Robert M Jensen

US Patent:

6715162, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Aug 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/231324

Inventors:

Joseph Unkyung Han - Irvine CA
Aleksandr V. Prokopenko - Bordentown NJ
Robert Michael Jensen - East Brunswick NJ

Assignee:

American Standard Inc. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

E03D 134

US Classification:

4391, 4415, 4378, 4379, 4380

Abstract:

A toilet includes a toilet bowl assembly having a toilet bowl and a trapway extending from the bottom of the toilet bowl to a sewage line. The toilet bowl has a rim channel provided along an upper perimeter portion thereof. In this toilet, the flush water flows through the rim channel in a path which is asymmetric and unidirectional along the entire perimeter portion thereof. The rim channel includes a plurality of rim openings distributed evenly along the perimeter of the rim channel. Flush water passing through the plurality of rim openings pre-wets the entire perimeter of the toilet bowl. The rim channel further includes a pair of water discharge slots which directs water directly into the toilet bowl in two powerful streams. The flush valve allowing passage of water from the water tank to the toilet bowl assembly is in the form of a valve inlet having a radiused port to generate greater energy throughput of the flush water.

US Patent:

6901610, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Mar 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/813497

Inventors:

Robert Jensen - East Brunswick NJ, US
Joseph Unkyung Han - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

American Standard International, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

E03D001/34

US Classification:

4378, 4324, 4390, 4391

Abstract:

A flush valve assembly includes a valve body with a first cylindrical tube member and a flush cover member that is coaxially and slidably mounted with respect to the valve body so as to create a valve opening therebetween when the flush cover member is removed from the valve body. A guiding means is provided that includes a second cylindrical tube member secured to the flush cover member and slidably fitted over the first cylindrical tube member. The guiding means further includes at least one alignment tab on the flush cover member that engages a corresponding tab recess defined in the valve body. A secondary float assembly pivotably affixed to the valve body has a flotation cup with a resilient member integral therewith. A pawl member includes retention members in combination with each of a primary finger and a secondary finger that engage an integral tab portion along an outside peripheral surface of the flush cover member during reciprocating movement of the flush cover member. A trip release mechanism that is coaxially mounted with respect to the valve body and flush cover member releases the effect of a flush lever on the flush cover member when the flush cover member reaches a position that permits fluid flow through the valve opening.

US Patent:

8079095, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Aug 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/832492

Inventors:

Robert M. Jensen - East Brunswick NJ, US

Assignee:

Ideal Standard International BVBA

International Classification:

E03D 1/35

US Classification:

4399, 4397

Abstract:

A flush valve assembly of the present invention includes a body subassembly in operable communication with a movable poppet seal subassembly via a guide rod of a predetermined length. The body subassembly inlet is substantially located above the tank floor, thereby reducing available tank discharge volume. The poppet subassembly includes a float having upper and lower float covers with an annular seal disposed therebetween. The poppet subassembly remains coaxially and slidably mounted with respect to the body subassembly so as to create a valve opening therebetween when the poppet subassembly is removed from its initial closed position to a second open position. Guide structure in the body subassembly accommodates reciprocatable movement of the guide rod and inhibits deviation of the guide rod from a predetermined axial guide path when the poppet subassembly is in use during a flush cycle. An optional valve bracket may be provided.

US Patent:

8266733, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Apr 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/419277

Inventors:

Robert M. Jensen - East Brunswick NJ, US

Assignee:

AS IP Holdco, LLC - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

E03D 1/34

US Classification:

4378, 4379

Abstract:

Flush valve assemblies are provided that include a valve body which may have a radiused inlet portion, an upper inlet end having an inlet opening, a lower outlet end having an outlet opening, and a wall extending between the upper inlet end and the lower outlet end and having an interior surface defining a flow path that extends generally longitudinally through the valve body from the inlet opening to the outlet opening and that has a generally circular transverse cross-section. A height measured longitudinally through the valve body is greater than a largest diameter of the transverse cross-section of the flow path so as to enable the valve bodies herein to have an elevated wall and head from a toilet tank floor. The assemblies may include a flapper valve cover detachably connected to the flush valve assembly and having a transverse cross-sectional diameter sufficiently large to cover the inlet opening of the valve body, a pivot mechanism and a flapper bulb. The flapper valve cover is sufficiently buoyant so as to be capable of resisting the force of flowing water and remain open so as to allow flush water to pass through the valve body when the valve body is installed on a toilet having a flush volume of about 1.

US Patent:

20040040080, Mar 4, 2004

Filed:

Aug 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/231977

Inventors:

Aleksandr Prokopenko - Bordentown NJ, US
Robert Jensen - East Brunswick NJ, US

Assignee:

American Standard, Inc. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

E03D011/00

US Classification:

004/420000

Abstract:

A toilet includes a toilet bowl assembly having a toilet bowl and a trapway extending from the bottom of the toilet bowl to a sewage line. The toilet bowl has a rim channel provided along an upper perimeter portion thereof. In this toilet, the flush water flows through the rim channel in a path which is asymmetric and unidirectional along the entire perimeter portion thereof. The rim channel includes a plurality of rim openings distributed evenly along the perimeter of the rim channel. Flush water passing through the plurality of rim openings pre-wets the entire perimeter of the toilet bowl. The rim channel further includes a pair of water discharge slots which directs water directly into the toilet bowl in two powerful streams. The flush valve allowing passage of water from the water tank to the toilet bowl assembly is in the form of a valve inlet having a radiused port to generate greater energy throughput of the flush water.

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:

20130059988, Mar 7, 2013

Filed:

May 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/698399

Inventors:

Giuseppe R. Palmese - Hainesport NJ, US
Amy M. Peterson - Philadelphia PA, US
Robert E. Jensen - Newark DE, US

Assignee:

DREXEL UNIVERSITY - PHILADELPHIA PA

International Classification:

C08G 59/14

US Classification:

525533

Abstract:

Functionalized polymer matrix and/or reinforcement materials that are capable of a thermoreversible Diels-Alder reaction are useful for making composite materials. Also disclosed is a composite material which includes one or both of functionalized reinforcement materials and functionalized polymer matrix materials, as well as a method for repairing a composite material including the step of thermally treating the composite material at a temperature sufficient to react a functionality on one of the reinforcement material and the polymer matrix material with another functionality via a Diels-Alder reaction. A method of making a composite material including functionalizing one or both of a reinforcing material and a polymer matrix material with a first reactive group, providing a second reactive group capable of undergoing a Diels-Alder reaction with the first reactive group and reacting the first and second reactive groups to form a composite material, is also described.

US Patent:

20140075665, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/016589

Inventors:

Kalpesh Nanji - Frisco TX, US
Robert Buete - Southlake TX, US
Robert Jensen - East Brunswick NJ, US
Alison J. Lyons - Morristown NJ, US

Assignee:

Safety Tubs Company, L.L.C. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

A47K 3/00

US Classification:

4556

Abstract:

Described herein is a walk-in tub having an outward opening door that includes a walk-in bathtub having an outward opening door. The tub includes a body, which defines a cavity and at least one access wall which itself contains an entry surface that extends laterally away from the cavity. The entry surface defines a doorway or portal that is in communication with the cavity to facilitate lateral ingress to and egress from the cavity by a bather. Also contemplated with the scope of the invention are door sealing assemblies that serve to seal the door against the access wall.