Patents by Inventor Erika Yssel

Erika Yssel 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: 10041242
    Abstract: A toilet flange is provided with a planar perimeter portion to assist the installer in accurately determining the distance to an adjacent wall as well as insuring the toilet fastening bolts are aligned parallel thereto. The toilet flange assembly includes a cover to store needed fastening elements while simultaneously preventing debris from entering the plumbing riser pipe. Additionally, a sleeve is provided that protects the threads of the toilet fastening bolts during construction and acts as an extendable flexible guide sleeve. The guide sleeve functionally extends the height of the toilet fastening bolt thereby assisting the toilet installer as a visual aid during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Erika Yssel
  • Publication number: 20150323125
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a fixture, art-work or other element to a supporting box or structure. The assembly includes a hanger bracket which receives an adjustable post. The bracket may also support quick-connect wire plug-ins for ease in performing wire connections required to operate a fixture such as a chandelier. The adjustable post has spaced recesses that allow for quick coarse adjustment of the post as it passes at an angle through a central interior opening in the hanger bracket. The post is pivoted so that a reinforced rail on the hanger bracket is inserted into a pair of the recesses formed on the post in a snap-fit connection. A threaded portion is also provided at an end of the post for fine adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Erika Yssel
  • Publication number: 20120240319
    Abstract: A toilet flange is provided with a planar perimeter portion to assist the installer in accurately determining the distance to an adjacent wall as well as insuring the toilet fastening bolts are aligned parallel thereto. The toilet flange assembly includes a cover to store needed fastening elements while simultaneously preventing debris from entering the plumbing riser pipe. Additionally, a sleeve is provided that protects the threads of the toilet fastening bolts during construction and acts as an extendable flexible guide sleeve. The guide sleeve functionally extends the height of the toilet fastening bolt thereby assisting the toilet installer as a visual aid during installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Erika Yssel