Inventor
MEARS JAMES W
US20 patents
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GRINNELL CORP
6 patentsUS5188185AFeb 23, 1993
Dry sprinkler
GRINNELL CORP74 citations96
US5152344AOct 6, 1992
Fire protection sprinkler
GRINNELL CORP104 citations96
US6308784B1Oct 30, 2001
Flush sprinkler
GRINNELL CORP33 citations92
US5533576AJul 9, 1996
Automatic on-off fire protection sprinkler
GRINNELL CORP45 citations92
US5236002AAug 17, 1993
Domestic water supply shutoff valve
GRINNELL CORP32 citations92
US4618002AOct 21, 1986
Fire protection sprinkler head
GRINNELL CORP48 citations92
WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM
5 patentsUS6776125B2Aug 17, 2004
Methods of operating a fuel-fired heating apparatus
WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM17 citations92
US6715451B2Apr 6, 2004
Fuel-fired heating appliance with combustion air shutoff system having frangible temperature sensing structure
WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM20 citations92
US6964248B2Nov 15, 2005
Fuel-fired heating appliance with temperature-based fuel shutoff system
WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM13 citations83
US6893253B2May 17, 2005
Fuel-fired heating appliance with temperature-based fuel shutoff system
WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM8 citations73
US6814031B2Nov 9, 2004
Combustion air shutoff apparatus for a fuel-fired heating appliance
WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM9 citations73
GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION
4 patentsUS4296815AOct 27, 1981
Deflector with converging lower tines for horizontal sprinkler
GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION107 citations96
US4279309AJul 21, 1981
Sprinkler head with noncircular throat
GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION74 citations96
US4215751AAug 5, 1980
Finish plate assembly for a sprinkler head having interengaging ramp and arm elements
GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION17 citations73
US4128128ADec 5, 1978
Diaphragm actuated sprinkler head
GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION19 citations73