Patent ID: 6374920
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A62C

Abstract:
A deflector for a vertically mounted sidewall sprinkler having a sprinkler axis, the deflector supported from the junction of a pair of frame arms of the sprinkler and arranged to direct water in a generally horizontal direction, comprising:a planar central portion substantially perpendicular to the sprinkler axis and extending in a direction parallel to the plane of the frame arms of the sprinkler on one side of the sprinkler axis; a first angled portion on the opposite side of the sprinkler axis, bent at an angle from the planar central portion toward the sprinkler; and second and third angled portions extending outwardly from the planar central portion of the deflector and from the plane of the frame arms and bent toward the frame arms at an angle of at least 30Â° from the planar central portion; wherein the first angled portion is bent at an angle of between about 45Â° and about 55Â° from the plane of the central portion toward the sprinkler.