| CPC A62C 31/05 (2013.01) [A62C 99/0018 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |

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1. A fire suppression sprinkler device comprising:
a sprinkler bulb;
a nozzle manifold; and
a conduit for supplying fluid to the nozzle manifold;
wherein the sprinkler device is arranged so that fluid may flow through the sprinkler device while the sprinkler bulb is intact and so that breakage of the sprinkler bulb permits fluid communication from the interior of the conduit to the nozzle manifold;
wherein the sprinkler device is arranged so that the conduit is connectable to supply pipes at opposite ends thereof;
wherein the nozzle manifold is disposed about the conduit;
wherein the sprinkler bulb is positioned vertically upwards above the conduit; and
wherein the nozzle manifold comprises a plurality of nozzles, at least one nozzle being configured to eject fluid downwards and allow fluid in the nozzle manifold to drain under gravity.
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