Patents by Inventor Geert Rita Erik Victor Nivelles

Geert Rita Erik Victor Nivelles 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).

  • Shower drain
    Patent number: 11808024
    Abstract: A drain (1) is described for mounting in a floor (V), comprising: a collecting container (10) with a bottom (11) and standing side walls (12) which at their upper end are provided with a flange (13) directed outwards; and a covering frame (200) for covering side edges of tiles (T) of this floor. The frame is kept at the correct height by means of a temporary positioning aid (100), to be subsequently attached to said tiles (T) by means of glue or kit (210). After that, the positioning aid (100) is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: GENI*US BVBA
    Inventor: Geert Rita Erik Victor Nivelles
  • Connecting Means for Connecting a Pipe to a Pipe Section at an Opening, Such as, for Example, a Pipe Section at a Discharge Opening, and a Method for Connecting a Pipe Using Such Connecting Means
    Publication number: 20220299136
    Abstract: Connecting means (1) for connecting a pipe (2) to a pipe section (3) at an opening (4) of an installation (5) with a coupling piece (11) “which can be provided over the pipe section (3); tightening means (12) for tightening and sealing the coupling piece (11) against the pipe section (3), and an auxiliary tool (18, 23) which can work together with the tightening means (12) for tightening or relaxing the latter, wherein the auxiliary tool (18) protrudes through the opening (4) during the manipulation, activation and/or deactivation process and can thus be operated by an installer from the side (19) of the opening (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Geert Rita Erik Victor Nivelles
  • Shower Drain
    Publication number: 20200407966
    Abstract: A drain (1) is described for mounting in a floor (V), comprising: a collecting container (10) with a bottom (11) and standing side walls (12) which at their upper end are provided with a flange (13) directed outwards; and a covering frame (200) for covering side edges of tiles (T) of this floor. The frame is kept at the correct height by means of a temporary positioning aid (100), to be subsequently attached to said tiles (T) by means of glue or kit (210). After that, the positioning aid (100) is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Geert Rita Erik Victor Nivelles
  • Method, Device, Material Layer and Kit of Parts for Sealing a Drain
    Publication number: 20110011861
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for sealing a drain of any dimension, form and depth in a floor of a sanitary space or other spaces. By making use of a firm or flexible material layer dimensioned for the purpose of sealing a drain and a preprocessed firm or flexible material layer dimensioned for the purpose of sealing a drain it is readily possible to obtain a reliable seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ASSENTI-LUX S.A.
    Inventor: Geert Rita Erik Victor Nivelles