Patents by Inventor Michael Glenn Geels
Michael Glenn Geels 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).
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Patent number: 10213057Abstract: A bathing vessel includes a base and at least one wall extending vertically from the base. The wall includes a multi-layer structure that includes a layer of acrylic material on a first layer of polyurethane material, a layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material between the layer of acrylic material and the first layer of polyurethane material, and a second layer of polyurethane material between the layer of ABS material and the first layer of polyurethane material. A wood-containing composite panel is chemically bonded to at least one of the first or second layers of polyurethane material.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: DELTA FAUCET COMPANYInventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Jeffrey McKinley Boyd, Scott Kapelanski
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Patent number: 9675213Abstract: A bathing vessel is made of a segmented sheet wall of layered materials that includes a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. The segmented sheet wall has a width a length and a first thickness. The segmented sheet wall has an integral first portion having a second thickness that is that is thinner than the first thickness. The first portion defines a first wall and a second wall in the segmented sheet wall and the first portion is corrugated.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Nirav D. Parikh, Michael Glenn Geels
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Patent number: 9661956Abstract: A bathing vessel that includes a multi-layer structure of a first polymer layer and a second, adjacent polymer layer. Prior to formation of the second polymer layer on the first polymer layer, a surface of the first polymer layer is abraded and a surface wetting property of the surface is modified to promote bonding between the layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventor: Michael Glenn Geels
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Patent number: 9648988Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bathing vessel includes forming a base by contacting an incompletely cured polyurethane material with a wood-containing composite panel. The polyurethane material is then cured while in contact with the wood-containing composite panel to chemically bond the polyurethane material with the panel. At least one wall is then attached to extend vertically from the base. The wall is a multi-layer structure of layers of acrylic material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene material and the polyurethane material.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Scott Kapelanski
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Patent number: 9596961Abstract: A wall structure for a composite tub includes a surface side for facing an interior of the tub, a polyurethane layer backing and attaching to the surface side, plumbing backing the polyurethane layer, and an encapsulation layer encapsulating the plumbing and backing and attaching to the polyurethane layer so that damage to the plumbing is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Andrew Warren Stokely, Michael Glenn Geels
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Patent number: 9486112Abstract: A bathing vessel is made of a sheet of layered materials, which include a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. A first narrowed portion about which the sheet bends is provided. The bend defines a first wall and a second wall in the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Nirav D. Parikh, Michael Glenn Geels
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Patent number: 9357885Abstract: A bathing vessel includes a base support having a base board that extends between a top, a bottom, first and second side edges, and first and second ends. Two legs are attached on the bottom of the base board, inboard from the respective first and second side edges. The base board is at least partially encapsulated in a polyurethane material.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: MASCO BATH CORPORATIONInventors: Joel Lynn Hatchett, Jeffrey McKinley Boyd, Michael Glenn Geels, Scott Kapelanski
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Patent number: 9320394Abstract: A bathing vessel has a bottom, and a drain disposed in the bottom adjacent a blended area that is disposed between the side wall and the bottom. The side wall, the bottom wall, and the blended area are made of a first layer of rigid polyurethane material and a second layer of capping material attached to said first layer. A ratio of a density of the polyurethane backing adjacent the drain to a thickness of polyurethane backing is between 1-80:1. The side wall, the blended area and the bottom wall flex to absorb loads adjacent the drain.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: David Stuart Paskman, Scott Kapelanski, Michael Glenn Geels
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Patent number: 9320393Abstract: A bathing vessel has a first and a second sandwiched wall, each wall having a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. A load element is disposed across and is integral with the first and second sandwiched walls. The load element distributes a load on one wall to an other wall and is visible to users of the bathing vessel. The load element is also a design element.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Scott Kapelanski, Hyun Moon
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Patent number: 9226623Abstract: A surround includes a first piece including a basin, a second piece having a second piece back wall and a second piece side wall attaching to the second piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the first piece, and a third piece having a third piece back wall and a third piece side wall attaching to the third piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the second piece back wall and the second piece side wall, wherein the first piece, the second piece and the third piece form a package wherein one of the second piece or the third piece is disposed about the basin and an other of the second piece or the third piece nests behind the one of the second piece or the third piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Dane Hyatt Carswell, John Gerard Finch, Nirav D. Parikh, Lloyd D. Doigan
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Patent number: 9051736Abstract: A wall system includes at least one starter piece having at least one mount interface configured to be attached to a wall structure. A plurality of panels includes at least a first panel and a second panel, and wherein the first panel is fit to the starter piece to cover a portion of the wall structure. An intermediate cleat is associated with the first panel, and a second panel is interlocked to the first panel by the intermediate cleat to cover another portion of the wall structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Delta Faucet ComopanyInventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Joanne Torcivia, Dane Hyatt Carswell, Jeffery John Mathison
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Publication number: 20150033656Abstract: A wall system includes at least one starter piece having at least one mount interface configured to be attached to a wall structure. A plurality of panels includes at least a first panel and a second panel, and wherein the first panel is fit to the starter piece to cover a portion of the wall structure. An intermediate cleat is associated with the first panel, and a second panel is interlocked to the first panel by the intermediate cleat to cover another portion of the wall structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: MASCO BATH CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Joanne Torcivia, Dane Hyatt Carswell, Jeffery John Mathison
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Publication number: 20140173821Abstract: A bathing vessel has a bottom, and a drain disposed in the bottom adjacent a blended area that is disposed between the side wall and the bottom. The side wall, the bottom wall, and the blended area are made of a first layer of rigid polyurethane material and a second layer of capping material attached to said first layer. A ratio of a density of the polyurethane backing adjacent the drain to a thickness of polyurethane backing is between 1-80:1. The side wall, the blended area and the bottom wall flex to absorb loads adjacent the drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: MASCO BATH CORPORATIONInventors: David Stuart Paskman, Scott Kapelanski, Michael Glenn Geels
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Publication number: 20140020172Abstract: A bathing vessel has a first and a second sandwiched wall, each wall having a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. A load element is disposed across and is integral with the first and second sandwiched walls. The load element distributes a load on one wall to an other wall and is visible to users of the bathing vessel. The load element is also a design element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: MASCO BATH CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Scott Kapelanski, Hyun Moon
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Publication number: 20140007340Abstract: A bathing vessel is made of a sheet of layered materials, which include a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. A first narrowed portion about which the sheet bends is provided. The bend defines a first wall and a second wall in the sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: MASCO BATH CORPORATIONInventors: Nirav D. Parikh, Michael Glenn Geels
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Patent number: 8556224Abstract: A bar that is to be attached to a wall includes two stanchions, each stanchion supporting a portion of an elongated piece that extends from one stanchion to the other. A supporting connector having a lower portion attaches to and extends upwardly from each of the stanchions and a portion above the lower portion. A horizontal support extends horizontally from the portion above the lower portion of the connector between the stanchions and is disposed a distance D1 above each the stanchion. And, an adhesive is disposed beneath and attaches to the horizontal support and extends along a length thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.Inventors: Semen Kharchenko, William H. Spencer, Jr., Helli Marie McDaniel, Michael Glenn Geels, Jigui Li, Hyun Moon
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Publication number: 20130254983Abstract: A surround includes a first piece including a basin, a second piece having a second piece back wall and a second piece side wall attaching to the second piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the first piece, and a third piece having a third piece back wall and a third piece side wall attaching to the third piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the second piece back wall and the second piece side wall, wherein the first piece, the second piece and the third piece form a package wherein one of the second piece or the third piece is disposed about the basin and an other of the second piece or the third piece nests behind the one of the second piece or the third piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Dane Hyatt Carswell, John Gerard Finch, Nirav D. Parikh, Lloyd D. Doigan
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Publication number: 20130232682Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bathing vessel includes forming a base by contacting an incompletely cured polyurethane material with a wood-containing composite panel. The polyurethane material is then cured while in contact with the wood-containing composite panel to chemically bond the polyurethane material with the panel. At least one wall is then attached to extend vertically from the base. The wall is a multi-layer structure of layers of acrylic material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene material and the polyurethane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Masco Bath CorporationInventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Scott Kapelanski
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Publication number: 20130227778Abstract: A wall structure for a composite tub includes a surface side for facing an interior of the tub, a polyurethane layer backing and attaching to the surface side, plumbing backing the polyurethane layer, and an encapsulation layer encapsulating the plumbing and backing and attaching to the polyurethane layer so that damage to the plumbing is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Masco Bath CorporationInventors: Andrew Warren Stokely, Michael Glenn Geels
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Publication number: 20130227779Abstract: A bathing vessel includes a base support having a base board that extends between a top, a bottom, first and second side edges, and first and second ends. Two legs are attached on the bottom of the base board, inboard from the respective first and second side edges. The base board is at least partially encapsulated in a polyurethane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Masco Bath CorporatrionInventors: Joel Lynn Hatchett, Jeffrey McKinley Boyd, Michael Glenn Geels, Scott Kapelanski