Larry G Miletta

US Patent:

20040178289, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/389142

Inventors:

Cynthia Jara-Almonte - Kenosha WI, US
Thomas Berger - Racine WI, US
Joseph Farmerie - Muskego WI, US
Larry Miletta - Pleasant Prairie WI, US

International Classification:

B02C023/36

US Classification:

241/046016

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided having a means for activating a switch on an interlock protected food waste disposer without blocking the drain opening, and means for blocking the drain opening without activating an interlock protected food waste disposer.

US Patent:

20020170990, Nov 21, 2002

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/145851

Inventors:

Scott Anderson - Racine WI, US
Steve Landowski - Racine WI, US
Terrence Montpas - Beach Park IL, US
Joseph Farmerie - Muskego WI, US
Larry Miletta - Pleasant Prairie WI, US

International Classification:

B02C018/42

US Classification:

241/046014

Abstract:

Connector assemblies for attaching a waste line to a waste disposer are disclosed. In one embodiment, the connector assembly includes a male member and a female member. The male member is coupled to the waste disposer and has one or more anchors. The female member is coupled to the waste line. The female member has one or more locking members adapted to lock the female member to the one or more anchors of the male member. In another embodiment, the connector assembly includes a mounting flange, a connector flange, and a locking member. The mounting flange is coupled to the disposer and has a locking portion and an anchor portion. The connector flange is coupled to the waste line and has a first portion. The anchor portion of the mounting flange holds the first portion of the connector flange adjacent the mounting flange. The locking member is attached to the locking portion and holds a second portion of the connector flange adjacent the mounting flange.