Patents by Inventor Stephen Jerald McDanal

Stephen Jerald McDanal 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).

  • BACKWATER VALVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220243825
    Abstract: A backwater gate valve assembly having a gate valve movable between a closed position where the gate occludes an outlet opening and an open position where the gate valve does not occlude the outlet opening. The gate valve is coupled to a motorized actuator that is configured to move the gate valve between the open and closed positions upon sensing of a predetermined level of water in the body of the backwater gate valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: William Anthony Stanaland, Stephen Jerald McDanal
  • Roof drain overflow sensor
    Publication number: 20120062384
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a positive acting sensor which detects the flow of water through a flat roof secondary or emergency roof drain. In embodiments a signal from the sensor is conveyed by a conductor or by wireless means to an alarm box. In embodiments the alarm box provides an audible and or a visual signal indicating a minimal water flow in the secondary drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Jay R. Smith Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Stephen Jerald McDanal, William Anthony Stanaland
  • Floor drain grate
    Patent number: D893682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Smith Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Jerald McDanal, Theodore William Kenny, Jr., Donald Elwyn Priester
  • Floor drain grate
    Patent number: D912219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Stephen Jerald McDanal, Theodore William Kenny, Jr., Donald Elwyn Priester