Patents by Inventor Christopher Majocka
Christopher Majocka 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).
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Patent number: 9428900Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body connected to a drain pipe such that the drain body is in fluid communication with the drain pipe; and a drain head assembly adjustably connected to the drain body such that the drain head assembly is in fluid communication with the drain body. The drain head assembly includes a shank adjustably connected to the drain body and a strainer assembly connected to the shank. The strainer assembly includes a strainer, an upper frame, and a lower frame connected to each other. The lower frame includes a connection feature that non-threadably and removably connects the strainer assembly to the shank. The drain assembly further includes a cover removably connected to the shank in a position over the shank and to at least partially define a void in a poured concrete slab around the shank.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Christopher A. Majocka, William A. Verdecchia
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Patent number: 9290925Abstract: A stabilizing collar which is adapted to fasten to a drain pipe for stabilizing a drain. The stabilizing collar in the form of a ring includes an opening between an inner surface for receipt of a pipe and defines an engagement member for securing the body to the pipe and a support receiving member adapted to receive a support member for supporting the drain on the stabilizing collar. The present invention further provides for a method of installing the stabilizing collar to stabilize a receptacle body of the drain. The receptacle body is attached to the pipe and the support members are adjusted so that they contact the receptacle body and therefore provide support to keep the receptacle body at the same slope as the floor level.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Christopher A. Majocka, David Gomo, Doug Wroblewski
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Publication number: 20150292662Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body connected to a drain pipe such that the drain body is in fluid communication with the drain pipe and a cover that is operatively connected to the drain body in a position over the drain body. The cover is configured to at least partially define a void in a poured concrete slab over the drain body. The cover includes a top, a bottom, and at least one perimetrical sidewall that defines at least one perimetrical surface of the cover. At least one layer of a release material is applied to the at least one perimetrical surface of the cover to prevent poured concrete from adhering to the cover. The bottom of the cover includes a non-threaded attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the cover to the drain body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Zum Industries, LLCInventors: Christopher A. Majocka, Douglas R. Wroblewski, William A. Verdecchia, Patrick Slater, Robert Diplacido
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Patent number: 8875727Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain head, which includes a flange and a cylindrical stem, with the flange extending outwardly from the cylindrical stem. The assembly also includes an adapter. The adapter is configured to engage the cylindrical stem of the drain head to adjustably support the drain head on the adapter and has a support flange, the support flange having a top surface. The assembly further includes a clip having a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the clip is connected to an underside of the flange of the drain head and the bottom end is configured to engage the top surface of the support flange of the adapter to permit downward adjustment of the drain head with respect to the adapter and prohibit upward adjustment of the drain head with respect to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Christopher A. Majocka
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Publication number: 20140116527Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body connected to a drain pipe such that the drain body is in fluid communication with the drain pipe; and a drain head assembly adjustably connected to the drain body such that the drain head assembly is in fluid communication with the drain body. The drain head assembly includes a shank adjustably connected to the drain body and a strainer assembly connected to the shank. The strainer assembly includes a strainer, an upper frame, and a lower frame connected to each other. The lower frame includes a connection feature that non-threadably and removably connects the strainer assembly to the shank. The drain assembly further includes a cover removably connected to the shank in a position over the shank and to at least partially define a void in a poured concrete slab around the shank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Christopher A. Majocka, William A. Verdecchia
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Patent number: 8544121Abstract: A carrier or support system for a wall mounted toilet for adequately supporting the weight of a user. A first support assembly has a faceplate, spaced-apart pedestals, two washer plates, a fitting member, a coupling, a first fastener for allowing vertical movement between the pedestals and the faceplate, a second fastener for allowing vertical movement between the fitting member and the faceplate, and a first threaded stud arrangement for mounting the toilet to the wall. A second support assembly has a support member, a second threaded stud arrangement, and an anchor foot for supporting the fitting member on the floor. A third support assembly has a frame and a third threaded stud arrangement mounted to the frame for supporting the frame on the floor. The second and/or third support assemblies may be used with the first support assembly for providing adequate support for bariatric or obese users.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Christopher A. Majocka, Benjamin Eichler, Doug Wroblewski
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Patent number: 8210198Abstract: A wall hydrant assembly for movably positioning a wall hydrant between a first and second structural member includes a first and second rail adapted to be secured to the first and second structural member. The first rail is adapted to engage a first portion of the wall hydrant and the second rail is adapted to engage a second portion of the wall hydrant to allow the wall hydrant to move substantially along the length of the first and second rails. The wall hydrant assembly can include first and second tabs which co-act with the first and second rails. The first and second rails can each define an elongated slot. The first and second tabs can each include a shaft which co-acts with the elongated slot to allow the wall hydrant to be moveable along the first and second rails.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventor: Christopher A. Majocka
