Patent ID: 6450264
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
A sprinkler system comprising:a piping assembly for extending along a peak of a roof of a building and along an underside of eaves of the building and along a fence line, said piping assembly including a plurality of pipes said piping assembly including a plurality of nozzles positioned at spaced locations on said plurality of pipes and extending outwardly from said plurality of pipes; a shield assembly for extending along the peak of the roof of the building, said shielding assembly including an elongate shield member and shield support members for fastening to the roof of the building to support said elongate shield member, said shield member having a generally concave underside for positioning above and orienting toward the peak of the roof of the building; a water supply assembly being connected to said piping assembly for supply water to said piping assembly; and a pump/control assembly being connected to said water supply assembly and to said piping assembly for delivering water to said piping assembly; wherein a portion of said plurality of pipes is located beneath the generally concave underside of said elongate shield member, and a portion of said plurality of spray nozzles extend toward the generally concave underside of said elongate shield member to direct a spray of water upwardly against the generally concave underside of said elongate shield member.