Patents Assigned to Coflex S.A. de C.V.
  • Patent number: 9534367
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: 9206592
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: 9187887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • Patent number: 8910321
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Jorge Sada, Evodio Ortiz
  • Patent number: 8789215
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • Publication number: 20140090166
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduado Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Publication number: 20140062035
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • Publication number: 20140026305
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: 8621683
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Publication number: 20130145534
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventor: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
  • Patent number: 8365318
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • Patent number: D717405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: D724936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: D728758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: D728759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventor: Pedro Gonzalez
  • Patent number: D730498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Pedro Gonzalez
  • Patent number: D753270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: D755354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: D779641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Pedro Gonzalez Guajardo, Edgar Vela Barrera
  • Patent number: D792563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud