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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Jonathan Yeh0
Bob Patterson0
Date of Patent
April 22, 2008
0Patent Application Number
109874010
Date Filed
November 12, 2004
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
The invention is directed to a sprinkler body having a side inlet and improved strength and durability. The side inlet is reinforced with additional structure at a cylindrical wall defining the side inlet. The structure may include a reinforcement rib located within the sprinkler body and intersecting the side inlet. The structure may include a plate located within the cylindrical wall, and the plate may include a collar and/or a crosspiece spanning the side inlet. The structure permits passage of water therethrough and serves to reinforce localized weakened portions or stress concentrators of the side inlet or the sprinkler body.
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