Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Miedzius

Christopher G. Miedzius 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).

  • Publication number: 20230225566
    Abstract: Portable decontamination shower stations for connection to an external source of water are disclosed. The portable shower stations have a shower stall frame constructed of plastic or stainless steel tubing or piping with vertical tubes connected to a top frame by hose coupling or a combination of hinges and hose couplings, which allow for rapid and easy disassembly, storage, and transport. The vertical tubes generally have a tripod configuration for increased stability and contain a plurality of spray nozzles positioned along their lengths to provide a 360-degree spray coverage to an individual in need of decontamination. Also provided herein are methods of use and of assembly and disassembly of the portable shower stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: SPEAKMAN COMPANY
    Inventor: Christopher G. Miedzius
  • Patent number: 11045052
    Abstract: Dispensers with anti-ligature safety features are disclosed herein. An anti-ligature dispenser may include a back mounting plate for mounting to a surface and a front housing cover with contoured and curved features that are substantially devoid of ligature anchoring points. Dispensing systems that allow for mechanically efficient actuation without providing gaps for ligature anchoring are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: SPEAKMAN COMPANY
    Inventor: Christopher G. Miedzius
  • Publication number: 20200178735
    Abstract: Dispensers with anti-ligature safety features are disclosed herein. An anti-ligature dispenser may include a back mounting plate for mounting to a surface and a front housing cover with contoured and curved features that are substantially devoid of ligature anchoring points. Dispensing systems that allow for mechanically efficient actuation without providing gaps for ligature anchoring are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Speakman Company
    Inventor: Christopher G. Miedzius
  • Patent number: 10561282
    Abstract: Dispensers with anti-ligature safety features are disclosed herein. An anti-ligature dispenser may include a back mounting plate for mounting to a surface and a front housing cover with contoured and curved features that are substantially devoid of ligature anchoring points. Dispensing systems that allow for mechanically efficient actuation without providing gaps for ligature anchoring are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Speakman Company
    Inventor: Christopher G. Miedzius
  • Publication number: 20190191934
    Abstract: Dispensers with anti-ligature safety features are disclosed herein. An anti-ligature dispenser may include a back mounting plate for mounting to a surface and a front housing cover with contoured and curved features that are substantially devoid of ligature anchoring points. Dispensing systems that allow for mechanically efficient actuation without providing gaps for ligature anchoring are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher G. Miedzius
  • Patent number: 5918811
    Abstract: A water discharge device in the form of a showerhead is disclosed having multiple features including a rotating shutoff valve incorporated in the body of the device. Variable discharge patterns are achieved by rotation of a handle on the side of the device. These patterns include a vibrating spray, a columnar spray pattern and cone shaped spray pattern. All patterns are achieved at low flow rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Speakman Company
    Inventors: Willard A. Denham, Christopher G. Miedzius