Patents Assigned to Coflex S.A. de C.V.
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Patent number: 9534367Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an improved toilet seal and methods for installing such toilet seals. The toilet seal includes one or more rings disposed circumferentially about a sleeve. The rings are removably attached to the sleeve to provide a manner by which to remove one or more of the rings and thereby adjust the position of the seal relative to adjacent piping. The seal further includes a sealing element that includes a flexible lip, which is adapted to deflect downwardly when engaged by a plumbing fixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: 9206592Abstract: A toilet installation aid that allows a user to determine the amount of gapping between a top surface of a toilet flange and a bottom surface of a toilet bowl. The toilet installation aid indicates the number and/or size of toilet seals needed to create a proper seal between the toilet flange and the toilet bowl. The toilet installation aid indicates if a toilet flange should be raised or if one or more spacers is needed to create a seal between a toilet bowl and the toilet flange.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: 9187887Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water close flange apparatus includes a modular spacer system for raising an upper surface of the outer surface above a finish flooring surface installed on top of a ground slab in order to improve the ease of installation. In one embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
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Patent number: 8910321Abstract: A flange apparatus operable to connect the discharge of a plumbing fixture to the waste drain pipe of a drainage system. In an embodiment, the flange apparatus includes a flange and a flexible sleeve disposed through a central opening of the flange, in which a first portion of the flexible sleeve is seated on the flange. The flange further includes arm portions, each having an aperture defined therethrough. The surfaces of the apertures are substantially smooth, and the apertures are operable to receive fasteners. In an embodiment, the arm portions may be made of threadable materials, and the fasteners may have thread-forming fasteners such that threads are formed in the arm portions when the thread-forming fastener is received in the aperture of the arm portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Jorge Sada, Evodio Ortiz
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Patent number: 8789215Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
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Publication number: 20140090166Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduado Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
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Publication number: 20140062035Abstract: An adjustable seal for coupling a plumbing fixture to a waste outlet includes a member, a flexible sleeve, and a modular spacer. The flexible sleeve is operable to be connected to an upper surface of the member. The modular spacer is operable to couple the modular spacer to the member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
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Publication number: 20140026305Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an improved toilet seal and methods for installing such toilet seals. The toilet seal includes one or more rings disposed circumferentially about a sleeve. The rings are removably attached to the sleeve to provide a manner by which to remove one or more of the rings and thereby adjust the position of the seal relative to adjacent piping. The seal further includes a sealing element that includes a flexible lip, which is adapted to deflect downwardly when engaged by a plumbing fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: 8621683Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
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Publication number: 20130145534Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventor: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
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Patent number: 8365318Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Coflex S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
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Patent number: D717405Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: D724936Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: D728758Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: D728759Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventor: Pedro Gonzalez
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Patent number: D730498Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Pedro Gonzalez
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Patent number: D753270Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: D755354Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: D779641Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Pedro Gonzalez Guajardo, Edgar Vela Barrera
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Patent number: D792563Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud