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Flexible dry sprinkler

  • US 10,143,872 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2016
  • Issued: 12/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A flexible dry sprinkler comprising:

  • a flexible tube having a first end and a second end;

    an inlet attached to the first end of the flexible tube, the inlet defining an inlet orifice operatively sealed by an inlet seal;

    an outlet attached to the second end of the flexible tube, the outlet defining an outlet orifice operatively sealed by an outlet seal; and

    a flexible linkage extending between the inlet and the outlet through the flexible tube, the flexible linkage constructed to operatively release the inlet seal responsive to axial translation of the flexible linkage from a first position to a second position,wherein the flexible linkage is supported by the outlet seal in the first position and wherein the flexible linkage is constructed to axially translate toward the outlet when the outlet seal is released.

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