Patents Assigned to The Drain Company, LLC
  • Patent number: 11840819
    Abstract: A drain assembly capable of being placed inground includes a first panel and a second panel spaced-apart from the first panel, a plurality of supports extending between the first panel and the second panel, a bottom or pipe extending between a bottom portion of the first panel and the second panel, and a cap extending between a top portion of the first panel and the second panel. The first panel may define a plurality of drainage apertures. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: The American Drain Company, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Tyler Kondas
  • Patent number: 11512444
    Abstract: A drain assembly for being placed inground includes a first panel and a second panel spaced-apart from the first panel, a plurality of supports extending between the first panel and the second panel, a bottom or pipe extending between a bottom portion of the first panel and the second panel, and a cap extending between a top portion of the first panel and the second panel. The first panel may define a plurality of drainage apertures. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: The American Drain Company, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Tyler Kondas
  • Patent number: 11118340
    Abstract: An adjustable floor drain apparatus includes a housing configured for positioning adjacent a drain pipe, manhole riser, or other feature, a leveling frame configured to be positioned at least partially above the housing, a grate configured to be positioned at least partially above the leveling frame and secured to the leveling frame, and a leveling member. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing while the leveling member remains fixed relative to the housing. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member moves the leveling member relative to the grate and adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: THE DRAIN COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Donald G. Huber
  • Patent number: 10519619
    Abstract: A drain assembly for being placed inground includes a first panel and a second panel spaced-apart from the first panel, a plurality of supports extending between the first panel and the second panel, a bottom or pipe extending between a bottom portion of the first panel and the second panel, and a cap extending between a top portion of the first panel and the second panel. The first panel may define a plurality of drainage apertures. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: The American Drain Company, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Tyler Kondas
  • Patent number: 10378196
    Abstract: An adjustable floor drain apparatus includes a housing configured for positioning adjacent a drain pipe, manhole riser, or other feature, a leveling frame configured to be positioned at least partially above the housing, a grate configured to be positioned at least partially above the leveling frame and secured to the leveling frame, and a leveling member. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing while the leveling member remains fixed relative to the housing. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member moves the leveling member relative to the grate and adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: The Drain Company, LLC
    Inventor: Donald G. Huber
  • Patent number: 10370841
    Abstract: An adjustable floor drain apparatus includes a housing configured for positioning adjacent a drain pipe, manhole riser, or other feature, a leveling frame configured to be positioned at least partially above the housing, a grate configured to be positioned at least partially above the leveling frame and secured to the leveling frame, and a leveling member. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing while the leveling member remains fixed relative to the housing. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member moves the leveling member relative to the grate and adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Drain Company, LLC
    Inventor: Donald G. Huber
  • Patent number: 10370840
    Abstract: An adjustable floor drain apparatus includes a housing configured for positioning adjacent a drain pipe, a leveling frame configured to be positioned at least partially above the housing, a grate configured to be positioned at least partially above the leveling frame and secured to the leveling frame, and a leveling member. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing while the leveling member remains fixed relative to the housing. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member moves the leveling member relative to the grate and adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Drain Company, LLC
    Inventor: Donald G. Huber
  • Patent number: 9045874
    Abstract: A drain assembly for being placed inground includes a first panel and a second panel spaced-apart from the first panel, a plurality of supports extending between the first panel and the second panel, a bottom or pipe extending between a bottom portion of the first panel and the second panel, and a cap extending between a top portion of the first panel and the second panel. The first panel may define a plurality of drainage apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: The American Drain Company, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Tyler Kondas