Patents by Inventor Wayne E. Spritz

Wayne E. Spritz 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).

  • Automatically disengaging spacing mechanism for a mechanical seal
    Patent number: 6935632
    Abstract: A spacing mechanism is provided for locating at least one rotatable component relative to a stationary component of a mechanical seal. The spacing mechanism is configured to automatically disengage from the rotatable seal component, and/or its associated hardware, upon rotation of the rotatable seal component. The spacing mechanism may be configured to axially and/or radially locate one or more rotatable components relative to one or more stationary components and may be configured to automatically disengage from the rotatable seal component by the rotation of the rotatable seal component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: A. W. Chesterton Company
    Inventors: Henri V. Azibert, Wayne E. Spritz
  • Automatically disengaging spacing mechanism for a mechanical seal
    Publication number: 20040169336
    Abstract: A spacing mechanism is provided for locating at least one rotatable component relative to a stationary component of a mechanical seal. The spacing mechanism is configured to automatically disengage from the rotatable seal component, and/or its associated hardware, upon rotation of the rotatable seal component. The spacing mechanism may be configured to axially and/or radially locate one or more rotatable components relative to one or more stationary components and may be configured to automatically disengage from the rotatable seal component by the rotation of the rotatable seal component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: A.W. Chesterton Company
    Inventors: Henri V. Azibert, Wayne E. Spritz