Patents by Inventor Christopher L Rockwell

Christopher L Rockwell 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).

  • Immerse resistant rust inhibiting water heater support with or without leveling capabilities
    Patent number: 8342139
    Abstract: Improvements in a catch and drain pan for a water heater is disclosed. The improvement includes an immersion resistant water heater support having a fixed or an adjustable leveling capability. The water heater Lifesaver support fits on the water heater support stand/area or inside a catch drain basing to elevate the water heater weight supporting base or metal legs above any standing water. The water heater Lifesaver support is also fabricated to level an uneven water heater to bring the water heater to a vertical orientation. The adjustable water heater support uses a sandwich of two supports in a cam configuration that are indexable in a plurality of finite engagement positions to slightly alter the vertical orientation of the water heater to account for variations and or horizontal orientation of the water heater mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher L Rockwell
  • IMMERSE RESISTANT RUST INHIBITING WATER HEATER SUPPORT WITH OR WITHOUT LEVELING CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20090178629
    Abstract: Improvements in a catch and drain pan for a water heater is disclosed. The improvement includes an immersion resistant water heater support having a fixed or an adjustable leveling capability. The water heater Lifesaver support fits on the water heater support stand/area or inside a catch drain basing to elevate the water heater weight supporting base or metal legs above any standing water. The water heater Lifesaver support is also fabricated to level an uneven water heater to bring the water heater to a vertical orientation. The adjustable water heater support uses a sandwich of two supports in a cam configuration that are indexable in a plurality of finite engagement positions to slightly alter the vertical orientation of the water heater to account for variations and or horizontal orientation of the water heater mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER L. ROCKWELL