Fire protection system manifold
OwnerRonald Beasleyinventor
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Abstract
A manifold for supplying multiple water streams, which streams may be used in connection with fire protection systems, from a single water supply source. The system includes an elongate body portion for holding water. Body portion has spaced apart first and second ends and a wall having a non-circular cross section with a top portion and converging side portions join the top portion and a bottom portion. A water inlet extends from the bottom of the body portion. A pair of water outlets extend from the top of the body portion and are located proximate the first and second ends of the body portion.
Claims20
A manifold for providing two water streams from a single water supply, the manifold comprising:
- an elongate body portion for holding water and having spaced apart first and second ends and including a wall having a non-circular cross section and including a top portion and converging side portions that join the top portion to a bottom portion;
- an inlet in fluid communication with the body portion and configured for allowing water to flow into the body portion, the inlet extending from the bottom of the body portion;
- a first outlet in fluid communication with the body portion and configured for allowing water to flow out of the body portion, the first outlet extending from the top of the body portion and located proximate the first end;
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- a second outlet in fluid communication with the body portion and configured for allowing water to flow out of the body portion, the second outlet extending from the top of the body portion and located proximate the second end and having a center that is spaced a distance L from a center of the first outlet, said inlet and said first and second outlets being oriented so that water flows into the inlet and out of the first and second outlets in substantially the same direction.
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