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James W. Mears
Also filed as: MEARS JAMES W
20 granted patents·660 citations·filing 1977–2017
96Inventor score
Files withGRINNELL CORP6WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM5GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION4SILVA JR MANUEL R3TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP2
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20 records- 0195US10195473B1Dry sprinklerTYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 5, 2019·7 cites·24 claims
- 0295US4296815ADeflector with converging lower tines for horizontal sprinklerGRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION·Filed 1980·Granted Oct 27, 1981·107 cites·6 claims
- 0391US8746356B1Dry SprinklerSILVA JR MANUEL R·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 10, 2014·10 cites·16 claims
- 0490US4279309ASprinkler head with noncircular throatGRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION·Filed 1979·Granted Jul 21, 1981·74 cites·9 claims
- 0589US8327946B1Dry sprinklerSILVA JR MANUEL R·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 11, 2012·13 cites·3 claims
- 0688US8469112B1Dry sprinklerSILVA JR MANUEL R·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 25, 2013·7 cites·33 claims
- 0785US5152344AFire protection sprinklerGRINNELL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 6, 1992·104 cites·26 claims
- 0880US9636531B1Dry sprinklerTYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2014·Granted May 2, 2017·3 cites·45 claims
- 0980US6308784B1Flush sprinklerGRINNELL CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2001·33 cites·39 claims
- 1079US5188185ADry sprinklerGRINNELL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 23, 1993·74 cites·15 claims
- 1178US6715451B2Fuel-fired heating appliance with combustion air shutoff system having frangible temperature sensing structureWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 6, 2004·20 cites·37 claims
- 1275US6776125B2Methods of operating a fuel-fired heating apparatusWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 17, 2004·17 cites·8 claims
- 1375US4618002AFire protection sprinkler headGRINNELL CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 21, 1986·48 cites·11 claims
- 1474US5236002ADomestic water supply shutoff valveGRINNELL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 17, 1993·32 cites·14 claims
- 1570US6964248B2Fuel-fired heating appliance with temperature-based fuel shutoff systemWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 15, 2005·13 cites·9 claims
- 1669US5533576AAutomatic on-off fire protection sprinklerGRINNELL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 9, 1996·45 cites·10 claims
- 1765US4128128ADiaphragm actuated sprinkler headGRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION·Filed 1977·Granted Dec 5, 1978·19 cites·15 claims
- 1863US6814031B2Combustion air shutoff apparatus for a fuel-fired heating applianceWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 9, 2004·9 cites·16 claims
- 1960US6893253B2Fuel-fired heating appliance with temperature-based fuel shutoff systemWATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM·Filed 2003·Granted May 17, 2005·8 cites·16 claims
- 2059US4215751AFinish plate assembly for a sprinkler head having interengaging ramp and arm elementsGRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION·Filed 1978·Granted Aug 5, 1980·17 cites·10 claims
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