Patents by Inventor Tomasz Pracel

Tomasz Pracel 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).

  • Configurable modular shower surround features
    Patent number: 8096000
    Abstract: A molded shower surround provides a base portion that receives wall portions and a corner portion. The corner portion includes a multiple of features such that the shower surround may be particularly tailored to customers' desires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower surround structure
    Patent number: 7028349
    Abstract: A molded shower surround includes a base portion which receives wall portions and a corner portion therebetween. The corner portion includes an upper lock tab and a lower lock tab adjacent an outer edge. An upper lock slot and a lower lock slot are located adjacent the inner edge of each wall portions which engage the corner portion. Each side of the corner portion includes a corner flange arranged substantially perpendicular to a corner planar surface. The corner flange and the molded slots when combined with the upper lock tab and the lower lock tab which respectively engage the upper lock slot and the lower lock slot, provide a watertight interlocking arrangement between the corner portion and the wall portions. In one assembly method, the corner portion and a wall portion are locked into a sub-assembly then this sub-assembly is lifted and slide onto to a second wall which may already be mounted to the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Configurable modular shower surround features
    Publication number: 20050172395
    Abstract: A molded shower surround provides a base portion that receives wall portions and a corner portion. The corner portion includes a multiple of features such that the shower surround may be particularly tailored to customers' desires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Eugene Helmetsie, Harper Zarker, Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower surround structure
    Publication number: 20050086736
    Abstract: A molded shower surround includes a base portion which receives wall portions and a corner portion therebetween. The corner portion includes an upper lock tab and a lower lock tab adjacent an outer edge. An upper lock slot and a lower lock slot are located adjacent the inner edge of each wall portions which engage the corner portion. Each side of the corner portion includes a corner flange arranged substantially perpendicular to a corner planar surface. The corner flange and the molded slots when combined with the upper lock tab and the lower lock tab which respectively engage the upper lock slot and the lower lock slot, provide a watertight interlocking arrangement between the corner portion and the wall portions. In one assembly method, the corner portion and a wall portion are locked into a sub-assembly then this sub-assembly is lifted and slide onto to a second wall which may already be mounted to the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Eugene Helmetsie, Harper Zarker, Tomasz Pracel
  • Corner panel for shower enclosure
    Patent number: D503464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower enclosure
    Patent number: D495783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower enclosure with door
    Patent number: D495784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower enclosure with door
    Patent number: D495785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower enclosure with door
    Patent number: D495786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower base
    Patent number: D495787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower enclosure
    Patent number: D495788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower enclosure
    Patent number: D495789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower enclosure
    Patent number: D496438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Shower enclosure with door
    Patent number: D496439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Corner panel for shower enclosure
    Patent number: D496440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel
  • Canopy for shower enclosure
    Patent number: D498829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: American Shower & Bath Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Helmetsie, Harper F. Zarker, Jr., Tomasz Pracel