Patent ID: 9320927
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: A62C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A housing for a sprinkler, comprising: a first section having: a second section generally similar to the first section; a hinge connecting the first and second sections at a first side of the housing; a clip connecting the first and second sections at a second side of the housing opposite the first side, wherein the housing is configured to be opened at the hinge and placed over the sprinkler and closed upon the sprinkler; an arm having an end grip at a proximal end of the arm configured to engage with the seat of the sprinkler, and a head at a distal end of the arm; and a latch configured to maintain the end grip of the arm against the seat of the sprinkler and to resist movement of the arm away from the seat, the latch comprising a ratchet having a wheel with teeth and a pawl configured to prevent the arm from retreating away from the seat.