Patents by Inventor Victor Hoernig

Victor Hoernig 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: 10533309
    Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a base having a base front face defining a recess and a moveable shower having a head portion and a handle extending from the head portion along a vertical axis. The head portion has a head front face with a first plurality of spray apertures and a rear portion receivable within the recess such that the head front face protrudes outwardly of the base front face. At least one magnet is associated with at least one of the base and the moveable shower and a member is associated with the other of the base and the moveable shower, and wherein the at least one magnet attracts the member to hold the moveable shower relative to the base. A grip is associated with the base, wherein the grip receives a portion of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Daniel S. Genord, Michael A. Miller, Dominic J. Daunter, Julian Giggs, Victor Hoernig, Charles Patterson
  • Patent number: 10165904
    Abstract: A planar wall member provides a portion of a tub and shower surround, and is also provided with at least one shelf. A forward wall at least partially conceals the shelf from an observer looking into the tub and shower surround.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: DELTA FAUCET COMPANY
    Inventors: Angela Rose Biagi, Victor Hoernig
  • Publication number: 20180291601
    Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a base having a base front face defining a recess and a moveable shower having a head portion and a handle extending from the head portion along a vertical axis. The head portion has a head front face with a first plurality of spray apertures and a rear portion receivable within the recess such that the head front face protrudes outwardly of the base front face. At least one magnet is associated with at least one of the base and the moveable shower and a member is associated with the other of the base and the moveable shower, and wherein the at least one magnet attracts the member to hold the moveable shower relative to the base. A grip is associated with the base, wherein the grip receives a portion of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel S. Genord, Michael A. Miller, Dominic J. Daunter, Julian Giggs, Victor Hoernig, Charles Patterson
  • Patent number: 10017923
    Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a base, a moveable shower head, at least one magnet, and a member attractable to the magnet. The magnet attracts the member to hold the moveable shower head relative to the base. A slot associated with the base receives a portion of the handle to provide further support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Daniel S. Genord, Michael A. Miller, Dominic J. Daunter, Julian Giggs, Victor Hoernig, Charles Patterson
  • Patent number: 9828752
    Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a base, a moveable spray head, a magnet, and a member attractable to the magnet. The magnet attracts the member to hold the moveable spray head relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Daniel S. Genord, Michael Miller, Dominic J. Daunter, Julian Giggs, Victor Hoernig, Charles Patterson
  • Publication number: 20170145671
    Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a base, a moveable shower head, at least one magnet, and a member attractable to the magnet. The magnet attracts the member to hold the moveable shower head relative to the base. A slot associated with the base receives a portion of the handle to provide further support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel S. Genord, Michael A. Miller, Dominic J. Daunter, Julian Giggs, Victor Hoernig, Charles Patterson
  • Patent number: 9526379
    Abstract: A unit for filling an area having a floor, a first side wall, a second side wall and a back wall has a pan, a shower area, a zero threshold drain, a frame, a space created by the frame and the second side wall and a storage unit disposed in the space. A shower area is defined by a first panel, a second panel and a third panel and has an opening through which a user may enter, the opening also being defined by the panels. The first panel is adapted to be disposed against the first side wall and the pan and the second panel is adapted to be disposed against the second side wall and the pan. The zero threshold drain is disposed across the opening. The frame is adapted to support the third panel and create the space between the second side wall and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Geraint Krumpe, Man Ki Yoo
  • Patent number: 8910324
    Abstract: A bathing environment such as a shower or a tub, has a knee wall in a wall of the environment, a stanchion disposed across from the knee wall, and a bench supported by the knee wall and the stanchion so a user may slide across said bench into said bathing environment. According to an embodiment of the invention, the stanchion has a groove having a depth equal to a thickness of the bench for receiving the bench therein while maintaining a flush surface across the stanchion and the bench to allow a user to slide thereacross.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Geraint Krumpe, Charles A. Patterson, Man Ki Yoo
  • Patent number: 8826472
    Abstract: A bath environment, such as a tub or shower, has a seat upon which a user sits, and a first panel, usually glass, for enclosing a first portion of the bath environment proximal to the seat. The first panel has a width roughly correlated to a width of the seat to allow a user easy access to the seat and to the panel to manipulate the panel. The invention also has a second panel for enclosing a second portion of the bath environment. The second panel has a hinge and a pair of partitions connected by the hinge so that the partitions pivot about the hinge to allow access to the bath environment distal from the seat. Also included is a stanchion that is disposed on and extends upwardly from an outer edge of the bath environment to a given height. The first panel has a length that extends downwardly from an upper region of the bath environment and ends at the height of the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Charles A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8800073
    Abstract: A surround for use in a bath or a shower has a back and a side. The side has a protrusion extending therefrom. An open shelf attaches to either the back or the side. The protrusion at least partially restricts a view of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Geraint Krumpe, Manki Yoo, Andrew Mercidita, Angela Biagi, Chia-Ying Lee, Emilie Williams, Ross Carl
  • Patent number: 8752219
    Abstract: A bath environment, such as a shower or a tub enclosure, has an outer wall and an area built into the outer wall that extends out of the bath environment. The area supports a user so that a user may pivot thereon to enter into the bath environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Charles A. Patterson, Geraint Krumpe, Man Ki Yoo
  • Patent number: 8708219
    Abstract: A mailbox support attaching to a post includes an arm for supporting a mailbox at a given height, an opening for freely allowing the arm to slide over the post, and a tab flexibly extending into the opening and designed to limit movement of the arm relative to the post if the post is disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Michael Reedy, Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: 8434186
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning drains has a cable having a length and a first width and an extension disposed upon the first width of the cable to create a second width of the cable. A guide allows the length of the cable to pass therethrough but the second width whereby the cable will stop passing through the guide in a given direction if the second width contacts the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Cobra Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Wildauer, Michael James Daciw, Ross Carl, Charles A. Patterson, Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: 8393587
    Abstract: A method for installing an accessory for a bath includes attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure; placing the accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation; placing a second mounting bracket on a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation; attaching the accessory to the second mounting bracket through the system wall; and attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: 8292201
    Abstract: The present invention is an adjustable shower saddle that connects a water supply to a shower. The saddle has: an anchor for attaching to the water supply, the anchor having an inner contour for attaching to the water supply and an outer contour that corresponds to a multi-dimensional range of motion that may be taken by the saddle, and a conduit for conducting fluid; a bracket that has an outlet, a second conduit attaching to the outlet and, an interior surface conforming to the shape of the outer contour of the anchor; and, a lock member having a third conduit for conducting fluid from the first conduit to the second conduit, wherein the lock member attaches the bracket to the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Alsons Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Julian C. Giggs, Michael Miller, Victor Hoernig
  • Publication number: 20120216383
    Abstract: A mailbox support attaching to a post includes an arm for supporting a mailbox at a given height, an opening for freely allowing the arm to slide over the post, and a tab flexibly extending into the opening and designed to limit movement of the arm relative to the post if the post is disposed within the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Michael Reedy, Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: 8251324
    Abstract: A mailbox support attaching to a post includes an arm for supporting a mailbox at a given height, an opening for freely allowing the arm to slide over the post, and a tab flexibly extending into the opening and designed to limit movement of the arm relative to the post if the post is disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Michael Reedy, Victor Hoernig
  • Publication number: 20120210556
    Abstract: A method for installing an accessory for a bath includes attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure; placing the accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation; placing a second mounting bracket on a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation; attaching the accessory to the second mounting bracket through the system wall; and attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: D681255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Brasstech, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Bickler, Victor Hoernig, Chia-Ying Lee
  • Patent number: D683987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Brasstech, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Bickler, Victor Hoernig, Chia-Ying Lee