Patents by Inventor Lonnie DeGooyer

Lonnie DeGooyer 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: 11209108
    Abstract: A drain coupler includes a drain coupler body having a lower opening and an upper opening. A pliable seal is carried by or adjacent the upper opening, the pliable seal operable to form a water-tight seal about an exterior of a metallic throat section of a drain. Coupler engagement structure is carried by the drain coupler adjacent the upper opening of the drain coupler body. Cap engagement structure is carried by a cap. The cap engagement structure and the coupler engagement structure cooperatively enable removable engagement of the cap over the upper opening of the drain coupler body to temporarily cover the upper opening of the drain coupler. The cap is removable to allow insertion of the metallic throat section in the pliable seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Schluter Systems L.P.
    Inventor: Lonnie DeGooyer
  • Publication number: 20200080292
    Abstract: A low-profile drain includes a drain body configured to direct liquids into a drainage system, the drain body having an upper barrel and a lower barrel. A flange extends outwardly from the upper barrel of the drain body. A bondable waterproof membrane is attached to an upper surface of the flange and extending outwardly away from the flange. A bonding fleece is attached to a lower surface of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Lonnie DeGooyer
  • Publication number: 20200080672
    Abstract: A drain coupler includes a drain coupler body having a lower opening and an upper opening. A pliable seal is carried by or adjacent the upper opening, the pliable seal operable to form a water-tight seal about an exterior of a metallic throat section of a drain. Coupler engagement structure is carried by the drain coupler adjacent the upper opening of the drain coupler body. Cap engagement structure is carried by a cap. The cap engagement structure and the coupler engagement structure cooperatively enable removable engagement of the cap over the upper opening of the drain coupler body to temporarily cover the upper opening of the drain coupler. The cap is removable to allow insertion of the metallic throat section in the pliable seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Lonnie DeGooyer
  • Publication number: 20070204399
    Abstract: A mock shower drain for temporary, in-situ installation within a shower area that is configured to utilize an integrated bonding flange drain, the mock shower drain includes a lower section operable to mate with a drain fitting installed in the shower area, the drain fitting operable to mate with a corresponding lower section of an integrated bonding flange drain. An upper section is sized to fit within a cavity formed in a subfloor of the shower area sized to receive a corresponding section of the integrated bonding flange drain. A cap section is coupled to the upper section, the cap section forming a barrier to resist passage of debris to the drain fitting. An intermediate section intercouples the upper section and the cap section. The mock drain is dimensioned such that an uppermost portion of the mock drain is elevated at least as high as to be substantially flush with the subfloor of the shower area when the lower section of the mock drain is mated with the drain fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Lonnie DeGooyer
  • Publication number: 20070056088
    Abstract: A shower drain adapter configured to allow use of a bondable waterproof membrane with a shower pan drain system comprises a drain body and a lower mating flange extending from the drain body. The lower mating flange is operable to mate with an upper portion of a body of a shower pan drain installable on a waste pipe. An integrated bonding flange extends from the drain body and is operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a waterproof seal between the membrane and the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Lonnie DeGooyer
  • Patent number: 5027622
    Abstract: A locking device for attaching to a rod extending from a merchandizing display. The locking device comprises a block having an elongate slot formed therein. The slot has end openings at the ends of the block and an elongate side opening along one side of the block, whereby the elongate portion of a rod on the merchandizing display can be received longitudinally within the slot through the side opening in the side of the block. Cover means are provided for covering and closing the side opening of the slot in the one side of the block, whereby when the rod is received in the slot, the block can slide back and forth along the rod but cannot be removed from the bent end of the rod. A locking mechanism is also provided for releasable locking the cover in place covering and closing the opening of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Inventors: J. Mel Hatch, Lonnie DeGooyer