Patents by Inventor Bryan S. Schilling

Bryan S. Schilling 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: 9352327
    Abstract: A grinder pump basin system is provided which includes a basin; a cover plate; a bracket secured to the cover plate; and a grinder pump with cutter plate with openings and a cutter blade secured to the bracket above a bottom surface of the basin. The openings in the cutter plate have an unique shape which assists in the cutting of material which flows through an inlet of a grinder pump. The shape of the cutter blade cooperates with the openings in the cutter plate such that solids are forced between these respective components and thereby are efficiently cut into small pieces for passing through the openings and for discharge from the grinder pump basin system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: ZOELLER PUMP COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Schmidt, David R. Gilbert, Bryan S. Schilling, Charles P. Carroll
  • Patent number: 9004381
    Abstract: A grinder pump basin system is provided which includes a basin; a cover plate; a bracket secured to the cover plate; and a grinder pump with cutter plate with openings and a cutter blade secured to the bracket above a bottom surface of the basin. The bracket includes a front portion, which prevents waste water from interacting adversely with the grinder pump when it enters the basin. A discharge system for the grinder pump is secured to an outlet of the grinder pump and includes a discharge pipe and a flexible discharge coupling. Flow directional jets are also provided in an elbow of the pump discharge system to direct waste water and solids away from the grinder pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Zoeller Pump Company, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Schmidt, David R. Gilbert, Bryan S. Schilling, Charles P. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20130270375
    Abstract: A grinder pump basin system is provided which includes a basin; a cover plate; a bracket secured to the cover plate; and a grinder pump with cutter plate with openings and a cutter blade secured to the bracket above a bottom surface of the basin. The openings in the cutter plate have an unique shape which assists in the cutting of material which flows through an inlet of a grinder pump. The shape of the cutter blade cooperates with the openings in the cutter plate such that solids are forced between these respective components and thereby are efficiently cut into small pieces for passing through the openings and for discharge from the grinder pump basin system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: William L. Schmidt, David R. Gilbert, Bryan S. Schilling, Charles P. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20120085688
    Abstract: A grinder pump basin system is provided which includes a basin; a cover plate; a bracket secured to the cover plate; and a grinder pump with cutter plate with openings and a cutter blade secured to the bracket above a bottom surface of the basin. The bracket includes a front portion, which prevents waste water from interacting adversely with the grinder pump when it enters the basin. A discharge system for the grinder pump is secured to an outlet of the grinder pump and includes a discharge pipe and a flexible discharge coupling. Flow directional jets are also provided in an elbow of the pump discharge system to direct waste water and solids away from the grinder pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: ZOELLER PUMP COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Schmidt, David R. Gilbert, Bryan S. Schilling, Charles P. Carroll