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).

  • Patent number: 9027176
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 8819876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Peter Dabrowski, Michael Krushlin
  • Patent number: 8479772
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John E. Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski
  • Publication number: 20120036794
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 8082608
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 8066204
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Alsons Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski, Curtis J. Bailey, Michael A. Miller
  • Patent number: 7574812
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Dabrowski, Steven Michael Gwozdek
  • Publication number: 20090172875
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 7527229
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
  • Publication number: 20080184477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
  • Publication number: 20080179470
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
  • Publication number: 20080163506
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Dabrowski, Steven Michael Gwozdek
  • Publication number: 20070240259
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Dabrowski, Michael Krushlin
  • Publication number: 20060138253
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: John Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski, Curtis Bailey, Michael Miller
  • Publication number: 20060131445
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: John Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski
  • Patent number: D596060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Libergy Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Peter Dabrowski, Jian Xu