Patents by Inventor Douglas R. Wroblewski
Douglas R. Wroblewski 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: 9464426Abstract: A one-piece faceplate for supporting a wall mounted toilet above a floor surface having a faceplate body that defines a receiving hole extending therethrough configured to receive a waste discharge conduit is provided. Further, a support member extends from at least one surface of the faceplate body that is configured to contact the floor surface, thereby providing support to a wall mounted toilet. The support member is non-adjustable relative to the faceplate body. The faceplate body has a collar extending outwardly therefrom around the periphery of the receiving hole. The receiving hole is adapted to receive contents from the waste discharge conduit upon threadable engagement with the collar. Additionally, a method for providing a faceplate for supporting a wall mounted toilet is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Frank Schaetzke, Douglas R. Wroblewski, David Gomo, Ben Eichler
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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: 9422710Abstract: A drain assembly includes a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, an adjustable collar, and a grate. The first end of the receptacle body forms an opening into the cavity and comprises a peripheral step with a connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, and a peripheral flange with a substantially horizontal support portion extending away from the connection flange. The connection flange includes a series of vertical slots for accommodating horizontally-oriented fastening members, and the connection flange and the peripheral flange define a channel therebetween. The adjustable collar comprises a first flange positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step, and a second flange extending substantially perpendicular from the first flange. The first flange includes a series of holes which align with the series of vertical slots in the connection flange.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Joseph Tripodi, Douglas R. Wroblewski, James T. Kloecker
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Patent number: 9422709Abstract: A floor drain having a drain body that receives a rotatable frame with a grate. The orientation of the grate and frame about an axis of the drain body may be adjusted by rotating the frame relative to the drain body and clamping the frame in the desired orientation. Adjustments to the orientation of the grate and frame can be made to align the grate and frame with floor tiles or other flooring materials and with walls surrounding the floor drain.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventor: Douglas R. Wroblewski
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Patent number: 9328493Abstract: A vertical carrier for a wall-hung lavatory includes at least two vertically-extending upright members and at least one waste line sleeve connected to the at least one of the at least two vertically-extending upright members. The at least one waste line sleeve includes a horizontal passageway defined therein, the horizontal passageway being configured to allow a horizontal waste line to extend through the at least one waste line sleeve and the at least one of the at least two vertically-extending upright members.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, William A. Verdecchia
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Publication number: 20150354195Abstract: A floor drain having a drain body that receives a rotatable frame with a grate. The orientation of the grate and frame about an axis of the drain body may be adjusted by rotating the frame relative to the drain body and clamping the frame in the desired orientation. Adjustments to the orientation of the grate and frame can be made to align the grate and frame with floor tiles or other flooring materials and with walls surrounding the floor drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventor: Douglas R. Wroblewski
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Patent number: 9206593Abstract: A drain assembly includes a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, an adjustable collar, and a grate. The first end of the receptacle body forms an opening into the cavity and comprises a peripheral step with a connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, and a peripheral flange with a substantially horizontal support portion extending away from the connection flange. The connection flange includes a series of vertical slots for accommodating horizontally-oriented fastening members, and the connection flange and the peripheral flange define a channel therebetween. The adjustable collar comprises a first flange positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step, and a second flange extending substantially perpendicular from the first flange. The first flange includes a series of holes which align with the series of vertical slots in the connection flange.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Joseph Tripodi, Douglas R. Wroblewski, James T. Kloecker
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Publication number: 20150308093Abstract: A drain assembly includes a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, an adjustable collar, and a grate. The first end of the receptacle body forms an opening into the cavity and comprises a peripheral step with a connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, and a peripheral flange with a substantially horizontal support portion extending away from the connection flange. The connection flange includes a series of vertical slots for accommodating horizontally-oriented fastening members, and the connection flange and the peripheral flange define a channel therebetween. The adjustable collar comprises a first flange positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step, and a second flange extending substantially perpendicular from the first flange. The first flange includes a series of holes which align with the series of vertical slots in the connection flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Joseph Tripodi, Douglas R. Wroblewski, James T. Kloecker
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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: 9103107Abstract: A floor drain having a drain body that receives a rotatable frame with a grate. The orientation of the grate and frame about an axis of the drain body may be adjusted by rotating the frame relative to the drain body and clamping the frame in the desired orientation. Adjustments to the orientation of the grate and frame can be made to align the grate and frame with floor tiles or other flooring materials and with walls surrounding the floor drain.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventor: Douglas R. Wroblewski
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Patent number: 8881490Abstract: A floor drain includes a head having a top surface, a leveling member, and a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the frame is positioned adjacent the top surface of the head. The leveling member is positioned between the head and the bottom surface of the frame and is displaceable relative to the head in a first direction. A method of leveling a floor drain with a floor surface is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Jonathan Steffan, Carl R. Nicolia, Mark Marini
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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: 20140310860Abstract: A closet carrier for a water closet includes a faceplate, an adjustable coupling connected to and extending from the faceplate, the adjustable coupling being configured to be connected to the water closet, at least two vertical supports adjustably connected to the faceplate for supporting the system on a floor surface, and a fitting connected to the faceplate. The fitting includes an endplate, an inlet defined within the endplate, an intermediate portion, and a main body defining a main passageway. The fitting is connected to the faceplate by the endplate such that the inlet is in fluid communication with the adjustable coupling. The main passageway is placed in fluid communication with the inlet by the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion of the fitting is configured to accelerate a velocity of a flow of waste fluid from the inlet to the main passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Vitaliy Lisichenko, Jason E. Morris
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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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Publication number: 20130313174Abstract: A drain assembly includes a receptacle body with a first end and a second end defining a cavity therebetween, an adjustable collar, and a grate. The first end of the receptacle body forms an opening into the cavity and comprises a peripheral step with a connection flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, and a peripheral flange with a substantially horizontal support portion extending away from the connection flange. The connection flange includes a series of vertical slots for accommodating horizontally-oriented fastening members, and the connection flange and the peripheral flange define a channel therebetween. The adjustable collar comprises a first flange positioned adjacent to the connection flange of the peripheral step, and a second flange extending substantially perpendicular from the first flange. The first flange includes a series of holes which align with the series of vertical slots in the connection flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Joseph Tripodi, Douglas R. Wroblewski, James T. Kloecker
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Patent number: 8578523Abstract: A floor sink strainer arrangement adapted to fasten to a receptacle body of a floor sink. The strainer arrangement includes a strainer having a body and defining a slot therein for receiving a fastener, and a fastener arrangement attached to the strainer. The strainer is adapted to be received within the receptacle body of the floor sink. The fastener arrangement includes a support base and a longitudinal extending member attached to the base and extending therefrom, wherein the base is adapted to be secured to a drain pipe when the strainer is received within the receptacle body of the floor sink.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Ben Eichler, Douglas R. Wroblewski, Joseph Tripodi
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Publication number: 20130233995Abstract: A vertical carrier for a wall-hung lavatory includes at least two vertically-extending upright members and at least one waste line sleeve connected to the at least one of the at least two vertically-extending upright members. The at least one waste line sleeve includes a horizontal passageway defined therein, the horizontal passageway being configured to allow a horizontal waste line to extend through the at least one waste line sleeve and the at least one of the at least two vertically-extending upright members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, William A. Verdecchia
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Patent number: 8505124Abstract: An off-set pipe coupling for use in a support system for a wall mounted toilet or water closet includes a curved pipe having a first end and a second end; a first plate coupled to the first end of the curved pipe; and a second plate coupled to the second end of the curved pipe. The first plate has a central hole in fluid communication with the curved pipe and a plurality of screw holes positioned around a peripheral area thereof. The second plate has a central hole in fluid communication with the curved pipe and a plurality of screw holes positioned around a peripheral area thereof. The first plate is coupled to a faceplate for supporting a wall mounted toilet above a floor surface, the second plate is coupled to a plumbing system and the curved pipe provides fluid communication between a waste discharge conduit and the plumbing system.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Ben Eichler, Frank Schaetzke, Douglas R. Wroblewski
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Patent number: 8347424Abstract: A floor drain includes a head having a top surface, a leveling member, and a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the frame is positioned adjacent the top surface of the head. The leveling member is positioned between the head and the bottom surface of the frame and is displaceable relative to the head in a first direction. A method of leveling a floor drain with a floor surface is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Carl R. Nicolia, Jonathan Steffan, Mark Marini
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Publication number: 20120025517Abstract: A stabilizing collar which is adapted to fasten to a drain pipe for stabilizing a drain and a stabilized drain and pipe assembly including drain having a receptacle body wherein the collar is adapted to fasten to the pipe at a location below the floor surface. The drain includes a receptacle including a plurality of downwardly opening bosses and the collar includes a plurality of bosses and at least one support member is adapted to be received within the bosses to stabilize the receptacle body relative to the stabilizing collar and the floor. Engagement members cooperate with adjustment members to adjust the diameter of the collar with respect to the pipe. 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: July 27, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Chistopher A. Majocka, Douglas R. Wroblewski, Mark A. Marini, David Gomo