Patents by Inventor Todd Krombein

Todd Krombein 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: 10738494
    Abstract: A drain assembly for an artificial body of water is provided. The drain assembly includes a one piece structure that seals onto a sump and allows the drain openings to be selected from one or more circular, slotted, or other shaped drain openings The drain assembly can include a baffle that sits within an elongate internal space enclosed by a sump and the single drain cover. The drain cover can include an access opening disposed between a first inlet opening and a second inlet opening of the drain cover. The access cover can have a greater cross-sectional area than that of the first inlet opening and the second inlet opening. The access cover and the drain cover can each be adapted to receive plaster on a top surface to allow the access cover to blend in with the drain cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: 10731366
    Abstract: A bezel for inserting into an opening of a water skimmer installed in a wall of an artificial body of water are disclosed. The bezel forms an open-ended duct-like structure that allows water to pass into the skimmer. The visible surfaces of the bezel can have a color or texture that mimics the wall of the artificial body of water so as to conceal the skimmer. The bezel can include one or more ribs that extend from the outside surface of the bezel. The one or more ribs can be sized to form a friction fit that holds the bezel within the opening of the skimmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: 10661286
    Abstract: A waterjet apparatus can be installed a wall for containing an artificial body of water, such as a pool bottom and/or sidewalls. The waterjet apparatus can be used with an intermittently operated water delivery system to clean pool bottom and/or sidewalls. The waterjet apparatus has a plaster attachment device for securing a plaster mixture to the waterjet apparatus The plaster attachment device can protrude from or be substantially flush with the pool bottom and/or sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: 10648188
    Abstract: A drain assembly can be installed in a wall for containing an artificial body of water, such as a pool bottom and/or sidewalls. The drain assembly can be used with a water circulation system for the artificial body of water. The drain assembly has a plaster attachment device for securing a plaster mixture to the drain assembly. The plaster mixture can substantially match or look similar to the surface of the pool bottom and/or sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: 10428544
    Abstract: A high flow drain cover assembly for a water feature is provided herein. The drain cover assembly can be interchangeably used as an open flow system or as a grated flow system. The drain cover assembly has a concave upper sump cover adapted to seat a surface finish so that the visual appearance of the drain cover assembly matches the surround surface into which the drain cover assembly is installed. The base of the drain cover assembly is shaped to reinforce the cover and define flow paths that allow flow rates of over 300 gallons per minute to pass through the drain cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: 10422149
    Abstract: A waterjet apparatus can be installed a wall for containing an artificial body of water, such as a pool bottom and/or sidewalls. The waterjet apparatus can be used with an intermittently operated water delivery system to clean pool bottom and/or sidewalls. The waterjet apparatus has a plaster attachment device for securing a plaster mixture to the waterjet apparatus The plaster attachment device can protrude from or be substantially flush with the pool bottom and/or sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: 10287791
    Abstract: A vinyl drain cover assembly for a pool or spa is provided. The drain cover assembly has a vinyl insert that allows the drain cover assembly to blend in visually with the surrounding vinyl liner of the pool or spa. The insert is exchangeable with another insert having a different appearance. The drain cover assembly supports the insert and prevents the insert from being sucked into the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: 9822539
    Abstract: A high flow drain cover assembly for a water feature is provided herein. The drain cover assembly can be interchangeably used as an open flow system or as a grated flow system. The drain cover assembly has a concave upper sump cover adapted to seat a surface finish so that the visual appearance of the drain cover assembly matches the surround surface into which the drain cover assembly is installed. The base of the drain cover assembly is shaped to reinforce the cover and define flow paths that allow flow rates of over 300 gallons per minute to pass through the drain cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D806520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D807727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D808248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D813980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D813981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D843142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D843757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D851223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D851224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D851727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D851737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Krombein
  • Patent number: D881354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Krombein