Patents by Inventor Mark A. Marini

Mark A. Marini 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).

  • Leveling mechanism for floor drain
    Patent number: 8881490
    Abstract: A floor drain includes a head having a top surface, a leveling member, and a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the frame is positioned adjacent the top surface of the head. The leveling member is positioned between the head and the bottom surface of the frame and is displaceable relative to the head in a first direction. A method of leveling a floor drain with a floor surface is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Jonathan Steffan, Carl R. Nicolia, Mark Marini
  • Leveling mechanism for floor drain
    Patent number: 8347424
    Abstract: A floor drain includes a head having a top surface, a leveling member, and a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the frame is positioned adjacent the top surface of the head. The leveling member is positioned between the head and the bottom surface of the frame and is displaceable relative to the head in a first direction. A method of leveling a floor drain with a floor surface is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Carl R. Nicolia, Jonathan Steffan, Mark Marini
  • Floor Drain Stabilizer Ring
    Publication number: 20120025517
    Abstract: A stabilizing collar which is adapted to fasten to a drain pipe for stabilizing a drain and a stabilized drain and pipe assembly including drain having a receptacle body wherein the collar is adapted to fasten to the pipe at a location below the floor surface. The drain includes a receptacle including a plurality of downwardly opening bosses and the collar includes a plurality of bosses and at least one support member is adapted to be received within the bosses to stabilize the receptacle body relative to the stabilizing collar and the floor. Engagement members cooperate with adjustment members to adjust the diameter of the collar with respect to the pipe. The receptacle body is attached to the pipe and the support members are adjusted so that they contact the receptacle body and therefore provide support to keep the receptacle body at the same slope as the floor level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Chistopher A. Majocka, Douglas R. Wroblewski, Mark A. Marini, David Gomo
  • Leveling Mechanism For Floor Drain
    Publication number: 20090223884
    Abstract: A floor drain includes a head having a top surface, a leveling member, and a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the frame is positioned adjacent the top surface of the head. The leveling member is positioned between the head and the bottom surface of the frame and is displaceable relative to the head in a first direction. A method of leveling a floor drain with a floor surface is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Wroblewski, Carl R. Nicolia, Jonathan Steffan, Mark Marini
  • Top for a mobile storage unit
    Patent number: D384230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Hollanding Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Edwards, Conrad Mark Marini