MASTER PLUMBER EST. 1948 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 17, 2016, a trademark application was filed for MASTER PLUMBER EST. 1948 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MASTER PLUMBER EST. 1948 trademark a serial number of 87982006. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, February 18, 2020. This trademark is owned by True Value Company. The MASTER PLUMBER EST. 1948 trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Lubricant & Fuel Products, Metal Products, Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Rubber Products, Furniture Products, and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

Solvent-type adhesives, pipe cements and solvents, namely, for use in connection with home and industrial PVC pipe installation and repair

Heat Proof Grease, namely, grease for lubricating valves, ballcocks, screws, o-rings, gaskets and hinges; Pipe Threader; Cutting Oil; Lubricant for faucets, namely, silicone lubricating grease

Toilet Screws of metal; Toilet Bolts of metal; Toilet Screw Sets comprised of metal toilet bolts, metal toilet screws, and metal toilet Bolt Caps for covering toilet securing bolts; Shower rod holders, namely, metal bolts for installing shower rods and splash guards; metal clamps for repairing pipe leaks; Deep flanges made of metal; Shallow pipe covers with a chrome metal finish, namely, escutcheons; Hardware mounting system comprised of metal brackets for mounting shower heads, handheld shower heads, shower arms, and shower swivel connectors; metal building material, namely, rod assemblies; metal hinges for toilet seats

Sump pumps; Utility pumps, namely, centrifugal pumps, electric pumps, oil drain pumps, pneumatic pumps, water pumps for spas, baths, whirlpools, swimming pools, aquariums, water filtering units, suction pumps; Disposals, namely, food waste disposals and garbage disposals

Hand tools, namely, wrenches, cutting tools in the nature of a faucet reseater for resealing faucet valves; flaring tools, and tube cutters; Hand tools, namely, rigid and rod hand benders for use on pipes; Hand tools, namely, lever-style, hand tube benders for use on pipes and conduits; Hand tools, namely, stainless steel cable saws for cutting through plastic pipe; Hand-operated drill pumps

Replacement electric switches for column sump pump machines; Gas leak detectors in liquid form, namely, leak detectors for use in detecting leaks in piping applications; Electric switches in the nature of tethered universal float switches for sump pumps and submersible vertical pump switches for sump pumps

Plumbing products, namely, pop-up drains and sill cocks; Sink repair parts, namely, kitchen sink sprayers; plumbing fittings, namely, sink strainers; plumbing fixtures, namely, sink traps, sink sprayers; shower faucet extensions, faucet sprayers; drain repair parts, namely, strainers for plumbing drains; toilet repair parts, namely, toilet tank balls, toilet tank flappers; Flush Tank Floats, Tank Floats and Tank Flush Handles; Plumbing and heating equipment, namely, washers for water taps, crumb cups, ball cocks, float rods, trip levers in the nature of flush levers, toilet tank balls, toilet bumpers, drum tap covers, vent keys, saddle valves, saddle tees, couplers, reducer adapters, flex drains, shower heads, tubes, valves, fittings, plungers, couplings, flush elbows, flexible connectors, escutcheons, tubes, sinks, j-bends, strainers, traps, faucet repair kits comprising washers and fittings for repair of faucets, washer less faucet o rings, beaded toilet chains, toilet lower lift wir...

Bowl Rings, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) thread seal tape, Pipe Thread Compound, Pipe thread compound in the nature of a paste, Soil Pipe Sealant, Plumber's Putty, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) string for gaskets and packing valves, Bowl Gaskets, tub and shower caulk, pipe thread ttick and pipe insulating tape; Dryer vent kits, namely, plastic tubing and clamps, pipe, hoses, shower hoses; Plastic hoses for plumbing use, namely, washer hoses; plastic tubes for plumbing use, namely, plastic tubing for sink and washer discharge; Outdoor faucet protectors, namely, foam insulation for outdoor faucets; Pipe plug kits for use in plumbing consisting of sealing plugs made primarily from rubber; Washers of rubber for use as flush valve discs for plumbing uses; Flush valve shank washers of rubber for plumbing purposes; Soldering shields, namely, fiberglass sheets used to cover and protect objects from heat while soldering; Sump pump accessories, namely, nonmetal gas suction and discharge hoses...

