IP Library Granted Patent US 8,307,469
Granted Patent B1
US 8,307,469 · App. 12/387,030 · Granted Nov 13, 2012

Removable floor sink drain lock

Assignee: TNT Products, LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,307,469
App. No.
12/387,030
Granted
Nov 13, 2012
Kind
B1
Abstract

Improved floor sink drain screen locks having expandable means for sealingly engaging the walls of a floor sink drain, yet being readily collapsible for quick and easy removal when desired.

Claims (7)

1. A floor sink drain screen lock comprising: an upper disc formed with a central opening surrounded by a plurality of additional openings, an expandable split ring, a resilient ring encircling said split ring, a lower disc formed with a central internally threaded opening surrounded by a plurality of additional openings, and a bolt extending through the central opening of said upper disc and threadedly engaging the central opening of said lower disc.

2. The drain screen lock of claim 1 wherein said upper disc is formed with a tapered lower side.

3. The drain screen look of claim 1 wherein said lower disc is formed with a tapered upper surface.

4. The drain screen lock of claim 1 wherein said resilient ring is square in cross section.

5. The drain screen lock of claim 1 wherein said discs are formed of metal.

6. The drain screen lock of claim 1 wherein said split ring is formed of flexible material.

7. The drain screen lock of claim 1 wherein said bolt is tamperproof.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2025
From: BALCO, INC.; WHITMORE MANUFACTURING, LLC; SMOKE GUARD, INC.; RECTORSEAL, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 071393/0293 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2023
From: TNT PRODUCTS INC.
To: RECTORSEAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 064888/0196 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 5, 2023
From: TNT PRODUCTS LLC
To: TNT PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 063258/0246 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded May 7, 2018
From: TNT PRODUCTS LLC
To: TNT PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 046089/0346 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2012
From: COHEN, TODD
To: TNT PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 027871/0585 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 61131136 · Jun 6, 2008