Patents by Inventor Rod Bayard

Rod Bayard 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).

  • Publication number: 20070034577
    Abstract: A self-locking grate for a drain fitting body includes a plate having strainer holes and arcuate elongated openings near the periphery of the grate. Enlarged diameter portions of the elongated openings fit over studs connected to a drain, and the grate can be rotated to engage the studs, so that the grate is wedged to the drain fitting body without the use of screws. An inclined ledge, formed in the elongated openings, acts as a cam surface to wedge against the grate as it is rotated into the locked position. Despite the absence of screws, the grate is unlikely to loosen due to vibration or shock. A tool capable of simultaneously engaging distinct holes in the grate can be used to rotate the grate between the locked and unlocked positions. The invention also includes a kit for converting a conventional drain fitting and grate into a drain fitting and grate of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Rod Bayard, William Oscar, Charles Commo, Fulton Oakes