Patents by Inventor Anthony S. Bonacci

Anthony S. Bonacci 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).

  • Patent number: 5946990
    Abstract: A drain assembly removal tool and method are disclosed for removing a drain assembly, including providing a hand grip, two prongs extending from the hand grip, and cutting means attached to at least one prong for cutting into a strainer plug body of a drain assembly. In one aspect, an adjustable saw blade includes a multi-position slot for mounting the saw blade to the prong for providing adjustment to contact the saw blade to the strainer plug body of the bathtub drain. In one aspect, a serrated helical wheel provides adjustment to contact the saw blade to the strainer plug body of the bathtub drain. In another aspect, an adjustable cutter wheel includes a serrated helical wheel for providing adjustment to contact the cutter wheel to the strainer plug body of the bathtub drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: Anthony S. Bonacci
  • Patent number: 5934800
    Abstract: A portable mixer and method include providing a support frame having wheels and an opposite handle, an outer drum having a rotational drive mounted on the support frame, a rotatable drum, and a removable mixing container held inside the rotatable drum. A pivot arm handle extends at least one meter from the outer drum center of gravity. At least two spaced apart top handles on the removable mixing container are positioned axially spaced apart from at least two spaced apart bottom grippers. A handle extends from the support frame a distance at least one meter from the wheels. A mixer blade promotes thorough mixing. A keyway groove secures the removable mixing container within the rotatable drum. The keyway groove also serves as the mixer blade. A sidewall key on the rotatable drum expands into and holds the removable mixing container. A lock-in insert on the rotatable drum expands into and holds the removable mixing container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Anthony S. Bonacci
  • Patent number: 5232250
    Abstract: An adjustable flange comprises a circular collar portion having a base. The collar defines first and second openings therethrough. A gasket extends from the base and defines an opening coextensive with the first opening. The gasket is sized to fit around the circumference of a pipe. An adjusting means has a first portion for encircling the gasket for applying compressive forces thereto and a second portion extending along the gasket and through the second opening. The first and second portions cooperate such that upon rotation of the second portion, the forces applied by the first portion are varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventor: Anthony S. Bonacci