Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Say

Christopher J. Say 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: 12366063
    Abstract: Systems and methods of installing a fixture into a material are provided. The fixture includes a body and a cover assembly that is removably coupled to the body and configured to move relative to the body once the body has been secured within the material. The cover assembly includes a movable component configured to aid removal of the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Zurn Water, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher J. Say
  • Publication number: 20250188726
    Abstract: A carrier plate for supporting a wall-mounted water closet, the carrier plate including a face plate having a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a front face, and a rear face opposite the front face. The carrier plate also including a bracket extending from the rear face of the face plate proximate the top end to define a bracket length, and one or more feet extending from the rear face of the face plate proximate the bottom end to define a foot length and a base plane, where the foot defines an anchor aperture therethrough, where the anchor aperture defines an anchor zone including a volume delineated by the cross-section of the anchor aperture extended normal to the base plane in both directions therefrom, and where the bracket is not positioned within the anchor zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Jacob D. Twaroski, Christopher J. Say
  • Patent number: 12320112
    Abstract: A drain assembly for installation in a shower floor, the drain assembly including a drain body including an upper surface defining a top side, and a lower surface opposite the upper surface defining a bottom side. The drain assembly also defines an aperture extending along an axis through the drain body between the upper surface and the lower surface and includes an outlet having a flange and an elongated body. When assembled, the elongated body is configured to extend below the lower surface of the drain body when the flange rests on the upper surface. The drain assembly also includes one or more fasteners configured to couple the outlet to the drain body to form a water-tight seal therebetween, where each of the one or more fasteners are accessible from the top side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: ZURN WATER, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Gomo, Robert Anthony DiPlacido, Michael Thomas Benesh, Christopher J. Say, John Matthew Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20250164009
    Abstract: A gasket is provided to create a seal between plumbing fittings. A gasket is configured to be positioned adjacent a surface of a fitting. The gasket includes a body, a hole, and a retainer. The body has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. At least one of the first side and the second side are configured to engage the surface of the fitting. The hole is configured to be aligned with a fastener hole of the fitting. The hole extends between the first side and the second side. The retainer is positioned adjacent the hole and configured to engage a portion of the fitting. The retainer is configured to bias the body against the surface of the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher J. Say, Britney Shaw, Matthew C. Henderson
  • Patent number: 12258745
    Abstract: A carrier plate for supporting a wall-mounted water closet, the carrier plate including a face plate having a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a front face, and a rear face opposite the front face. The carrier plate also including a bracket extending from the rear face of the face plate proximate the top end to define a bracket length, and one or more feet extending from the rear face of the face plate proximate the bottom end to define a foot length and a base plane, where the foot defines an anchor aperture therethrough, where the anchor aperture defines an anchor zone including a volume delineated by the cross-section of the anchor aperture extended normal to the base plane in both directions therefrom, and where the bracket is not positioned within the anchor zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Zurn Water, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob D. Twaroski, Christopher J. Say
  • Publication number: 20240344309
    Abstract: A trap seal protection device may provide an evaporation barrier for a drain and reduce odors and gases emitting from the drain. The trap seal protection device includes a housing including a flange engaging a radial surface of a drain assembly to support the housing relative to the drain assembly, a gasket coupled to the housing, the gasket having an outer diameter engaging an inner diameter of the drain assembly, a seal member positioned within the housing and selectively forming a seal against the housing. The seal member is movable to permit fluid flow through the trap seal protection device, wherein an axial distance between the flange and the seal member is greater than the outer diameter of the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Michael T. Benesh, Christopher J. Say, Glen W. Trickle, Zach Cronin, Seth R. Wenzel, Balaji Chandran
  • Publication number: 20240309973
    Abstract: A fluid coupler for providing fluid communication between a faceplate and a pipe includes a primary segment for coupling to a downstream pipe, a secondary segment including a flanged end for coupling to the faceplate, and an inlet in the flanged end for providing fluid communication with an outlet of the faceplate. The flanged end includes mounting slots that correspond to mounting apertures of the faceplate for securing the fluid coupler to the faceplate. The fluid coupler is adjustably secured to the faceplate such that it forms a water-tight seal therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. Say, Matthew Curtis Henderson, Frank Schaetzke, Seth R. Wenzel, Michael T. Benesh, David M. Gomo
  • Publication number: 20240247478
    Abstract: Trench drains are installed in indoor or outdoor locations and provide drainage for water and/or other liquids. Trench drains are elongated, having a length that is generally longer than a width. A trench drain includes a channel, a frame, and a drain cover. The channel can receive and direct water and/or other liquids that have entered the drain via the drain cover. The drain cover is supported by the frame, which is mounted to the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob Twaroski, Christopher A. Majocka, Austin Lane, Christopher J. Say, Seth Wenzel, Matthew C. Henderson, Ryan Katelan, Christina Swigart
  • Publication number: 20240044122
    Abstract: A drain assembly comprises a shroud, a shank, and a frame. The drain assembly may further comprise a shim with an angled top surface. The frame may have an angled bottom surface. A rotational orientation of the angled top surface of the shim relative to the shank and a rotational orientation of the angled bottom surface of the frame relative to the shank may be independently adjustable, thereby allowing for the top surface of the frame to be both angularly and rotationally adjusted relative to a central axis of the drain assembly independent of the positional height of the shank. The drain assembly may further comprise a cover having bendable tabs. The bendable tabs may be disposed around a periphery of the cover and may be configured to contact an angled inner surface of an upper bowl of the shroud, such that the bendable tabs bend around the frame, thereby locking the cover onto the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. Say, Adam F. Wagner, Seth A. Brooks, Jason E. Morris
