Patents by Inventor Eugene A. Helmetsie

Eugene A. Helmetsie 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: 8096000
    Abstract: A molded shower surround provides a base portion that receives wall portions and a corner portion. The corner portion includes a multiple of features such that the shower surround may be particularly tailored to customers' desires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Patent number: 7775317
    Abstract: A control assembly for an industrial vehicle is herein disclosed as including a first control arm oriented in a substantially upright position, and a second control arm extending from the first control arm in a reclined position. The first control arm is operable to control a speed of the vehicle from a first operator position, and the second control arm operable to control the speed of the vehicle from a second operator position oriented opposite the first operator position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Goodwin, Knut A. Raade, Eugene A. Helmetsie
  • Patent number: 7028349
    Abstract: A molded shower surround includes a base portion which receives wall portions and a corner portion therebetween. The corner portion includes an upper lock tab and a lower lock tab adjacent an outer edge. An upper lock slot and a lower lock slot are located adjacent the inner edge of each wall portions which engage the corner portion. Each side of the corner portion includes a corner flange arranged substantially perpendicular to a corner planar surface. The corner flange and the molded slots when combined with the upper lock tab and the lower lock tab which respectively engage the upper lock slot and the lower lock slot, provide a watertight interlocking arrangement between the corner portion and the wall portions. In one assembly method, the corner portion and a wall portion are locked into a sub-assembly then this sub-assembly is lifted and slide onto to a second wall which may already be mounted to the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Publication number: 20050172395
    Abstract: A molded shower surround provides a base portion that receives wall portions and a corner portion. The corner portion includes a multiple of features such that the shower surround may be particularly tailored to customers' desires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Eugene Helmetsie, Harper Zarker, Tomasz Pracel
  • Publication number: 20050086736
    Abstract: A molded shower surround includes a base portion which receives wall portions and a corner portion therebetween. The corner portion includes an upper lock tab and a lower lock tab adjacent an outer edge. An upper lock slot and a lower lock slot are located adjacent the inner edge of each wall portions which engage the corner portion. Each side of the corner portion includes a corner flange arranged substantially perpendicular to a corner planar surface. The corner flange and the molded slots when combined with the upper lock tab and the lower lock tab which respectively engage the upper lock slot and the lower lock slot, provide a watertight interlocking arrangement between the corner portion and the wall portions. In one assembly method, the corner portion and a wall portion are locked into a sub-assembly then this sub-assembly is lifted and slide onto to a second wall which may already be mounted to the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Eugene Helmetsie, Harper Zarker, Tomasz Pracel
  • Patent number: D503464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Tomasz Pracel
  • Patent number: D525690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene A. Helmetsie
  • Patent number: D527084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene A. Helmetsie
  • Patent number: D535728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene A. Helmetsie
  • Patent number: D535729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene A. Helmetsie
  • Patent number: D536730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Donald A. Campbell, Eugene A. Helmetsie, Donald J. Ward
  • Tub
    Patent number: D540440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene A. Helmetsie
  • Patent number: D542838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Donald A. Campbell, Eugene A. Helmetsie, Donald J. Ward
  • Patent number: D543003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Gorbel, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene Helmetsie
  • Patent number: D543334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Gorbel, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene Helmetsie
  • Tub
    Patent number: D547839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene A. Helmetsie
  • Patent number: D496438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Patent number: D496439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Patent number: D496440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Patent number: D498829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel