Patents by Inventor Vinh Trong Vu

Vinh Trong Vu 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).

  • Handle alignment adapter for fixed position valve body plumbing fixture applications
    Patent number: 11136750
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an in-wall plumbing fixture includes a control valve having a rough plumbing attachment interface that is configured to connect to a rough valve. The control valve includes a control stem having a first number of teeth. The assembly includes a lever handle, with a second number of teeth that is different than the first number of teeth, and which is configured for attachment to the control valve. An adapter couples the control stem to the lever handle. The adapter has a set of adapter internal teeth corresponding in number to the first number of teeth and a set of adapter external teeth corresponding in number to the second number of teeth. The adapter can be included in an adjustment kit to align the handle lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Brasstech, Inc.
    Inventor: Vinh Trong Vu
  • Handle Alignment Adapter for Fixed Position Valve Body Plumbing Fixture Applications
    Publication number: 20170067236
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an in-wall plumbing fixture includes a control valve having a rough plumbing attachment interface that is configured to connect to a rough valve. The control valve includes a control stem having a first number of teeth. The assembly includes a lever handle, with a second number of teeth that is different than the first number of teeth, and which is configured for attachment to the control valve. An adapter couples the control stem to the lever handle. The adapter has a set of adapter internal teeth corresponding in number to the first number of teeth and a set of adapter external teeth corresponding in number to the second number of teeth. The adapter can be included in an adjustment kit to align the handle lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Vinh Trong Vu