  • Patent number: 11828055
    Abstract: A drain assembly comprises a shroud, a shank, and a frame. The drain assembly may further comprise a shim with an angled top surface. The frame may have an angled bottom surface. A rotational orientation of the angled top surface of the shim relative to the shank and a rotational orientation of the angled bottom surface of the frame relative to the shank may be independently adjustable, thereby allowing for the top surface of the frame to be both angularly and rotationally adjusted relative to a central axis of the drain assembly independent of the positional height of the shank. The drain assembly may further comprise a cover having bendable tabs. The bendable tabs may be disposed around a periphery of the cover and may be configured to contact an angled inner surface of an upper bowl of the shroud, such that the bendable tabs bend around the frame, thereby locking the cover onto the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Say, Adam F. Wagner, Seth A. Brooks, Jason E. Morris
  • Publication number: 20230349142
    Abstract: A carrier plate for supporting a wall-mounted water closet, the carrier plate including a face plate having a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a front face, and a rear face opposite the front face. The carrier plate also including a bracket extending from the rear face of the face plate proximate the top end to define a bracket length, and one or more feet extending from the rear face of the face plate proximate the bottom end to define a foot length and a base plane, where the foot defines an anchor aperture therethrough, where the anchor aperture defines an anchor zone including a volume delineated by the cross-section of the anchor aperture extended normal to the base plane in both directions therefrom, and where the bracket is not positioned within the anchor zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob D. Twaroski, Christopher J. Say
  • Patent number: 11795703
    Abstract: An elevator trench drain including a trench at least partially defining a drain volume, where the trench includes a base wall and at least one side wall extending from the base wall, a conduit coupled to the trench and open to the drain volume, and a grate coupled to the trench. The grate includes a top surface defining a periphery, at least one wall extending from a periphery of the top surface and configured to contact the base wall of the trench, and a support configured to selectively contact the base wall at a location inside the periphery of the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Karam Ghazalah, Christopher J. Say
  • Publication number: 20230279654
    Abstract: A drain assembly comprises a shroud, a shank, and a frame. The drain assembly may further comprise a shim with an angled top surface. The frame may have an angled bottom surface. A rotational orientation of the angled top surface of the shim relative to the shank and a rotational orientation of the angled bottom surface of the frame relative to the shank may be independently adjustable, thereby allowing for the top surface of the frame to be both angularly and rotationally adjusted relative to a central axis of the drain assembly independent of the positional height of the shank. The drain assembly may further comprise a cover having bendable tabs. The bendable tabs may be disposed around a periphery of the cover and may be configured to contact an angled inner surface of an upper bowl of the shroud, such that the bendable tabs bend around the frame, thereby locking the cover onto the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. Say, Adam F. Wagner, Seth A. Brooks, Jason E. Morris
  • Publication number: 20230257985
    Abstract: A drain assembly for installation in a shower floor, the drain assembly including a drain body including an upper surface defining a top side, and a lower surface opposite the upper surface defining a bottom side. The drain assembly also defines an aperture extending along an axis through the drain body between the upper surface and the lower surface and includes an outlet having a flange and an elongated body. When assembled, the elongated body is configured to extend below the lower surface of the drain body when the flange rests on the upper surface. The drain assembly also includes one or more fasteners configured to couple the outlet to the drain body to form a water-tight seal therebetween, where each of the one or more fasteners are accessible from the top side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: David Michael Gomo, Robert Anthony DiPlacido, Michael Thomas Benesh, Christopher J. Say, John Matthew Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20230175244
    Abstract: A water closet carrier assembly for mounting a water closet having an outlet to a plurality of wall members includes a faceplate having a central portion extending in a widthwise direction between a first side and a second side, and a water closet outlet opening configured to align with an outlet of the water closet, a first side portion coupled to the central portion at the first side, the first side portion including a first side portion mounting aperture, and a second side portion coupled to the central portion at the second side, the second side portion including a second side portion mounting aperture. The water closet carrier assembly also includes first and second fasteners configured to couple the first and second side portions, respectively, to first and second wall members, respectively, of the plurality of wall members. The faceplate is supported solely by the plurality of wall members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. Say, Donald J. Bissell, Michael T. Benesh, David M. Gomo, Matt Lawrence, Frank Schaetzke, Matt Henderson, Zach Cronin, Chris Majocka, Scott Young, Jake Rose, Seth Wenzel, Jacob Twaroski, Bill Woehlke
  • Patent number: 11661362
    Abstract: A point-source wastewater neutralization system for collecting and treating wastewater discharged by a point-source. The system includes a container coupled to the drain of the point-source to receive the untreated liquid. The container supports wastewater neutralization media for treating and neutralizing the wastewater. The system also includes an insert assembly to retain the wastewater neutralization media in the container and assist in the exchange of the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Say, Adam F. Wagner
  • Patent number: D1070024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Zurn Water, LLC
    Inventors: Karam Ghazalah, Christopher J. Say
  • Patent number: D1070025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Zurn Water, LLC
    Inventors: Karam Ghazalah, Christopher J. Say
  • Patent number: D1070026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Zurn Water, LLC
    Inventors: Karam Ghazalah, Christopher J. Say
  • Patent number: D1070027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Zurn Water, LLC
    Inventors: Karam Ghazalah, Christopher J. Say