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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2002
Norman J. MacDonald, III, Lunenberg, MA (US);
Peter M. MacDonald, Boxboro, MA (US);
PNM, Inc., Boxboro, MA (US);
Abstract
A fire suppression sprinkler system ( ), and method for installing a sprinkler system ( )in new and existing buildings. The system includes a manifold ( ) that supplies fire-suppression fluid to a set of wall-mounted sprinkler heads ( ) via flexible sprinkler head conduits ( ) through an unobstructed path ( ). The installation and retrofit methods include determining the location of the sprinkler head ( ), installing the manifold ( ), making sure that there is an unobstructed path ( ) between the manifold ( ) and the sprinkler head location, running the conduit ( ) through the path ( ) by snaking it where necessary through the wall ( ) to which the sprinkler head ( ) is mounted, connecting the conduit ( ) to the manifold ( ) and sprinkler head ( ), and then mounting the sprinkler head ( ).