Patents by Inventor Humberto Flores-Villarreal

Humberto Flores-Villarreal 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: 11629485
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Publication number: 20210310224
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexibly: drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Patent number: 11066818
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Publication number: 20190106870
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Patent number: 10221555
    Abstract: A method of installing a drain fixture, the method comprising first installing a sub-floor plumbing system comprising a plumbing trap, a removable drain pipe, and a sleeve. Next, the method comprises connecting the plumbing trap and the removable drain pipe and sliding the sleeve over the removable drain pipe. Next, the method comprises building a flooring surface proximate to the plumbing trap, the removable drain pipe, and the sleeve. Then, the method comprises removing the removable drain pipe at least partly from the sleeve, cutting the removable drain pipe to the desired length, and re-inserting the removable drain pipe through the sleeve and into the plumbing trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Javier Canales, Pedro Gonzalez, Humberto Flores-Villarreal
  • Patent number: 10151086
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Publication number: 20180155914
    Abstract: A pre-form for drain installation is provided. The pre-form comprises a cap portion, a bottom portion, and an outer portion. The cap portion defines an interior for receiving a top end of an upwardly extending drain pipe and is configured to cover an opening of the drain pipe. The bottom portion is detachedly coupled to the cap portion and comprises an aperture through which the drain pipe may pass so as to enable the bottom portion to slide along the length of the drain pipe. The outer portion is coupled to and extends upwardly from the bottom portion so as to define a perimeter for displacing concrete proximate to the drain pipe when inserted into a wet concrete flooring surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Javier Canales, Pedro Gonzalez, Humberto Flores-Villarreal
  • Patent number: 9932727
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Publication number: 20170167643
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a handle for tightening connectors of plumbing supply lines and method for installing and using such a handle. The dual use handle includes a body having a top cavity, a bottom cavity, an aperture for receiving the plumbing supply line, and one or more handles for user grip. The top cavity is operable to receive a first end connector of the plumbing supply line, and the bottom cavity is operable to receive a second end connector of the plumbing supply line. The top and bottom cavities may be hexagonal, octagonal, or take any suitable shape and size to accommodate varying shapes and sizes of plumbing supply line end connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Andres Rodrigo Garcia Morlet, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Eduardo Coronado
  • Publication number: 20170096809
    Abstract: A method of installing a drain fixture, the method comprising first installing a sub-floor plumbing system comprising a plumbing trap, a removable drain pipe, and a sleeve. Next, the method comprises connecting the plumbing trap and the removable drain pipe and sliding the sleeve over the removable drain pipe. Next, the method comprises building a flooring surface proximate to the plumbing trap, the removable drain pipe, and the sleeve. Then, the method comprises removing the removable drain pipe at least partly from the sleeve, cutting the removable drain pipe to the desired length, and re-inserting the removable drain pipe through the sleeve and into the plumbing trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Javier Canales, Pedro Gonzalez, Humberto Flores-Villarreal
  • Publication number: 20160326733
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Patent number: 8910321
    Abstract: A flange apparatus operable to connect the discharge of a plumbing fixture to the waste drain pipe of a drainage system. In an embodiment, the flange apparatus includes a flange and a flexible sleeve disposed through a central opening of the flange, in which a first portion of the flexible sleeve is seated on the flange. The flange further includes arm portions, each having an aperture defined therethrough. The surfaces of the apertures are substantially smooth, and the apertures are operable to receive fasteners. In an embodiment, the arm portions may be made of threadable materials, and the fasteners may have thread-forming fasteners such that threads are formed in the arm portions when the thread-forming fastener is received in the aperture of the arm portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Jorge Sada, Evodio Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20140090166
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduado Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Patent number: 8621683
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Publication number: 20100088811
    Abstract: A flange apparatus operable to connect the discharge of a plumbing fixture to the waste drain pipe of a drainage system. In an embodiment, the flange apparatus includes a flange and a flexible sleeve disposed through a central opening of the flange, in which a first portion of the flexible sleeve is seated on the flange. The flange further includes arm portions, each having an aperture defined therethrough. The surfaces of the apertures are substantially smooth, and the apertures are operable to receive fasteners. In an embodiment, the arm portions may be made of threadable materials, and the fasteners may have thread-forming fasteners such that threads are formed in the arm portions when the thread-forming fastener is received in the aperture of the arm portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Jorge Sada, Evodio Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20100024120
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Mauricio Coronado, Jorge Sada, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Javier Canales
  • Patent number: D794760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Andres Rodrigo Garcia Morlet, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: D795399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Andres Rodrigo Garcia Morlet, Humberto Flores-Villarreal, Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: D816813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Javier Canales, Humberto Flores-Villarreal
  • Patent number: D844116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Humberto Flores Villarreal, Eduardo Coronado