Patents by Inventor Chris Shafer

Chris Shafer 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: 10544806
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for mitigating a need to construct a series of elbows, pipes, couplings and valves, typically needed to install a pump into a basin or pit. The methods and systems described herein may allow an installer of such a system to install the unit at a variety of heights; and may allow the installer to use a variety and multiple materials for guiding the pump into the basin or pit. The system may comprise a guide secured in the pit, and a cradle assembly secured to the guide at a desired height. A pump coupler can be secured to a pump, and slid into the cradle to fluidly couple the pump with a discharge pipe attached to the cradle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: CONERY MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventor: Chris Shafer
  • Publication number: 20180119405
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for mitigating a need to construct a series of elbows, pipes, couplings and valves, typically needed to install a pump into a basin or pit. The methods and systems described herein may allow an installer of such a system to install the unit at a variety of heights; and may allow the installer to use a variety and multiple materials for guiding the pump into the basin or pit. The system may comprise a guide secured in the pit, and a cradle assembly secured to the guide at a desired height. A pump coupler can be secured to a pump, and slid into the cradle to fluidly couple the pump with a discharge pipe attached to the cradle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Chris Shafer