Non-metal hinges for toilets

Toilet plungers; drain stoppers for sinks; wire brushes, not being machine parts, for use as tube cleaning brushes for cleaning the inside or outside of tubes; Chrome-finish liquid soap dispenser
master plumber est. 1948

General Information


Serial Number87982006
Word MarkMASTER PLUMBER EST. 1948
Filing DateThursday, November 17, 2016
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 18, 2020
Registration Number5991876
Registration DateTuesday, February 18, 2020
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 23, 2018

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) silver and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"EST. 1948"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a silver and black plaque design containing a silver water drop left of the silver wording "MASTER PLUMBER EST. 1948" where "MASTER" appears in a larger font with "PLUMBER" below the letters "TER", and "EST. 1948" appears in a vertical orientation right of the "R" in "MASTER".
Goods and ServicesSolvent-type adhesives, pipe cements and solvents, namely, for use in connection with home and industrial PVC pipe installation and repair
Goods and ServicesHeat Proof Grease, namely, grease for lubricating valves, ballcocks, screws, o-rings, gaskets and hinges; Pipe Threader; Cutting Oil; Lubricant for faucets, namely, silicone lubricating grease
Goods and ServicesToilet Screws of metal; Toilet Bolts of metal; Toilet Screw Sets comprised of metal toilet bolts, metal toilet screws, and metal toilet Bolt Caps for covering toilet securing bolts; Shower rod holders, namely, metal bolts for installing shower rods and splash guards; metal clamps for repairing pipe leaks; Deep flanges made of metal; Shallow pipe covers with a chrome metal finish, namely, escutcheons; Hardware mounting system comprised of metal brackets for mounting shower heads, handheld shower heads, shower arms, and shower swivel connectors; metal building material, namely, rod assemblies; metal hinges for toilet seats
Goods and ServicesSump pumps; Utility pumps, namely, centrifugal pumps, electric pumps, oil drain pumps, pneumatic pumps, water pumps for spas, baths, whirlpools, swimming pools, aquariums, water filtering units, suction pumps; Disposals, namely, food waste disposals and garbage disposals
Goods and ServicesHand tools, namely, wrenches, cutting tools in the nature of a faucet reseater for resealing faucet valves; flaring tools, and tube cutters; Hand tools, namely, rigid and rod hand benders for use on pipes; Hand tools, namely, lever-style, hand tube benders for use on pipes and conduits; Hand tools, namely, stainless steel cable saws for cutting through plastic pipe; Hand-operated drill pumps
Goods and ServicesReplacement electric switches for column sump pump machines; Gas leak detectors in liquid form, namely, leak detectors for use in detecting leaks in piping applications; Electric switches in the nature of tethered universal float switches for sump pumps and submersible vertical pump switches for sump pumps
Goods and ServicesPlumbing products, namely, pop-up drains and sill cocks; Sink repair parts, namely, kitchen sink sprayers; plumbing fittings, namely, sink strainers; plumbing fixtures, namely, sink traps, sink sprayers; shower faucet extensions, faucet sprayers; drain repair parts, namely, strainers for plumbing drains; toilet repair parts, namely, toilet tank balls, toilet tank flappers; Flush Tank Floats, Tank Floats and Tank Flush Handles; Plumbing and heating equipment, namely, washers for water taps, crumb cups, ball cocks, float rods, trip levers in the nature of flush levers, toilet tank balls, toilet bumpers, drum tap covers, vent keys, saddle valves, saddle tees, couplers, reducer adapters, flex drains, shower heads, tubes, valves, fittings, plungers, couplings, flush elbows, flexible connectors, escutcheons, tubes, sinks, j-bends, strainers, traps, faucet repair kits comprising washers and fittings for repair of faucets, washer less faucet o rings, beaded toilet chains, toilet lower lift wires, non-coin operated ice maker kits comprising metal tubing fittings for connecting refrigerator ice maker to water supply, bathtub spout and shower tube water diverters, waste and overflow fitting, and lavatory drain and overflow aperture; Faucet repair parts, namely, water faucet spout; Plumbing fixtures and fittings, namely, Sewage check valves, Chrome-plated metal connectors for shower swivels, Manually-operated chrome shower flow valves, Faucet stems, Chrome-plated compression fittings consisting of nuts and sleeves, Chrome-plated straight compression fittings, Chrome-plated compression nuts and sleeves, Chrome-plated angled compression fittings, Faucet adapters, Snap-on stainless steel drain covers, Top assembly anti-siphon fill valve replacement caps, Plastic flush valve with rubber flappers, and Flush valves in the nature of handle assemblies made of metal; Plumbing fixtures, namely, sink spray hose guide with plastic chrome finish; Chrome or powder-coated steel sink hole covers with bolts and wing nuts for installation; Plumbing fixtures, namely, toilet fill valve repair kit consisting of plunger washers and thumb screws; Plumbing fittings, namely, toilet fill valve repair kit for replacing ballcock assemblies; Plumbing fittings, namely, anti-siphon toilet fill valves; Plumbing fixtures, namely, toilet fill valve repair kits consisting of a combination of O-rings or diaphragms, plastic plunger assemblies, plastic seats, and screws; Plumbing fixtures, namely, flush valve seals made of rubber; Plumbing fittings, namely, stainless steel toilet flapper chains with hooks; Plumbing fittings, namely, pipe strappings made of copper and steel; Plumbing fixtures, namely, shower arm ball adapters; Plumbing fixtures, namely, relief valves made of plastic; Plumbing fixtures, namely, water saver valve assemblies for siphon jet toilets and water closets; Plumbing supplies, namely, snap-in sink hole covers made of chrome; Chrome nut kits for plumbing purposes consisting of slip joint nuts, washers, and brass friction rings; Faucet shank nut kit for plumbing purposes consisting of metal faucet shank nut, cone washer, and brass friction ring; Toilet tank repair kits comprised of fill valves, refill tubes, clips, floats, flappers, float rods, chains, lock nuts, and coupling nuts; Water saver toilet repair kits comprised of anti-siphon fill valves, adjustable water saver flappers, floats, float rods, refill tubes, cone washers, lock nuts, and coupling nuts; Toilet repair kits comprised of plastic bullock nuts, cone washers, and brass rings for connecting the water supply line to the tank; Plumbing fixtures in the nature of toilet flappers, namely, replacement flush valve actuator with metal chains; Plumbing fixtures in the nature of toilet flush valve and actuating units comprised of metal chains, metal Y hooks, rubber snap on seat discs, and rubber washers to connect tank to bowl; Metal log lighter keys, namely, devices for controlling gas delivery systems in gas fireplaces; Plumbing fixtures, namely, shower arms and adjustable shower arms made of chrome or brass; Plumbing fixtures in the nature of toilet/urinal top fill valve assembly made of plastic; Plumbing fixtures in the nature of shower couplings with mounting arms, used for mounting handheld shower heads, shower heads, shower arms, and shower swivel connectors
