Patents by Inventor Jorge Sada

Jorge Sada 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
  • Patent number: 10633850
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • Publication number: 20190136499
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • 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: 10151095
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • 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
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20160244957
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • Patent number: 9187887
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water close flange apparatus includes a modular spacer system for raising an upper surface of the outer surface above a finish flooring surface installed on top of a ground slab in order to improve the ease of installation. In one embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • 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: 20140310861
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • Patent number: 8789215
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140062035
    Abstract: An adjustable seal for coupling a plumbing fixture to a waste outlet includes a member, a flexible sleeve, and a modular spacer. The flexible sleeve is operable to be connected to an upper surface of the member. The modular spacer is operable to couple the modular spacer to the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8365318
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Coflex S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada
  • Publication number: 20120079648
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water close flange apparatus includes a modular spacer system for raising an upper surface of the outer surface above a finish flooring surface installed on top of a ground slab in order to improve the ease of installation. In one embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Jorge Sada