Patents by Inventor Shawn Heipp
Shawn Heipp 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: 11384866Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a pipe clamp configured to support a pipe from a mounting surface. The pipe clamp includes a mounting post, arm, and hinge. The mounting post has a first post end and a second post end that includes a first coupling element. The mounting post defines a first recess. The arm has a first arm end and a second arm end that includes a second coupling element configured to couple to the first coupling element. The arm defines a second recess. The hinge is positioned between the mounting post and the arm and is connected to the first post end of the mounting post and to the first arm end of the arm. The mounting post and arm are rotatable about the hinge from an open position to a closed position. In the closed position the first coupling element is coupled to the second coupling element.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: OATEY CO.Inventors: Kai Zhang, John Jindra, Shawn Heipp
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Publication number: 20210262210Abstract: A bath waste and overflow drain system of the present disclosure may comprise both drain and overflow assemblies. The drain assembly generally includes a drain elbow, drain gasket, drain spud, drain trim, and drain stopper. The drain trim may possess weep channels that urge stagnated water from a periphery of the drain spud and into the drain. The overflow assembly generally includes an overflow elbow, overflow gasket, retaining nut, and overflow faceplate. The overflow faceplate may have bayonet channels that engage with a protrusion of the overflow elbow so as to accommodate variances in tub design when effecting an installation. The system according to an embodiment may also comprise test plugs of the overflow and drain varieties which are, together, operable to permit pressure-related tests of the system prior to completing an installation. The overflow and drain test plugs are simple to manipulate and install/remove with quick-engaging, complementary locking features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Shawn Heipp, Kenneth Brown, Douglas Buchan, Joshua Funk, Aaron Lorkowski, Kai Zhang
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Patent number: 11001996Abstract: A bath waste and overflow drain system of the present disclosure may comprise both drain and overflow assemblies. The drain assembly generally includes a drain elbow, drain gasket, drain spud, drain trim, and drain stopper. The drain trim may possess weep channels that urge stagnated water from a periphery of the drain spud and into the drain. The overflow assembly generally includes an overflow elbow, overflow gasket, retaining nut, and overflow faceplate. The overflow faceplate may have bayonet channels that engage with a protrusion of the overflow elbow so as to accommodate variances in tub design when effecting an installation. The system according to an embodiment may also comprise test plugs of the overflow and drain varieties which are, together, operable to permit pressure-related tests of the system prior to completing an installation. The overflow and drain test plugs are simple to manipulate and install/remove with quick-engaging, complementary locking features.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: OATEY CO.Inventors: Shawn Heipp, Kenneth Brown, Douglas Buchan, Joshua Funk, Aaron Lorkowski, Kai Zhang
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Publication number: 20200232581Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a pipe clamp configured to support a pipe from a mounting surface. The pipe clamp includes a mounting post, arm, and hinge. The mounting post has a first post end and a second post end that includes a first coupling element. The mounting post defines a first recess. The arm has a first arm end and a second arm end that includes a second coupling element configured to couple to the first coupling element. The arm defines a second recess. The hinge is positioned between the mounting post and the arm and is connected to the first post end of the mounting post and to the first arm end of the arm. The mounting post and arm are rotatable about the hinge from an open position to a closed position. In the closed position the first coupling element is coupled to the second coupling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Kai Zhang, John Jindra, Shawn Heipp
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Publication number: 20180305910Abstract: A bath waste and overflow drain system of the present disclosure may comprise both drain and overflow assemblies. The drain assembly generally includes a drain elbow, drain gasket, drain spud, drain trim, and drain stopper. The drain trim may possess weep channels that urge stagnated water from a periphery of the drain spud and into the drain. The overflow assembly generally includes an overflow elbow, overflow gasket, retaining nut, and overflow faceplate. The overflow faceplate may have bayonet channels that engage with a protrusion of the overflow elbow so as to accommodate variances in tub design when effecting an installation. The system according to an embodiment may also comprise test plugs of the overflow and drain varieties which are, together, operable to permit pressure-related tests of the system prior to completing an installation. The overflow and drain test plugs are simple to manipulate and install/remove with quick-engaging, complementary locking features.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Shawn Heipp, Kenneth Brown, Douglas Buchan, Joshua Funk, Aaron Lorkowski, Kai Zhang
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Publication number: 20140270887Abstract: A glue stick dispenser that includes an elongated tubular body adapted to receive a glue stick, wherein the elongated tubular body is substantially triangular in cross-section, and wherein the triangular shape of the body is operative to encourage a user of the dispenser to hold the dispenser in a predetermined manner; a tip attached to or formed integrally with one end of the elongated tubular body, wherein the angle of the terminal portion of the tip, when oriented substantially parallel to a horizontal surface, positions the elongated tubular body at a predetermined angle relative to the horizontal surface; and a mechanism for advancing the glue stick through the elongated tubular body and out of the angled tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Shawn HEIPP, Louis A. Farchione, III
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Publication number: 20080172965Abstract: A user-configurable construction system is provided. This system includes: a substantially planar base; a plurality of vertical support members each having a bottom portion and a top portion, wherein the bottom portion of each vertical support member is adapted to engage a portion of the base; a plurality of transverse support members attachable to and mountable between the top portions of the vertical support members; and a plurality of substantially flat display panels each having top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of each display panel is adapted to be mountable within or attachable to a transverse support member, and wherein the bottom portion of each display panel is adapted to engage a portion of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Elmer's Products, Inc.Inventors: Lorena Yin, Shawn Heipp, Terry Sanchez, Janet Schriver
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Publication number: 20040002394Abstract: A playground structure has a playhouse with a base and a platform. The base and platform are separated by a variety of vertical posts. The vertical posts are secured to the base by a plurality of supports that are positioned within pockets in the base. The vertical posts are secured to the platform by a plurality of supports positioned within pockets in the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: The Little Tikes Company a corporation of the State of OhioInventors: Shawn Heipp, John J. Norton
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Patent number: D406335Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Applied Medical Research, Inc.Inventors: George J. Picha, Gary Austin, Shawn Heipp, Steven Bobinski
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Patent number: D426883Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Surgiform Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Mark Berman, George J. Picha, Gary Austin, Shawn Heipp, George J. Picha, III, Richard T. Nock
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Patent number: D719038Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Heipp, Louis A. Farchione, III