Patent ID: 7036603
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: A62C,B05B

Abstract:
1. A fire sprinkler system for use in suppressing a fire in an enclosure, wherein the enclosure has a ceiling, a floor and at least one generally horizontal obstruction positioned below the ceiling and above the floor, wherein the enclosure contains a class 1 through class 4, or unexpanded plastic carton commodity, or mixture thereof, wherein the obstruction has a width or outer diameter less than or equal to approximately 4.0 inches, said fire extinguishing system comprising: a fire extinguishing fluid supply line positioned within the enclosure, said fire extinguishing fluid supply line having a diameter less than or equal to approximately 3.0 inches; and at least one upright sprinkler extending from said fire extinguishing fluid supply line, said at least one upright sprinkler being in fluid communication with said fire extinguishing fluid supply line, and wherein the lateral distance (D wherein W is the width of the at least one obstruction, or wherein d