Patents by Inventor Peter B. Plank

Peter B. Plank 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).

  • Segmented drain systems
    Patent number: 8925123
    Abstract: A segmented drain system comprises a drain body, operable to mate with a drain fitting installed in a bath or shower area, and a bonding flange body, adjustable relative to the drain body. An integrated bonding flange extends from the bonding flange body, the integrated bonding flange being operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a substantially water-tight seal between the membrane and the bonding flange body. A seal is oriented between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body, the seal being operable to provide a slidable, substantially water-tight interface between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Schluter Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Sean P Gerolimatos, Michelangelo Ricci, Annunziata Ricci
  • SEGMENTED DRAIN SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130160203
    Abstract: A segmented drain system comprises a drain body, operable to mate with a drain fitting installed in a bath or shower area, and a bonding flange body, adjustable relative to the drain body. An integrated bonding flange extends from the bonding flange body, the integrated bonding flange being operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a substantially water-tight seal between the membrane and the bonding flange body. A seal is oriented between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body, the seal being operable to provide a slidable, substantially water-tight interface between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Peter A. Nielsen, Michelangelo Ricci, Annunziata Ricci
  • Shower drain adapter
    Patent number: 8112827
    Abstract: A shower drain adapter system configured to allow use of a bondable waterproof membrane with a shower pan drain system comprises a drain body and an integrated bonding flange extending upwardly from the drain body. The integrated bonding flange is operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a substantially waterproof seal between the membrane and the adapter. A lower mating flange is separable from the drain body, the lower mating flange operable to mate with a component of a shower pan drain system installable on a waste pipe. The lower mating flange includes a substantially rigid frame; and a pliable gasket disposed at least partially about the frame, the pliable gasket having an inner diameter sized to correspond to an outer diameter of a portion of the drain body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Schluter Systems L.P.
    Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Peter A. Nielsen, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Fernando Ricci, Michelangelo Ricci
  • Segmented Drain Systems
    Publication number: 20090113621
    Abstract: A segmented drain system comprises a drain body, operable to mate with a drain fitting installed in a bath or shower area, and a bonding flange body, adjustable relative to the drain body. An integrated bonding flange extends from the bonding flange body, the integrated bonding flange being operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a substantially water-tight seal between the membrane and the bonding flange body. A seal is oriented between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body, the seal being operable to provide a slidable, substantially water-tight interface between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Peter A. Nielsen, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Fernando Ricci, Nancy Ricci, Michelangelo Ricci
  • Shower drain adapter
    Publication number: 20080229494
    Abstract: A shower drain adapter system configured to allow use of a bondable waterproof membrane with a shower pan drain system comprises a drain body and an integrated bonding flange extending upwardly from the drain body. The integrated bonding flange is operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a substantially waterproof seal between the membrane and the adapter. A lower mating flange is separable from the drain body, the lower mating flange operable to mate with a component of a shower pan drain system installable on a waste pipe. The lower mating flange includes a substantially rigid frame; and a pliable gasket disposed at least partially about the frame, the pliable gasket having an inner diameter sized to correspond to an outer diameter of a portion of the drain body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Peter A. Nielsen, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Fernando Ricci, Michelangelo Ricci
  • Adapter ring
    Patent number: D593641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Schluler Systems L.P.
    Inventors: Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Peter A. Nielsen, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Fernando Ricci, Michelangelo Ricci