Pipes and tubular conduits – With closures and plugs
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-07
2009-12-01
Brinson, Patrick F (Department: 3754)
Pipes and tubular conduits
With closures and plugs
C138S090000, C004S295000, C004S293000, C292S256600, C220S314000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07624759
ABSTRACT:
A test plug for a shower drain includes a threaded portion having external threads sized to be received in an threaded aperture of a drain. An extension extends downwardly from the threaded portion to a cylindrical sealing portion which is connected to the extension below the threaded portion. The sealing portion includes an elastomeric sealing ring extending circumferentially around the sealing portion. The test plug further includes a pair of alignment tabs which extending radially outward from the test plug above the elastomeric sealing ring.
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Advertising materials of Jones Stephens Corporation showing Code Blue EZ Test shower drains. Exact date of publication unknown but believed to be more than one year prior to the filing date of the present application.
Ismert Christopher J.
Ismert Joseph P.
Julian Frank D.
Brinson Patrick F
Erickson Kernell Derusseau & Kleypas, LLC
Sioux Chief Mfg. Co., Inc.
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