Patents by Inventor Christian R. Rasmussen

Christian R. Rasmussen 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).

  • Disposal splash guard
    Patent number: 11512459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a disposal splash guard that enables water flowing into the disposal splash guard to be directed through peripheral openings in the disposal splash guard. The disposal splash guard comprises a body and a baffle. A size of the peripheral openings is operable to direct water flowing into the disposal splash guard through the peripheral openings in the baffle. At least one of a shape of the body and a shape of the baffle is operable to direct water flowing into the disposal splash guard through the peripheral openings in the baffle. At least one of a size of the peripheral openings, a shape of the body, and a shape of the baffle is operable to direct at least ten percent of water flowing into the disposal splash guard through the peripheral openings in the baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Fortune Brands Water Innovations LLC
    Inventors: John R. Bohlen, Russell A. Ferqueron, Kevin A. Lumby, Christopher W. McDonald, Christian R. Rasmussen
  • DISPOSAL SPLASH GUARD
    Publication number: 20210381212
    Abstract: The present invention provides a disposal splash guard that enables water flowing into the disposal splash guard to be directed through peripheral openings in the disposal splash guard. The disposal splash guard comprises a body and a baffle. A size of the peripheral openings is operable to direct water flowing into the disposal splash guard through the peripheral openings in the baffle. At least one of a shape of the body and a shape of the baffle is operable to direct water flowing into the disposal splash guard through the peripheral openings in the baffle. At least one of a size of the peripheral openings, a shape of the body, and a shape of the baffle is operable to direct at least ten percent of water flowing into the disposal splash guard through the peripheral openings in the baffle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John R. Bohlen, Russell A. Ferqueron, Kevin A. Lumby, Christopher W. McDonald, Christian R. Rasmussen