Patents by Inventor Donald E. Shields

Donald E. Shields 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).

  • Device for aiding in disposal installation
    Patent number: 10065299
    Abstract: A plumbing tool that mounts an adapter of a garbage disposal to a sink, wherein the adapter of the garbage disposal includes an upper mounting ring with a trio of screws, a backup flange, a fiber gasket, a sink flange, and a snap ring. The plumbing tool includes a lower portion, an upper portion, and an apparatus. The apparatus selectively draws the lower portion to the upper portion to capture the adapter of the garbage disposal therebetween and thereby mount the adapter of the garbage disposal to the sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: Donald E. Shields
  • DEVICE FOR AIDING IN DISPOSAL INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20180178360
    Abstract: A plumbing tool that mounts an adapter of a garbage disposal to a sink, wherein the adapter of the garbage disposal includes an upper mounting ring with a trio of screws, a backup flange, a fiber gasket, a sink flange, and a snap ring. The plumbing tool includes a lower portion, an upper portion, and an apparatus. The apparatus selectively draws the lower portion to the upper portion to capture the adapter of the garbage disposal therebetween and thereby mount the adapter of the garbage disposal to the sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Donald E. Shields
  • Device for aiding in garbage disposal installation
    Patent number: D871001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventor: Donald E. Shields