Patents by Inventor Garrett Lutzow

Garrett Lutzow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230226713
    Abstract: The present invention is a water softener brine tank salt bag splitter with a support beam and integral blade positioned below the tank lid by looped vertical mounting brackets that secure over and around the upper edge of the tank sidewall to preserve the air seal between the tank sidewall and lid. The beam and bracket assembly has a fixed length that stiffens the lateral flexibility of the tank sidewall and forms a platform that supports the weight of a salt bag when pouring salt crystals into the tank. The brackets have an anti-rotation sleeve that prevents the blade from rotating relative to the tank walls when the bag drops down onto the blade. The device is formed by two identical plastic beam and blade half portions that join together in linearly locked engagement, and two identical plastic brackets that lockingly secure to the beam ends to set its fixed length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob Lutzow, Garrett Lutzow, Leonard J. Koren
  • Patent number: 11613393
    Abstract: The present invention is a water softener brine tank salt bag splitter with a blade and telescoping mounting rod positioned below the tank lid to accommodate a variety of tank sizes and stiffen the lateral flexibility of the tank sidewall. Looped vertical mounting brackets secure over and around the upper edge of the tank sidewall to preserve the seal between the tank sidewall and lid. The mounting rod and brackets form a platform to support the weight of a salt bag when pouring salt pellets into the tank. The configuration of the brackets and the weight of the bag locks the bracket in place to prevent the blade from rotating when the bag drops down onto the blade. The device includes a rod assembly with an adjustable length, a cutting blade attached to a surface of the rod assembly, and brackets connectable to first and second ends of the rod assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventors: Garrett Lutzow, Jacob Lutzow
  • Publication number: 20210316893
    Abstract: The present invention is a water softener brine tank salt bag splitter with a blade and telescoping mounting rod positioned below the tank lid to accommodate a variety of tank sizes and stiffen the lateral flexibility of the tank sidewall. Looped vertical mounting brackets secure over and around the upper edge of the tank sidewall to preserve the seal between the tank sidewall and lid. The mounting rod and brackets form a platform to support the weight of a salt bag when pouring salt pellets into the tank. The configuration of the brackets and the weight of the bag locks the bracket in place to prevent the blade from rotating when the bag drops down onto the blade. The device includes a rod assembly with an adjustable length, a cutting blade attached to a surface of the rod assembly, and brackets connectable to first and second ends of the rod assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Garrett Lutzow, Jacob Lutzow
  • Patent number: 11072449
    Abstract: A universal bag splitting device includes a rod assembly with an adjustable length, a cutting blade attached to a surface of the rod assembly, and interchangeable brackets connectable to first and second ends of the rod assembly. The interchangeable brackets are configured to maintain a position of the rod assembly when the universal bag splitting device is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventors: Garrett Lutzow, Jacob Lutzow
  • Publication number: 20200354099
    Abstract: A universal bag splitting device includes a rod assembly with an adjustable length, a cutting blade attached to a surface of the rod assembly, and interchangeable brackets connectable to first and second ends of the rod assembly. The interchangeable brackets are configured to maintain a position of the rod assembly when the universal bag splitting device is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Garrett Lutzow, Jacob Lutzow