Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Smart

Kenneth L. Smart has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8602051
    Abstract: A priming-water conduit from a sink water faucet unit to a floor drain p-trap is located between the faucet valve and the faucet water-outlet. The faucet valve controls water flow into said conduit, and, therefore, into said p-trap, without any other valve or control system. The priming-water conduit may be attached, and in fluid communication with, various structures of the faucet that are downstream of the faucet valve(s), such as: the mixing chamber of a mixing faucet; the water line from the mixing chamber to the faucet outlet/nozzle; or any water-containing structure that is downstream of the faucet valve. Each time the faucet is turned on, by means of the manual faucet valve, a portion of the water passing from the valve to the mixing chamber and/or by other routes to the faucet outlet/nozzle, will flow into the priming-water conduit and to the p-trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Brent W. Proper, Kenneth L. Smart
  • Publication number: 20110303303
    Abstract: A priming-water conduit from a sink water faucet unit to a floor drain p-trap is located between the faucet valve and the faucet water-outlet. The faucet valve controls water flow into said conduit, and, therefore, into said p-trap, without any other valve or control system. The priming-water conduit may be attached, and in fluid communication with, various structures of the faucet that are downstream of the faucet valve(s), such as: the mixing chamber of a mixing faucet; the water line from the mixing chamber to the faucet outlet/nozzle; or any water-containing structure that is downstream of the faucet valve. Each time the faucet is turned on, by means of the manual faucet valve, a portion of the water passing from the valve to the mixing chamber and/or by other routes to the faucet outlet/nozzle, will flow into the priming-water conduit and to the p-trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: BRENT W. PROPER, KENNETH L. SMART
  • Publication number: 20090090078
    Abstract: A combination pressure test cap for riser pipe and protective sleeve for protecting the riser pipe as it extends through a concrete slab, the test cap and the protective sleeve releasably connected together through use of a breakable connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Freedom Inc.
    Inventors: KENNETH L. SMART, TERRY K. TIDWELL
  • Patent number: 7441731
    Abstract: A system and device for installing and mounting conduit upon a surface such as a roof. The system made up of at least one support block having a base and an upper portion, a support rail and a variety of attachments for holding conduit to the rail. Each of the various blocks in the system configured to nest when oriented in a first direction to stack in an elevated position having a greater height when oriented in a second direction. These pieces are configured to work together to provide a mounting system with significant advantages over other devices that exist in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Smart, Terry K. Tidwell