Patents by Inventor Peter Dabrowski
Peter Dabrowski 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).
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Patent number: 9027176Abstract: An example bathing area surround includes panels having a slot flange and a hook flange. A hook-like projection on the hook flange of a first panel is extendable into a slot on the slot flange of a second panel. Another example bathing area surround includes the slot flange on a first bathing panel and the hook flange on a second bathing panel, and a seal located on at least one of the slot flange or the hook flange. The seal may comprise foam. The foam may be compressed.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Masco CorporationInventor: Peter Dabrowski
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Patent number: 8819876Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a mount for removeably securing and supporting an accessory item to a shower wall. The mounts are permanently attached to the shower wall and are spaced apart a set desired distance. Slots on the accessory item receive the mounts to support the accessory item firmly and substantially rigidly to the shower wall. Removal of the accessory item is performed by lifting to allow installation of another accessory item as desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Peter Dabrowski, Michael Krushlin
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Patent number: 8479772Abstract: A diverter valve receives fluid from an inlet port. A camshaft is rotated within a housing to slide a cam follower along an axis to regulate fluid flow to an outlet port when the camshaft is rotated. The housing provides an inlet port and first and second outlet ports. The camshaft includes a cam lobe that is offset relative to a rotational axis of the camshaft. The cam follower is supported on the cam lobe and is movable along a longitudinal axis to selectively block at least one of the first and second ports. In one embodiment, first and second cam followers are used to selectively block outlet ports that are arranged approximately 90 degrees from one another. The first and second cam followers move in first and second directions transverse to one another. In another embodiment, a single cam follower is used to regulate flow through two outlet ports that are arranged approximately 180 degrees from one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: John E. Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski
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Publication number: 20120036794Abstract: An exemplary bathing area surround includes a surround wall and a tub basin having a tub bottom and a plurality of tub sides. A tub ledge extends from the tub basin transverse to the tub sides. A tub flange extends from the tub ledge away from the tub bottom. A tongue extends from one of the tub ledge and the surround wall. The other of the tub ledge and the surround wall defines a groove for receiving the tongue. The tongue biases the surround wall toward the tub flange when the tongue is received within the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
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Patent number: 8082608Abstract: An example bathing surround includes a surround wall, a tub basin having a top tub bottom and a plurality of tub sides, and a tub ledge extending from the tub basin transverse to the tub sides. A tub flange extends from the tub ledge away from the tub bottom. The tub ledge and the surround wall defines a groove for receiving a tongue extending the other of the tub ledge and the surround wall. The surround wall is biased toward the tub flange when the tub tongue is received within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Masco CorporationInventor: Peter Dabrowski
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Patent number: 8066204Abstract: A shower assembly is provided that includes a shower head having an integrated diverter valve. The shower head receives a detachable hand-held shower wand. The diverter valve is arranged upstream of an adjustable connector so that length is not added to the shower assembly that would interfere with headroom. A cam shaft of the diverter valve is rotated to selectively control fluid flow between the shower head and the hand-held shower wand. Cam followers are moved linearly in response to rotation of the cam shaft to selectively block first and second outlet ports.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Alsons CorporationInventors: John E. Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski, Curtis J. Bailey, Michael A. Miller
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Patent number: 7574812Abstract: An example pivot plate leveler includes a first plate having one of a protrusion and a cavity and a second plate having the other of the protrusion and the cavity. The first plate is pivotable with respect to the second plate to provide a level surface. An appliance is received on the level surface. In one example, the protrusion and the cavity are spherical. The protrusion is at least partially received within the cavity to provide a pivotable connection between the first plate and the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Masco CorporationInventors: Peter Dabrowski, Steven Michael Gwozdek
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Publication number: 20090172875Abstract: An example bathing surround includes a surround wall, a tub basin having a top tub bottom and a plurality of tub sides, and a tub ledge extending from the tub basin transverse to the tub sides. A tub flange extends from the tub ledge away from the tub bottom. The tub ledge and the surround wall defines a groove for receiving a tongue extending the other of the tub ledge and the surround wall. The surround wall is biased toward the tub flange when the tub tongue is received within the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
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Patent number: 7527229Abstract: An example leveling device includes a first plate having a first set of positioning teeth and a second plate having a second set of positioning teeth. The first set of positioning teeth engage the second set of positioning teeth. The first plate is rotatable relative to the second plate to alter the angular relationship between the first plate and the second plate to provide a level surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Masco CorporationInventor: Peter Dabrowski
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Publication number: 20080184477Abstract: An example bathing area surround includes panels having a slot flange and a hook flange. A hook-like projection on the hook flange of a first panel is extendable into a slot on the slot flange of a second panel. Another example bathing area surround includes the slot flange on a first bathing panel and the hook flange on a second bathing panel, and a seal located on at least one of the slot flange or the hook flange. The seal may comprise foam. The foam may be compressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: MASCO CORPORATIONInventor: Peter Dabrowski
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Publication number: 20080179470Abstract: An example leveling device includes a first plate having a first set of positioning teeth and a second plate having a second set of positioning teeth. The first set of positioning teeth engage the second set of positioning teeth. The first plate is rotatable relative to the second plate to alter the angular relationship between the first plate and the second plate to provide a level surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
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Publication number: 20080163506Abstract: An example pivot plate leveler includes a first plate having one of a protrusion and a cavity and a second plate having the other of the protrusion and the cavity. The first plate is pivotable with respect to the second plate to provide a level surface. An appliance is received on the level surface. In one example, the protrusion and the cavity are spherical. The protrusion is at least partially received within the cavity to provide a pivotable connection between the first plate and the second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Peter Dabrowski, Steven Michael Gwozdek
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Publication number: 20070240259Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a mount for removeably securing and supporting an accessory item to a shower wall. The mounts are permanently attached to the shower wall and are spaced apart a set desired distance. Slots on the accessory item receive the mounts to support the accessory item firmly and substantially rigidly to the shower wall. Removal of the accessory item is performed by lifting to allow installation of another accessory item as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Peter Dabrowski, Michael Krushlin
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Publication number: 20060138253Abstract: A shower assembly is provided that includes a shower head having an integrated diverter valve. The shower head receives a detachable hand-held shower wand. The diverter valve is arranged upstream of an adjustable connector so that length is not added to the shower assembly that would interfere with headroom. A cam shaft of the diverter valve is rotated to selectively control fluid flow between the shower head and the hand-held shower wand. Cam followers are moved linearly in response to rotation of the cam shaft to selectively block first and second outlet ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: John Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski, Curtis Bailey, Michael Miller
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Publication number: 20060131445Abstract: A diverter valve receives fluid from an inlet port. A camshaft is rotated within a housing to slide a cam follower along an axis to regulate fluid flow to an outlet port when the camshaft is rotated. The housing provides an inlet port and first and second outlet ports. The camshaft includes a cam lobe that is offset relative to a rotational axis of the camshaft. The cam follower is supported on the cam lobe and is movable along a longitudinal axis to selectively block at least one of the first and second ports. In one embodiment, first and second cam followers are used to selectively block outlet ports that are arranged approximately 90 degrees from one another. The first and second cam followers move in first and second directions transverse to one another. In another embodiment, a single cam follower is used to regulate flow through two outlet ports that are arranged approximately 180 degrees from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: John Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski
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Patent number: D596060Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Libergy Hardware Mfg. Corp.Inventors: Peter Dabrowski, Jian Xu