Patents by Inventor Kent Paden

Kent Paden 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: 6058525
    Abstract: A multi-piece waste and overflow unit is used with a bathtub to remove waste water via the overflow drain hole, bottom drain hole, or both holes of the bathtub. The multi-piece waste and overflow unit includes a bottom connector and overflow connector. Both connectors comprise a tubular member, a flange extending radially outwardly with respect to the tubular member, and a frustoconical connector between and connecting the tubular member and the flange. The flanges have a channel formed thereon to receive leakproof adhesive for connecting the connectors to the bathtub respectively. The multi-piece waste and overflow unit also utilizes elbows, T-joints, and conventional pipes for connecting the bottom and overflow connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Plumbing Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Kent Paden