US 12,296,210 B2
Extension assembly for a fire suppression spray nozzle
Craig D. Hillinger, Bronson, IA (US)
Assigned to American Fire Equipment, Inc., Bronson, IA (US)
Filed by American Fire Equipment, Inc., Bronson, IA (US)
Filed on Feb. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/164,157.
Application 18/164,157 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/695,425, filed on Mar. 15, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/163,206, filed on Mar. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0256277 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. A62C 31/28 (2006.01); F16L 43/00 (2006.01)
CPC A62C 31/28 (2013.01) [F16L 43/001 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An extension assembly for a fire suppression spray nozzle comprising:
a tube having a first end and a second end;
wherein the tube comprises a straight portion and a first curved portion;
a female hose coupler connected to the first end of the tube;
a male hose coupler connected to the second end of the tube; and
a support sleeve connected to the female hose coupler;
wherein the support sleeve comprises a first section having an outer diameter and a second section having an outer diameter;
wherein the first section of the support sleeve is configured to frictionally fit within the female hose coupler;
wherein the second section of the support sleeve is configured to extend out from the female hose coupler;
wherein the outer diameter of the first section of the support sleeve is smaller than the outer diameter of the second section of the support sleeve.