Patents by Inventor Howard D. Dirkson

Howard D. Dirkson 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).

  • Decorative bathtub front enclosure
    Patent number: 5208924
    Abstract: A front enclosure for a bathtub including a top rail, a bottom rail, and vertical supports arranged to contain panels which fit in the grooves in the rails and vertical supports. The enclosure may be readily assembled and adjusted to fit and be installed on the front of a bathtub to provide an enhanced appearance. The enclosure attaches to the front of the bathtub without requiring any structural modification of the bathroom or significant disruption of the household.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Gaylan Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy S. Smith, Mostafa Doroudian, Howard D. Dirkson