| COFLEX S.A. DE C.V. Patent applications |
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| 20100123307 | Extendable Flange Apparatus and Methods - The present disclosure generally relates to an extendable flange apparatus having an inner member slidably coupled to an outer member. The outer member includes a first flange portion and an outer tubular body with a central opening defined therethrough. The inner member includes a second flange portion and an inner tubular body operable to be at least partially disposed within the central opening of the outer tubular body of the outer member. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100088811 | Universal Flange Apparatus For Plumbing Fixtures - A flange apparatus operable to connect the discharge of a plumbing fixture to the waste drain pipe of a drainage system. In an embodiment, the flange apparatus includes a flange and a flexible sleeve disposed through a central opening of the flange, in which a first portion of the flexible sleeve is seated on the flange. The flange further includes arm portions, each having an aperture defined therethrough. The surfaces of the apertures are substantially smooth, and the apertures are operable to receive fasteners. In an embodiment, the arm portions may be made of threadable materials, and the fasteners may have thread-forming fasteners such that threads are formed in the arm portions when the thread-forming fastener is received in the aperture of the arm portions. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100024120 | FLEXIBLE DRAINAGE TRAP - The present disclosure generally relates to flexible drainage trap assemblies and methods for constructing and installing such drainage traps. In one exemplary embodiment, a flexible drainage trap assembly includes a plumbing fixture connector, a discharge joint, and a trap portion connecting the plumbing fixture connector and discharge joint. The trap portion is shaped in such a way that it is operable to retain a pool of water inside the trap portion. The disclosed flexible drainage assemblies include a flexible portion that has a substantially smooth inner surface. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090119826 | Flexible flange apparatus with a flexible membrane - The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) and an integral membrane element sealing the top opening of the flexible sleeve. The membrane element is made of flexible materials such that the membrane element may be removed without breaking into pieces. In one embodiment, the integral membrane element includes indented portions to facilitate its removal. In another embodiment, the flange apparatus includes an outer flange connected to the flexible sleeve. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. | 05-14-2009 |
