US 12,345,360 B2
Systems and methods for sprinkler systems with flexible hose and rapid seal adapter
Timothy J. Olson, Cranston, RI (US); and Jeremy Cogswell, Johnston, RI (US)
Assigned to Tyco Fire Products LP, Cranston, RI (US)
Filed by Tyco Fire Products LP, Cranston, RI (US)
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/380,007.
Application 18/380,007 is a continuation of application No. 18/258,506, previously published as PCT/US2022/019197, filed on Mar. 7, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/158,217, filed on Mar. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0035602 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 33/24 (2006.01); A62C 35/68 (2006.01); A62C 37/48 (2006.01); F16L 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 33/24 (2013.01) [A62C 35/68 (2013.01); A62C 37/48 (2013.01); F16L 25/0036 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hose fitting, comprising:
a hose, comprising:
an inlet hose end;
a flange coupled with the inlet hose end;
a threaded member extending away from the flange;
an inlet gasket on the flange;
an outlet hose end; and
a hose portion disposed between the inlet hose end and the outlet hose end, the hose portion comprising at least one of a rubber material, a corrugated material, or a braided metal tubing;
an adapter, comprising:
an internal passageway between a first adapter end coupled with the outlet hose end and a second adapter end, the outlet hose end between the first adapter end and the inlet hose end, the second adapter end having a receiver to receive a sprinkler;
a threaded engagement member between the first adapter end and the second adapter end, the threaded engagement member having a lesser inner diameter than the receiver;
a gasket; and
a gasket chamber formed in the internal passageway between the first adapter end and the threaded engagement member, the gasket chamber having a holding portion to receive the gasket in an unloaded state and an expansion portion to receive a displaced portion of the gasket in a loaded state of the gasket from pressing of the gasket by the sprinkler; and
a second adapter identical to the adapter, wherein the second adapter is attached to the threaded member of the hose.