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Patent number: 8146308Abstract: A drain support plate adapted to fasten to a receptacle body of a drain. The support plate includes a body having an inner surface and an outer surface and defining a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the body defines a peripheral edge and the second portion of the body is attached to the peripheral edge of the first portion and axially extends therefrom. The inner surface of the first portion and the second portion of the body define an interior cavity. The first portion of the body defines a center passageway spaced radially apart from the peripheral edge and is adapted to receive a pipe. The first portion of the body defines at least one slot adapted to be aligned with the receptacle body for receiving a member for attaching the receptacle body to the body of the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Lawrence Warnecke, Carl R. Nicolia, Donald A. Kubiak, Christopher A Majocka
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Patent number: 8141177Abstract: A carrier or support system for a wall mounted toilet for adequately supporting the weight of a user. A first support assembly has a faceplate, spaced-apart pedestals, two washer plates, a fitting member, a coupling, a first fastener for allowing vertical movement between the pedestals and the faceplate, a second fastener for allowing vertical movement between the fitting member and the faceplate, and a first threaded stud arrangement for mounting the toilet to the wall. A second support assembly has a support member, a second threaded stud arrangement, and an anchor foot for supporting the fitting member on the floor. A third support assembly has a frame and a third threaded stud arrangement mounted to the frame for supporting the frame on the floor. The second and/or third support assemblies may be used with the first support assembly for providing adequate support for bariatric or obese users.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Christopher A. Majocka, Ben Eichler, Doug Wroblewski
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Patent number: 7997038Abstract: A floor drain support plate for mounting and securing a floor drain to a floor structure. The support plate includes a body defining a first portion and a second portion, wherein the body has an inner surface and an outer surface. The first portion of the body defines a peripheral edge and the second portion of the body is attached to the peripheral edge of the first portion and axially extended therefrom. The inner surface of the first portion and the second portion of the body define an interior cavity. The first portion of the body defines a center passageway spaced radially apart from the peripheral edge and is adapted to receive a pipe. The first portion of the body also defines at least one slot adapted to be aligned with the receptacle body for receiving a member for attaching the receptacle body to the body of the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Lawrence Warnecke, Carl R. Nicolia, Donald A. Kubiak, Christopher A. Majocka
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Patent number: 7958686Abstract: A drain support pan assembly has a drain body support pan which has a rectangular-shaped body connected to a rectangular-shaped drain receptacle body for use in floor drains. The distance between the support pan and receptacle body can be adjusted according to the depth of the floor space by selecting a predetermined length for the fasteners. The support pan has a center passageway for receiving a drain pipe and several slots that align with threaded passageways in the receptacle body for receiving the fasteners. The support pan contains concentric knock-out sections which can be removed for enlarging the diameter of the center passageway to accommodate varying diameter drain pipes or pipe connections for particular use in a deep floor space, and also has a rectangular knock-out section which can be removed for receiving the rectangular-shaped drain receptacle for use in a narrow floor space.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Christopher A. Majocka, David Gomo, Doug Wroblewski
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Publication number: 20110023229Abstract: A drain support plate adapted to fasten to a receptacle body of a drain. The support plate includes a body having an inner surface and an outer surface and defining a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the body defines a peripheral edge and the second portion of the body is attached to the peripheral edge of the first portion and axially extends therefrom. The inner surface of the first portion and the second portion of the body define an interior cavity. The first portion of the body defines a center passageway spaced radially apart from the peripheral edge and is adapted to receive a pipe. The first portion of the body defines at least one slot adapted to be aligned with the receptacle body for receiving a member for attaching the receptacle body to the body of the support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Lawrence Warnecke, Carl R. Nicolia, Donald A. Kubiak, Christopher A. Majocka
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Publication number: 20070236003Abstract: A stabilizing collar which is adapted to fasten to a drain pipe for stabilizing a drain. The stabilizing collar in the form of a ring includes an opening between an inner surface for receipt of a pipe and defines an engagement member for securing the body to the pipe and a support receiving member adapted to receive a support member for supporting the drain on the stabilizing collar. The present invention further provides for a method of installing the stabilizing collar to stabilize a receptacle body of the drain. The receptacle body is attached to the pipe and the support members are adjusted so that they contact the receptacle body and therefore provide support to keep the receptacle body at the same slope as the floor level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Zurn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Majocka, David Gomo, Doug Wroblewski
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Publication number: 20050166315Abstract: A floor drain support plate for mounting and securing a floor drain to a floor structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: Zurn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Warnecke, Carl Nicolia, Donald Kubiak, Christopher Majocka
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Patent number: 6679460Abstract: A pipe clamp arrangement that includes a body having a tab extending therefrom, a clamp for receiving pipe, and a threaded member having a first end attached to the clamp. The threaded member is threadably secured to the body and a second end of the threaded member is adapted to contact the tab. Rotation of the threaded member adjusts a longitudinal distance between the clamp and the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Zurn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Carl R. Nicolia, Christopher A. Majocka
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Publication number: 20020171013Abstract: A pipe clamp arrangement that includes a body having a tab extending therefrom, a clamp for receiving pipe, and a threaded member having a first end attached to the clamp. The threaded member is threadably secured to the body and a second end of the threaded member is adapted to contact the tab. Rotation of the threaded member adjusts a longitudinal distance between the clamp and the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Carl R. Nicolia, Christopher A. Majocka