Patents by Inventor Wade H. Arens, Jr.

Wade H. Arens, Jr. 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).

  • Directional water flow extender
    Patent number: 8250682
    Abstract: A pool and spa plumbing adapter to relocate existing directional water flow plumbing fittings to new positions to accommodate new surfacing overlaid on the existing pool or spa surface. The adapter provides for a threaded engagement with existing plumbing and has a shoulder portion providing a visual cue for proper rotational translation of the adapter into the existing plumbing fitting to accommodate the new surface layer. A sealing ring can be provided extending above the shoulder portion to prevent fluid passage between the new surface and the adapter and to prevent rotation of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens, Jr.
  • Drain cover
    Patent number: 7788743
    Abstract: A drain cover adapted for engagement in a cavity above the drain aperture in the surface forming a pool or spa and below a top component. The top component features a substantially transparent center section which provides a view of a display component housed in a display cavity formed between the drain aperture and the center section of the top component. The display component is easily changed by removal of the top component, replacing the display component, and remounting the top component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventors: Olaf W. Mjelde, Wade H. Arens, Jr.