Sprinkler guard for a fire protection sprinkler and a method of manufacturing a sprinkler guard

A method of manufacturing a sprinkler guard, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first plate having (i) one or more projections that extend from the first plate in a first lateral direction that is orthogonal to a central axis, and (ii) a lower surface facing a downward direction that is opposite to the upward direction;
• (b) providing a second plate having (i) one or more projections that extend from the second plate in a second lateral direction that is opposite to the first lateral direction, and (ii) a lower surface facing the downward direction;
• (c) providing a first leg having (i) an upper end attached to the lower surface of the first plate, the upper end extending in an inward radial direction that is orthogonal to and toward the central axis, (ii) a middle portion extending in the downward direction, and (iii) a lower end;
• (d) providing a second leg having (i) an upper end attached to the lower surface of the first plate, the upper end extending in an inward radial direction that is orthogonal to and toward the central axis, (ii) a middle portion extending in the downward direction, and (iii) a lower end;
• (e) providing a third leg having (i) an upper end attached to the lower surface of the second plate, the upper end extending in an inward radial direction that is orthogonal to and toward the central axis, and that is opposite to the first inward radial direction, (ii) a middle portion extending in the downward direction, and (iii) a lower end;
• (f) providing a fourth leg having (i) an upper end attached to the lower surface of the second plate, the upper end extending in an inward radial direction that is orthogonal to and toward the central axis, and that is opposite to the second inward radial direction, (ii) a middle portion extending in the downward direction, and (iii) a lower end;
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• (g) providing a circular ring that is attached to each of the lower ends of the first to fourth legs, a center of the circular ring coinciding with the central axis, and the first to fourth legs being spaced apart about the circumference of the circular ring.