Patents by Inventor Michael James Daciw

Michael James Daciw 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).

  • Patent number: 11035111
    Abstract: A plunger is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with the elongated toilet trapway. A plunger adapter is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with an elongated toilet trapway. A cylindrical receptacle is formed into the flange and spaced apart from the seal for cooperation with a radially symmetrical plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Michael James Daciw
  • Publication number: 20180320351
    Abstract: A plunger is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with the elongated toilet trapway. A plunger adapter is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with an elongated toilet trapway. A cylindrical receptacle is formed into the flange and spaced apart from the seal for cooperation with a radially symmetrical plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Michael James DACIW
  • Patent number: 10041238
    Abstract: A plunger is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with the elongated toilet trapway. A plunger adapter is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with an elongated toilet trapway. A cylindrical receptacle is formed into the flange and spaced apart from the seal for cooperation with a radially symmetrical plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Brasscraft Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Michael James Daciw
  • Publication number: 20140033419
    Abstract: A plunger is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with the elongated toilet trapway. A plunger adapter is provided with a flange having a length, a width and a thickness. The length is greater than the width to cover an elongated toilet trapway. A peripheral seal extends away from the flange to seal with an elongated toilet trapway. A cylindrical receptacle is formed into the flange and spaced apart from the seal for cooperation with a radially symmetrical plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Michael James Daciw
  • Patent number: 8434186
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning drains has a cable having a length and a first width and an extension disposed upon the first width of the cable to create a second width of the cable. A guide allows the length of the cable to pass therethrough but the second width whereby the cable will stop passing through the guide in a given direction if the second width contacts the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Cobra Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Wildauer, Michael James Daciw, Ross Carl, Charles A. Patterson, Victor Hoernig
  • Publication number: 20120011906
    Abstract: A lock for an augur through which a cable passes has a body having a bore passing therethrough and a lever. The lever has a lever body mounted for rotation in the bore, the lever body having a portion for engaging the cable, and an arm attaching to the lever body for rotating the body and the flat portion into and out of engagement with the cable. The lock also has a contact point disposed in the bore for cooperating with the lever portion to trap the cable therebetween, and a support for guiding the cable therethrough. The support has a portion extending into the bore of the body, the portion having a first slot therein, the lever extending into the slot to contact the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: John B. Wildauer, Michael James Daciw, Charles A. Patterson, Leslie Kirk Walters
  • Publication number: 20110191969
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning drains has a cable having a length and a first width and an extension disposed upon the first width of the cable to create a second width of the cable. A guide allows the length of the cable to pass therethrough but the second width whereby the cable will stop passing through the guide in a given direction if the second width contacts the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: John B. Wildauer, Michael James Daciw, Ross Carl, Charles A. Patterson, Victor Hoernig