Molded sprinkler cover assembly and method for manufacturing the same
AssigneeInnatech, LLC
InventorJack E. Elder
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Abstract
A sprinkler cover assembly includes a polymeric sprinkler housing which is configured to receive a sprinkler head. The sprinkler cover assembly also includes a polymeric cover for covering an open end of the polymeric sprinkler housing. Moreover, the sprinkler cover assembly includes a thermoreactive adhesive disposed between the polymeric sprinkler housing and the polymeric cover so as to secure the polymeric cover to the polymeric sprinkler housing.
Claims27
A sprinkler cover assembly, comprising:
- a polymeric sprinkler housing which is configured to receive a sprinkler head;
- a polymeric cover for covering an open end of said polymeric sprinkler housing;
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- a thermoreactive adhesive disposed between said polymeric sprinkler housing and said polymeric cover so as to secure said polymeric cover to said polymeric sprinkler housing.
A method of manufacturing a sprinkler housing assembly, comprising the steps of:
- fabricating a polymeric sprinkler housing which is configured to receive a sprinkler head;
- fabricating a polymeric cover for covering an open end of said polymeric sprinkler housing;
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- disposing a thermoreactive adhesive between said polymeric sprinkler housing and said polymeric cover so as to secure said polymeric cover to said polymeric sprinkler housing.
A sprinkler cover assembly, comprising:
- an injected molded sprinkler housing which is configured to receive a sprinkler head;
- an injection molded cover for covering an open end of said injection molded sprinkler housing;
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- a thermoreactive adhesive disposed between said injection molded sprinkler housing and said injection molded cover so as to secure said injection molded cover to said injection molded sprinkler housing.
A sprinkler cover assembly, comprising:
- a sprinkler housing which is configured to receive a sprinkler head;
- a cover for covering an open end of said sprinkler housing, said cover having (i) a bottom surface, and (ii) a side wall which is substantially perpendicular to said bottom surface, said side wall being received into an open end of said sprinkler housing;
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- a thermoreactive adhesive disposed between said sprinkler housing and said cover so as to secure said cover to said sprinkler housing.
The sprinkler cover assembly of 21, wherein said barb is integrally molded with said outer surface of said sprinkler housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.