Sprinkler wedge

Fire extinguishers – Sprinkler heads – Shut off valve

Reexamination Certificate

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C169S043000

Reexamination Certificate

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07422072

ABSTRACT:
A sprinkler wedge designed for inhibiting water discharge from an open or activated sprinkler head. The sprinkler wedge generally comprises a main body having proximal and distal ends. A handle assembly connected toward the proximal end for easy grasping by a human hand, and a forked tip toward the distal end. The sprinkler wedge is designed for improved single-handed insertion into the water stream of an activated sprinkler head.

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