David M Grover

US Patent:

20110173743, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/009841

Inventors:

Robert M. Jensen - East Brunswick NJ, US
David Grover - Hamilton NJ, US
James P. Walsh - Bridgewater NJ, US

Assignee:

AS IP Holdco, LLC - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

E03D 11/16
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

4420, 42524, 29428

Abstract:

Kits and methods for installing a toilet bowl or assembly without tools are described. The methods and assembly work with an existing flange or can include a standard closet flange configured to receive a flange bolt. The kits and assemblies include a flange bolt wherein the bolt head is configured so as to fit through an opening in a flange so that the bolt head contacts the lower surface of the flange and the end portion of the bolt stem extends upwardly; and a bolt locking knob, wherein the interior surface of the knob is configured so that when the end of the bolt stem is placed within the knob, it contacts the bolt stem in locking engagement and the knob can be hand tightened. The bolts size is coordinated with the size of the locking knobs to eliminate the use of tools on installation.

US Patent:

20220220717, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Apr 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/606927

Inventors:

- Piscataway NJ, US
Behnam Heydari - Ridgewood NJ, US
David Grover - Stockton NJ, US
Nitin S. Kolekar - Piscataway NJ, US
Benjamin Smith - Milwaukee WI, US

Assignee:

AS America, Inc. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

E03D 11/08
E03D 5/10

Abstract:

A siphonic flush toilet system, the system comprising a bowl, a tank, and a rim flush valve assembly and/or a jet flush valve assembly, the tank comprises an interior space configured to hold fluid; and a height, a width, and a depth, based on a tank exterior, wherein the height is from about 17.0 inches to about 29.0 inches; the width is from about 10.5 inches to about 18.5 inches; and he depth is from about 3.10 inches to about 3.60 inches; the flush valve assembly is positioned in the interior space of the tank; and the tank is configured to be positioned within a bathroom wall cavity upon installation of the toilet system.