Goods and ServicesBowl Rings, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) thread seal tape, Pipe Thread Compound, Pipe thread compound in the nature of a paste, Soil Pipe Sealant, Plumber's Putty, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) string for gaskets and packing valves, Bowl Gaskets, tub and shower caulk, pipe thread ttick and pipe insulating tape; Dryer vent kits, namely, plastic tubing and clamps, pipe, hoses, shower hoses; Plastic hoses for plumbing use, namely, washer hoses; plastic tubes for plumbing use, namely, plastic tubing for sink and washer discharge; Outdoor faucet protectors, namely, foam insulation for outdoor faucets; Pipe plug kits for use in plumbing consisting of sealing plugs made primarily from rubber; Washers of rubber for use as flush valve discs for plumbing uses; Flush valve shank washers of rubber for plumbing purposes; Soldering shields, namely, fiberglass sheets used to cover and protect objects from heat while soldering; Sump pump accessories, namely, nonmetal gas suction and discharge hoses for use with engine driven sump pumps
Goods and ServicesNon-metal hinges for toilets
Goods and ServicesToilet plungers; drain stoppers for sinks; wire brushes, not being machine parts, for use as tube cleaning brushes for cleaning the inside or outside of tubes; Chrome-finish liquid soap dispenser
Pseudo MarkMASTER PLUMBER ESTABLISHED NINETEEN FORTY EIGHT
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "MASTER PLUMBER"

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
US Class Codes001, 006, 015
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code004
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, June 24, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, June 24, 2017
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 22, 2016
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 30, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTRUE VALUE COMPANY, L.L.C.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 606313505

Party NameTRUE VALUE COMPANY, L.L.C.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 606313505

Party NameTrue Value Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 606313505

Party NameTrue Value Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 606313505

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 18, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 14, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Saturday, January 11, 2020ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, December 20, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 20, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 20, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 21, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 21, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 21, 2019SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 1, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, September 30, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 17, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, September 30, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 17, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, September 30, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 17, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, March 22, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, September 22, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, September 20, 2018EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, September 20, 2018EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, September 20, 2018TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 13, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 23, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 20, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 23, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 3, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, December 15, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 15, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, December 14, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 14, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 14, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, November 27, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, September 26, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, September 13, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 13, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 11, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 31, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 7, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 7, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 7, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 31, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, July 18, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, June 26, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, June 24, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 23, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 23, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 24, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 24, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 24, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, February 23, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 23, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, November 21, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM