Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Scilingo

Jeffrey A. Scilingo 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: 20230251674
    Abstract: A device for generating a controlled flow event to regulate a hydraulic condition of a piping system of a building is an electrically-powered fluid pump or fluid valve, having a fluid inlet and fluid outlet. The fluid inlet is configured to be in fluidic communication with a tank of a toilet or is supplied water from the piping system of the building. The fluid outlet is in fluidic communication with either: i) a bowl of the toilet; ii) an overflow tube of the toilet tank; or iii) the tank of the toilet; iv) or a drain. An electronic controller controls the operation of the device and is configured to repeatedly turn on and off the electrically-powered fluid pump for a predetermined elapsed time when the hydraulic condition is identified. The hydraulic condition may be a potential freezing condition or an overly high pressure of the piping system of the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Henry M. Halimi, Jeffrey A. Scilingo, David E. Featherstone
  • Publication number: 20230236049
    Abstract: A turbine wheel used in a turbine flow meter includes a hub configured to be freely rotatably fixed in position inside a fluid pipe section. A first cylindrical rim is centered about the hub and the longitudinal axis and spaced a distance apart from the hub. A first vane set extends outwardly from the hub to the first cylindrical rim, wherein a root of each vane of the first vane set is attached to the hub and a tip of each vane of the first vane set is attached to the first cylindrical rim. The first vane set may consist of one or two individual vanes. An external vane set may extend outwardly from the first cylindrical rim, wherein a root of each vane is attached to the first cylindrical rim and a tip of each vane is not attached to any cylindrical rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: 11624636
    Abstract: A turbine wheel used in a turbine flow meter includes a hub configured to be freely rotatably fixed in position inside a fluid pipe section. A first cylindrical rim is centered about the hub and the longitudinal axis and spaced a distance apart from the hub. A first vane set extends outwardly from the hub to the first cylindrical rim, wherein a root of each vane of the first vane set is attached to the hub and a tip of each vane of the first vane set is attached to the first cylindrical rim. The first vane set may consist of one or two individual vanes. An external vane set may extend outwardly from the first cylindrical rim, wherein a root of each vane is attached to the first cylindrical rim and a tip of each vane is not attached to any cylindrical rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: FORTUNE BRANDS WATER INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: 11280655
    Abstract: A fluid metering system includes a first and a second fluidic pipe section disposed in parallel between a fluidic pipe inlet and outlet. The first fluidic pipe section includes a first flow control device and a first flow metering device each connected in fluidic series. The second fluidic pipe section includes a second flow metering device connected in fluidic series. The fluidic pipe inlet and the fluidic pipe outlet have the same cross-sectional area and/or flow rate capacity. The first fluidic pipe section has an equal or smaller cross-sectional area and/or flow rate capacity in comparison to the fluidic pipe inlet and outlet. The second fluidic pipe section has a smaller cross-sectional area and/or flow rate capacity in comparison to the cross-sectional area and/or flow rate capacity of the first fluidic pipe section. Alternatively, the second fluidic pipe section may include a second flow control device connected in fluidic series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Flo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry M. Halimi, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Publication number: 20200355527
    Abstract: A turbine wheel used in a turbine flow meter includes a hub configured to be freely rotatably fixed in position inside a fluid pipe section. A first cylindrical rim is centered about the hub and the longitudinal axis and spaced a distance apart from the hub. A first vane set extends outwardly from the hub to the first cylindrical rim, wherein a root of each vane of the first vane set is attached to the hub and a tip of each vane of the first vane set is attached to the first cylindrical rim. The first vane set may consist of one or two individual vanes. An external vane set may extend outwardly from the first cylindrical rim, wherein a root of each vane is attached to the first cylindrical rim and a tip of each vane is not attached to any cylindrical rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Flo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Publication number: 20200057457
    Abstract: A device for generating a controlled flow event to regulate a hydraulic condition of a piping system of a building is an electrically-powered fluid pump or fluid valve, having a fluid inlet and fluid outlet. The fluid inlet is configured to be in fluidic communication with a tank of a toilet or is supplied water from the piping system of the building. The fluid outlet is in fluidic communication with either: i) a bowl of the toilet; ii) an overflow tube of the toilet tank; or iii) the tank of the toilet; iv) or a drain. An electronic controller controls the operation of the device and is configured to repeatedly turn on and off the electrically-powered fluid pump for a predetermined elapsed time when the hydraulic condition is identified. The hydraulic condition may be a potential freezing condition or an overly high pressure of the piping system of the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: HENRY M. HALIMI, Jeffrey A. Scilingo, David E. Featherstone
  • Patent number: 10005233
