Patents by Inventor Walter Pitsch

Walter Pitsch 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).

  • Dual product outlet fitting
    Publication number: 20020092574
    Abstract: A dual product outlet fitting is provided which permits discharge of a first fluid and a second fluid without mixing through a shell cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Aldred, Brian D. Hunter, David J. Meisner, Walter Pitsch
  • System and method of plumbing installation
    Patent number: 6302131
    Abstract: In one preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to a system which includes at least one housing body of a given depth, a mounting flange of a given depth, and at least one cartridge of a given depth. The system may further preferably include trim having dimensions concordant with the common underbody system defined by the housing body, flange and cartridge. A common roughing in depth for the fitting is achieved by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Faucet with one-piece manifold
    Patent number: 6202686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a faucet which includes a one-piece manifold body and a swivel spout pivotably mounted on the body. The body preferably has first and second leg portions for accepting fluid flow therethrough. The faucet may also preferably include an escutcheon coupled to the body, a cartridge coupled to the body, and a retainer ring interposed between the cartridge and the body. In one preferred embodiment, the faucet may include an auxiliary outlet mechanism which may include a diverter valve disposed in the body, as well as a hand spray coupled to the body and in fluid communication with the diverter valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Pitsch, Juergen Mueller
  • Putty plate for faucet fixture
    Patent number: 6170098
    Abstract: A faucet fitting system having interchangeable components useable in both single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. The component system is designed to allow the same putty plate with breast plate, waterway spout, aerator and mounting nuts to be used with the various escutcheons, metering valves and waterways associated with the single handle and duel handle faucet fixtures. Specially constructed water valves, putty plates and escutcheon constructions useable in conjunction with the system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Putty plate for faucet fixture
    Patent number: 6161230
    Abstract: A faucet fitting system having interchangeable components useable in both single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. The component system is designed to allow the same putty plate with breast plate, waterway spout, aerator and mounting nuts to be used with the various escutcheons, metering valves and waterways associated with the single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. Specially constructed water valves, putty plates and escutcheon constructions useable in conjunction with the system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Escutcheon
    Patent number: D440284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Single lever faucet
    Patent number: D441427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Pitsch, Ralf Donell
  • Spout arm
    Patent number: D442265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Marin Cvyatkov Marinov, Walter Pitsch
  • Spout
    Patent number: D442266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Marin Cvyatkov Marinov, Walter Pitsch
  • Faucet spout body
    Patent number: D444540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Dual handle faucet
    Patent number: D448065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Pitsch, Ralf Donell
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D448067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Faucet spout body
    Patent number: D448452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Pitsch, Ralf Donell
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D448833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Dual handle faucet
    Patent number: D466980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Pitsch, Ralf Donell
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D428640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Single handle faucet
    Patent number: D428966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Escutcheon
    Patent number: D428969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D431284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D431633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch