Patents by Inventor Seth R. Wenzel

Seth R. Wenzel 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: 20240344309
    Abstract: A trap seal protection device may provide an evaporation barrier for a drain and reduce odors and gases emitting from the drain. The trap seal protection device includes a housing including a flange engaging a radial surface of a drain assembly to support the housing relative to the drain assembly, a gasket coupled to the housing, the gasket having an outer diameter engaging an inner diameter of the drain assembly, a seal member positioned within the housing and selectively forming a seal against the housing. The seal member is movable to permit fluid flow through the trap seal protection device, wherein an axial distance between the flange and the seal member is greater than the outer diameter of the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Michael T. Benesh, Christopher J. Say, Glen W. Trickle, Zach Cronin, Seth R. Wenzel, Balaji Chandran
  • Publication number: 20240309973
    Abstract: A fluid coupler for providing fluid communication between a faceplate and a pipe includes a primary segment for coupling to a downstream pipe, a secondary segment including a flanged end for coupling to the faceplate, and an inlet in the flanged end for providing fluid communication with an outlet of the faceplate. The flanged end includes mounting slots that correspond to mounting apertures of the faceplate for securing the fluid coupler to the faceplate. The fluid coupler is adjustably secured to the faceplate such that it forms a water-tight seal therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. Say, Matthew Curtis Henderson, Frank Schaetzke, Seth R. Wenzel, Michael T. Benesh, David M. Gomo