Patents by Inventor James A. Kovach

James A. Kovach 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).

  • Waste Pipe connector
    Publication number: 20010013700
    Abstract: An under-sink waste pipe system comprises first and second waste pipes telescoped together, a softly resilient seal ring that both seals the waste-pipe juncture and secures the waste pipes together, a locking ring for compressing the sealing ring into resilient locking and sealing engagement with the waste pipes, and a latching mechanism for securing the locking ring in place with the seal ring resiliently compressed a predetermined degree. The latching mechanism maintains the locking ring secured to the end flange structure and comprises at least first and second latching projections on the end flange structure that extend towards the locking ring, and projection guiding cam surfaces formed in the locking ring. Each projection guiding cam surface terminates in a notch-like latching recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Superior Workshop Tool Company
    Inventors: Charles J. Mintz, James A. Kovach
  • Pedestal wrench
    Patent number: D435765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Superior Workshop Tool Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Owens, James A. Kovach
  • Drain clearing probe
    Patent number: D458426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Superior Workshop Tool Company
    Inventor: James A. Kovach
  • Universal under-sink wrench
    Patent number: D422466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Superior Tool Workshop Company
    Inventor: James A. Kovach