Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Ballachino

Joseph J. Ballachino 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).

  • Flush actuator assembly and method therefor
    Patent number: 8397317
    Abstract: A flush actuator assembly for use with a flush valve having a relief post is disclosed. The flush actuator assembly includes a valve actuator having a first end, a second end, and an aperture extending therebetween. The aperture is adapted to surround at least a portion of the relief valve post. Movement of the valve actuator in a first direction engages the relief valve post at a first location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a first separation distance. Movement of the valve actuator in a second direction engages the relief valve post at a second location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a second separation distance. The first separation distance and the second separation distance are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Funari, Robert E. Saadi, Jeffrey T. Phillips, Joseph J. Ballachino
  • FLUSH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20090007319
    Abstract: A flush actuator assembly for use with a flush valve having a relief post is disclosed. The flush actuator assembly includes a valve actuator having a first end, a second end, and an aperture extending therebetween. The aperture is adapted to surround at least a portion of the relief valve post. Movement of the valve actuator in a first direction engages the relief valve post at a first location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a first separation distance. Movement of the valve actuator in a second direction engages the relief valve post at a second location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a second separation distance. The first separation distance and the second separation distance are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Funari, Robert E. Saadi, Jeffrey T. Phillips, Joseph J. Ballachino
  • Flush valve actuator
    Patent number: D635219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Zurn Industries, LCC
    Inventors: Michael A. Funari, Joseph J. Ballachino, Charles Alan Horne