Patents by Inventor Reinhard H. Plank
Reinhard H. 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).
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Patent number: 10106970Abstract: A tile installation comprises a plurality of surface tiles installed upon a surface, the plurality of surface tiles defining a perimeter area that at least partially circumscribes a drain area. A drain fitting is installed within the drain area. A frame is in fluid communication with the drain fitting, the frame including: i) an at least partially horizontal support surface; and ii) installation block receiving structure, with which an installation block can be mated. A drain tile support is removably fittable within the frame, the drain tile support including an upper surface to which a drain tile can be attached, and at least one support feature extending away from the upper surface and restable upon the support surface of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Schluter Systems L.P.Inventors: Reinhard H. Plank, Sean P. Gerolimatos
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Patent number: 8925123Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Schluter Systems, L.P.Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Sean P Gerolimatos, Michelangelo Ricci, Annunziata Ricci
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Publication number: 20130318704Abstract: A tile installation comprises a plurality of surface tiles installed upon a surface, the plurality of surface tiles defining a perimeter area that adjoins a drain area. An elongate drain pan is installed within the drain area and is fluidly coupled via at least one outlet to a drainage system to allow flow of liquid to the drainage system. The drain pan includes: an at least partially horizontal support surface; and ii) a drain pan wall having an interior face. An elongate drain tile support is removably fittable within the drain pan, the drain tile support including an upper surface to which one or more drain tiles are attached, and at least one support leg extending downwardly from the upper surface and being restable upon the support surface of the drain pan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Schluter Systems L.P.Inventor: Reinhard H. Plank
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Publication number: 20130318705Abstract: A tile installation comprises a plurality of surface tiles installed upon a surface, the plurality of surface tiles defining a perimeter area that at least partially circumscribes a drain area. A drain fitting is installed within the drain area. A frame is in fluid communication with the drain fitting, the frame including: i) an at least partially horizontal support surface; and ii) installation block receiving structure, with which an installation block can be mated. A drain tile support is removably fittable within the frame, the drain tile support including an upper surface to which a drain tile can be attached, and at least one support feature extending away from the upper surface and restable upon the support surface of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Schluter Systems L.P.Inventors: Reinhard H. Plank, Sean P. Gerolimatos
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Publication number: 20130160203Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Peter A. Nielsen, Michelangelo Ricci, Annunziata Ricci
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Patent number: 8112827Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Schluter Systems L.P.Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Peter A. Nielsen, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Fernando Ricci, Michelangelo Ricci
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Publication number: 20090113621Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Peter A. Nielsen, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Fernando Ricci, Nancy Ricci, Michelangelo Ricci
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Publication number: 20080229494Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Lonnie C. DeGooyer, Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Peter A. Nielsen, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Fernando Ricci, Michelangelo Ricci
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Patent number: D593641Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Schluler Systems L.P.Inventors: Reinhard H. Plank, Peter B. Plank, Peter A. Nielsen, Sean P. Gerolimatos, Fernando Ricci, Michelangelo Ricci