Patents by Inventor Donald E. Priester

Donald E. Priester has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10774517
    Abstract: A trench drain defining a channel and having an accessory rib allowing the convenient attachment of accessories to the sides of a drain in order to facilitate the installation of a trench drain, place drain outlets at any convenient places along the trench drain, and to create right angle joints between two trench drains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Smith Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Chromey, Mario L. Stan, Donald E. Priester
  • Patent number: 10683654
    Abstract: A floor drain assembly for connecting to a drain system of an installation site. The floor drain assembly includes a drain body having drain coupling adapted for connecting to the drain system, a collar mounted to the drain body, and a rough-in adapter having a radially extending flange. The rough-in adapter is axially adjustably mounted to the collar and a strainer frame is axially adjustably mounted to the rough-in adapter. Mounted to the frame is a strainer. A cover encloses the strainer and strainer frame and includes a central region and a downwardly extending perimetric wall that is removably mounted, at a lower end thereof to, the flange of the rough-in adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Smith Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Priester
  • Patent number: 10501926
    Abstract: A threshold drain for collecting an incoming flow of water. The threshold drain includes a catch pan having sidewalls, end walls, a bottom wall and an open top. The catch pan having a width defined between the sidewalls, a length defined between the end walls and a depth defined between the bottom wall and the open top. A grate received within the catch pan and extending between the pan sidewalls. The grate includes a louver array portion and an inlay tray portion. The louver array is configured to permit water to pass into the drain. The inlay tray portion is configured to receive a flooring material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Smith Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Priester
  • Publication number: 20190119896
    Abstract: A floor drain assembly for connecting to a drain system of an installation site. The floor drain assembly includes a drain body having drain coupling adapted for connecting to the drain system, a collar mounted to the drain body, and a rough-in adapter having a radially extending flange. The rough-in adapter is axially adjustably mounted to the collar and a strainer frame is axially adjustably mounted to the rough-in adapter. Mounted to the frame is a strainer. A cover encloses the strainer and strainer frame and includes a central region and a downwardly extending perimetric wall that is removably mounted, at a lower end thereof to, the flange of the rough-in adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Donald E. Priester
  • Patent number: 10196806
    Abstract: A strainer for a floor sink and a floor sink strainer assembly. The strainer includes a central body defining a perimeter and further includes a generally planar flange extending outwardly from the perimeter of the body. The flange has a shape and size corresponding to the size and shape of the bottom wall of the floor sink. As a result, the strainer is constrained from lateral movement and lifting during a high influx of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Jay R. Smith Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Donald E. Priester
  • Publication number: 20190032323
    Abstract: A threshold drain for collecting an incoming flow of water. The threshold drain includes a catch pan having sidewalls, end walls, a bottom wall and an open top. The catch pan having a width defined between the sidewalls, a length defined between the end walls and a depth defined between the bottom wall and the open top. A grate received within the catch pan and extending between the pan sidewalls. The grate includes a louver array portion and an inlay tray portion. The louver array is configured to permit water to pass into the drain. The inlay tray portion is configured to receive a flooring material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Donald E. Priester
  • Publication number: 20180320358
    Abstract: A U-shaped trench drain channel and system. The drain channel includes a body having an elongated length between opposing ends. The body further has two side walls, a bottom wall connecting the two side walls and an open top configured to receive a grate. Provided on an exterior surface of the body is at least one U-shaped reinforcing rib with a groove formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Chromey, Mario L. Stan, Donald E. Priester
  • Publication number: 20180320357
    Abstract: A trench drain defining a channel and having an accessory rib allowing the convenient attachment of accessories to the sides of a drain in order to facilitate the installation of a trench drain, place drain outlets at any convenient places along the trench drain, and to create right angle joints between two trench drains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Chromey, Mario L. Stan, Donald E. Priester
  • Publication number: 20180266094
    Abstract: A strainer for a floor sink and a floor sink strainer assembly. The strainer includes a central body defining a perimeter and further includes a generally planar flange extending outwardly from the perimeter of the body. The flange has a shape and size corresponding to the size and shape of the bottom wall of the floor sink. As a result, the strainer is constrained from lateral movement and lifting during a high influx of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Donald E. PRIESTER
  • Patent number: 10047512
    Abstract: Embodiments have an accessory rail along the length of each side of a trench drain channel. The accessory rib allows the convenient attachment of accessories to the sides of a channel in order to facilitate the installation of a trench drain, place drain outlets at any convenient place on a channel, and to create right angle joints between two trench drains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Jay R. Smith Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Steven Chromey, Mario L. Stan, Donald E. Priester
  • Publication number: 20150308092
    Abstract: Embodiments have an accessory rail along the length of each side of a trench drain channel. The accessory rib allows the convenient attachment of accessories to the sides of a channel in order to facilitate the installation of a trench drain, place drain outlets at any convenient place on a channel, and to create right angle joints between two trench drains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Chromey, Mario L. Stan, Donald E. Priester
  • Publication number: 20100133159
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes an assembly which fixes and supports a floor drain at the appropriate position before a concrete floor is poured. The assembly is adjustable for floors of varying thickness. The lower or second end of the drain pipe is protected against contamination by wet concrete by a resilient disk. In addition a cavity on the bottom of the floor concentric with the drain pipe is formed. After the concrete floor has hardened and the form removed the resilient disk is removed exposing a clean uncontaminated drain pipe end for connection to a riser pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Jay. R. Smith Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Donald E. Priester