    Abstract: A kit for fusing piping includes a plurality of couplings, each coupling having a susceptor layer concentric with a weld zone. A control unit provides a current to a wand with a handle for gripping by a user. The handle has opposing jaws mounted on the distal end, each jaw including an arcuate conductor such that the arcuate conductors form a circular inner diameter when the jaws make contact. A lever system couples to the distal end for opening and closing the jaws. The lever system includes a spring for selectively biasing the lever system in a latched position with jaws closed and an open position with the jaws open. Each coupling is sized such that the jaws will only close about the weld zone. The arcuate conductors create a fuse zone about the susceptor layer and the spring is outside the fuse zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Barrett, Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Publication number: 20160167294
    Abstract: A kit for fusing piping includes a plurality of couplings, each coupling having a susceptor layer concentric with a weld zone. A control unit provides a current to a wand with a handle for gripping by a user. The handle has opposing jaws mounted on the distal end, each jaw including an arcuate conductor such that the arcuate conductors form a circular inner diameter when the jaws make contact. A lever system couples to the distal end for opening and closing the jaws. The lever system includes a spring for selectively biasing the lever system in a latched position with jaws closed and an open position with the jaws open. Each coupling is sized such that the jaws will only close about the weld zone. The arcuate conductors create a fuse zone about the susceptor layer and the spring is outside the fuse zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen R. Barrett, Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: 9296153
    Abstract: A kit for fusing piping includes a plurality of couplings, each coupling having a susceptor layer concentric with a weld zone. A control unit provides a current to a wand with a handle for gripping by a user. The handle has opposing jaws mounted on the distal end, each jaw including an arcuate conductor such that the arcuate conductors form a circular inner diameter when the jaws make contact. A lever system couples to the distal end for opening and closing the jaws. The lever system includes a spring for selectively biasing the lever system in a latched position with jaws closed and an open position with the jaws open. Each coupling is sized such that the jaws will only close about the weld zone. The arcuate conductors create a fuse zone about the susceptor layer and the spring is outside the fuse zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Barrett, Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: 8419842
    Abstract: An air eliminator including a housing having first and second portions, the housing defining: a chamber, an inlet in fluid communication with the chamber; an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber; and an axis extending from the first portion to the second portion, a float assembly connected to the first portion of the chamber for releasing air from the chamber, and degassing disks stacked within the chamber along an axis, wherein each disk includes a plurality of rings such that the degassing disks cause micro gas pockets in water passing through the chamber to combine into relatively large and buoyant air pockets that collect and pass along the axis to the float assembly for release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Company
    Inventors: Steven Castrigno, James Erhardt, Paul J. Lake, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: 8261772
    Abstract: A fluid distribution system including an elongated manifold defining fluid ports, lengthwise ridges, and radial ridges. Label plates couple to the manifold and have a planar body with a front side for indicating information related to the respective port. A finger extends from each label plate and has two inwardly turned prongs for coupling to a first lengthwise ridge. The prongs form a space for capturing a radial ridge. A collar also extends from the planar body for coupling to the port. The planar body also has three stiffening bars on a back side thereof. Each stiffening bar includes a feature for coupling to a second lengthwise ridge on the manifold body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Lake, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Publication number: 20120048404
    Abstract: A fluid distribution system including an elongated manifold defining fluid ports, lengthwise ridges, and radial ridges. Label plates couple to the manifold and have a planar body with a front side for indicating information related to the respective port. A finger extends from each label plate and has two inwardly turned prongs for coupling to a first lengthwise ridge. The prongs form a space for capturing a radial ridge. A collar also extends from the planar body for coupling to the port. The planar body also has three stiffening bars on a back side thereof. Each stiffening bar includes a feature for coupling to a second lengthwise ridge on the manifold body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul J. Lake, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: D729907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: D729909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: D746418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: D746950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: D746956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: D746957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Castrigno, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
  • Patent number: D751671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Farkas, Jeffrey A. Scilingo, Joseph M. Burke
  • Patent number: D752180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Farkas, Jeffrey A. Scilingo