ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,629,712, issued on May 19, was assigned to SENJU SPRINKLER Co. LTD. (Tokyo).

"Accessory for sidewall sprinkler head" was invented by Yasuaki Koiwa (Tokyo).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "When a sidewall sprinkler head is connected to a water pipe, the adjustment of the position of the sidewall sprinkler head having a deflector can be made more easily. A protective cap is configured to be mounted on or demounted from a sidewall sprinkler head having a deflector. The protective cap is formed as a tubular member configured to accommodate the sidewall sprinkler head. The tubular member includes tongue portions serving as an engagement portion a...