Patents Assigned to Coflex S.A. de C.V.
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Patent number: 11828052Abstract: A toilet seal for sealing between a plumbing fixture discharge and a waste drainpipe outlet is described. The toilet seal comprises a flange member having an inwardly extending flexible lip. A flexible sleeve extends downwardly from the flange member. The toilet seal further includes a compressible member having an upper surface disposed adjacent to a lower surface of the flange member. The compressible member further has a lower surface and a plurality of ridges extend downwardly from the lower surface of the compressible member.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud
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Patent number: 11629485Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
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Patent number: 11268270Abstract: A toilet seal for sealing between a plumbing fixture discharge and a waste drainpipe outlet is described. The toilet seal comprises a flange member having an inwardly extending flexible lip. A flexible sleeve extends downwardly from the flange member. The toilet seal further includes a compressible member having an upper surface disposed adjacent to a lower surface of the flange member. The compressible member further has a lower surface and a plurality of ridges extend downwardly from the lower surface of the compressible member.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud
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Patent number: 11066818Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
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Patent number: 10633850Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
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Patent number: 10294647Abstract: A toilet seal for sealing between a plumbing fixture discharge and a waste drainpipe outlet is described. The toilet seal comprises a flange member having an inwardly extending flexible lip and one or more raised ridges defining an annular seal extending upwardly from an upper surface of the flange member. The toilet seal further includes a radiused wall extending downwardly from the flange member, which cooperates with the flange member to define a cavity for receiving a compressible member. The toilet seal further comprises a flexible sleeve extending downwardly from the radiused wall. Related methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud
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Patent number: 10221555Abstract: A method of installing a drain fixture, the method comprising first installing a sub-floor plumbing system comprising a plumbing trap, a removable drain pipe, and a sleeve. Next, the method comprises connecting the plumbing trap and the removable drain pipe and sliding the sleeve over the removable drain pipe. Next, the method comprises building a flooring surface proximate to the plumbing trap, the removable drain pipe, and the sleeve. Then, the method comprises removing the removable drain pipe at least partly from the sleeve, cutting the removable drain pipe to the desired length, and re-inserting the removable drain pipe through the sleeve and into the plumbing trap.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Javier Canales, Pedro Gonzalez, Humberto Flores-Villarreal
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Patent number: 10151407Abstract: A reinforced hose includes a tube and a braided sleeve disposed about an outside of the tube. The braided sleeve includes a plurality of bundles. A bundle may be defined as a plurality of threads extending along a same path of a braiding pattern of the braided sleeve. At least one of the bundles includes a metallic thread and a non-metallic thread.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Pedro Gonzalez, Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: 10151095Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
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Patent number: 10151086Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
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Patent number: 10119263Abstract: A toilet seal for sealing between a plumbing fixture discharge and a waste drainpipe outlet is described. The toilet seal comprises a flange member having an inwardly extending flexible lip and one or more raised ridges defining an annular seal extending upwardly from an upper surface of the flange member. The toilet seal further includes a radiused wall extending downwardly from the flange member, which cooperates with the flange member to define a cavity for receiving a compressible member. The toilet seal further comprises a flexible sleeve extending downwardly from the radiused wall. Related methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud
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Patent number: 10100505Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an improved toilet seal and methods for installing such toilet seals. The toilet seal includes one or more rings disposed circumferentially about a sleeve. The rings are removably attached to the sleeve to provide a manner by which to remove one or more of the rings and thereby adjust the position of the seal relative to adjacent piping. The seal further includes a sealing element that includes a flexible lip, which is adapted to deflect downwardly when engaged by a plumbing fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: 9932727Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
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Patent number: 9783976Abstract: A toilet seal for sealing between a plumbing fixture discharge and a waste drainpipe outlet is described. The toilet seal comprises a flange member having an inwardly extending flexible lip and one or more raised ridges defining an annular seal extending upwardly from an upper surface of the flange member. The toilet seal further includes a radiused wall extending downwardly from the flange member, which cooperates with the flange member to define a cavity for receiving a compressible member. The toilet seal further comprises a flexible sleeve extending downwardly from the radiused wall. Related methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud
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Patent number: D794760Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Andres Rodrigo Garcia Morlet, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: D795399Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Andres Rodrigo Garcia Morlet, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: D816813Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Javier Canales, Humberto Flores-Villarreal
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Patent number: D844116Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Humberto Flores Villarreal, Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: D857860Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud
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Patent number: D927655Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Krishnaditya Arkalgud