Patents by Inventor Carl Riesco

Carl Riesco 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: 9435109
    Abstract: A drain actuation system that includes a cable to actuate a drain head or stopper is provided. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk, Kevin Hogan, Carl Riesco, William L. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20140352055
    Abstract: A drain actuation system that includes a cable to actuate a drain head or stopper is provided. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk, Kevin Hogan, Carl Riesco, William L. Carlson
  • Patent number: 8806671
    Abstract: A drain actuation system that includes a cable to actuate a drain head or stopper is provided. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk, Kevin Hogan, Carl Riesco, William L. Carlson
  • Patent number: 8336131
    Abstract: An improved drain actuates system that includes a cable to actuate a head or stopper of a drain. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk, Kevin Hogan, Carl Riesco, William L. Carlson
  • Patent number: 8336132
    Abstract: An improved drain actuates system that includes a cable to actuate a head or stopper of a drain. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk, Kevin Hogan, Carl Riesco, William L. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20110000014
    Abstract: An improved drain actuates system that includes a cable to actuate a head or stopper of a drain. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: WCM INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk, Kevin Hogan, Carl Riesco, William L. Carlson