Patents Assigned to The Philpott Rubber Company
  • Integrated fastener and sealing system for plumbing fixtures
    Patent number: 8353654
    Abstract: A metallic bolt fastener assembly that includes a threaded shank, a head and an end, the head and a portion of the shank encapsulated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber or thermal plastic materials. The polymer composition provides improved corrosion resistance and superior fluid sealing properties when used as a water tank-to-toilet bowl or other similar plumbing fixture connection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: Mansfield Plumbing Products, The Philpott Rubber Company
    Inventors: Paul D. Conrad, Stephen C. Detweiler
  • INTEGRATED FASTENER & SEALING SYSTEM FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES
    Publication number: 20110164943
    Abstract: A metallic bolt fastener assembly that includes a threaded shank, a head and an end, the head and a portion of the shank encapsulated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber or thermal plastic materials. The polymer composition provides improved corrosion resistance and superior fluid sealing properties when used as a water tank-to-toilet bowl or other similar plumbing fixture connection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicants: MANSFIELD PLUMBING PRODUCTS, THE PHILPOTT RUBBER COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul D. Conrad, Stephen C. Detweiler
  • Integrated fastener and sealing system for plumbing fixtures
    Patent number: 7918634
    Abstract: A metallic bolt fastener assembly that includes a threaded shank, a head and an end, the head and a portion of the shank encapsulated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber or thermal plastic materials. The polymer composition provides improved corrosion resistance and superior fluid sealing properties when used as a water tank-to-toilet bowl or other similar plumbing fixture connection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignees: Mansfield Plumbing Products, Philpott Rubber Company, The
    Inventors: Paul D. Conrad, Stephen C. Detweiler