Curt L Mcdowell

US Patent:

20120241176, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/424634

Inventors:

Steve Bollinger - Granger IN, US
Curt McDowell - Goshen IN, US
Bruce Behenna - LaPorte IN, US

Assignee:

ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

A62C 3/00
A62C 31/28
A62C 2/00

US Classification:

169 46, 169 70, 169 25

Abstract:

A system for use in a multi-story building is provided. The system may include a pipe apparatus having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is coupled to a supply of fluid and the outlet directs the fluid. The system may include a frame assembly for supporting the pipe apparatus and enabling the inlet of the pipe apparatus to couple to the supply of fluid at a first floor of the building and enabling the outlet to deliver fluid to a higher floor of the building relative to the first floor. The system may include an electrically controlled fluid delivery device mounted at said outlet and in fluid communication with the pipe apparatus. The system may include a power supply having a power source located remotely from said electrically controlled fluid delivery device and supported by the frame assembly.