Patents by Inventor Kenneth Michael Wasiuta

Kenneth Michael Wasiuta 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).

  • Patent number: 9121157
    Abstract: A manhole riser extension assembly including separate upper and lower spacer rings which are assembled utilizing tabs that extend downwardly from the upper spacer ring about the lower spacer ring, and locking elements in association with the lower ring that cooperatively engage and bear radially outwardly against the tabs, respectively, to urge and/or lock the tabs against an inner surface of the manhole frame bounding the manhole cover seat, or to penetrate the tabs and bear against the inner surface, to hold the assembly together and in place in the manhole frame, and such that a manhole cover is positionable in sitting relation on the lower spacer ring, bounded by the upper spacer ring for covering the manhole. Optional lift protections tabs can be provided at locations about the upper spacer ring, in position to be covered by paving material to supplement the holding of the assembly in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Willerding Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth Michael Wasiuta, Scott R. Peters, Gary Bertolucci
  • Publication number: 20140328622
    Abstract: A manhole riser extension assembly including separate upper and lower spacer rings which are assembled utilizing tabs that extend downwardly from the upper spacer ring about the lower spacer ring, and locking elements in association with the lower ring that cooperatively engage and bear radially outwardly against the tabs, respectively, to urge and/or lock the tabs against an inner surface of the manhole frame bounding the manhole cover seat, or to penetrate the tabs and bear against the inner surface, to hold the assembly together and in place in the manhole frame, and such that a manhole cover is positionable in sitting relation on the lower spacer ring, bounded by the upper spacer ring for covering the manhole. Optional lift protections tabs can be provided at locations about the upper spacer ring, in position to be covered by paving material to supplement the holding of the assembly in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: WILLERDING ACQUISITION CORP. doing business as W B INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Kenneth Michael Wasiuta, Scott R. Peters, Gary Bertolucci