Patents by Inventor David Robert Millar

David Robert Millar 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: 9932755
    Abstract: In combination with a door, a door jamb and a latch bolt, a door security device for preventing the jimmying of a door latch bolt comprising a strike plate; a barrier plate comprising a base portion, a barrier portion and a hinge providing mechanical connection between said base portion and said barrier portion, the barrier plate designed and configured to conform to and fill the gap formed between the door and the door jamb upon closing the door into the door jamb; and one or more fasteners for installing the door security device into the door jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventors: Devon Niccole, David Robert Millar, Chris Alan Marsh
  • Publication number: 20160201355
    Abstract: In combination with a door, a door jamb and a latch bolt, a door security device for preventing the jimmying of a door latch bolt comprising a strike plate; a barrier plate comprising a base portion, a barrier portion and a hinge providing mechanical connection between said base portion and said barrier portion, the barrier plate designed and configured to conform to and fill the gap formed between the door and the door jamb upon closing the door into the door jamb; and one or more fasteners for installing the door security device into the door jamb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Devon Niccole, David Robert Millar, Chris Alan Marsh
  • Patent number: 7197860
    Abstract: A vacuum sealing apparatus has an inlet portion and an intermediate portion. The inlet portion is adapted to couple to, or insert into, a container to be vacuum sealed. The intermediate portion connects to a vacuum source, such as an in-house vacuum system. When the vacuum source is active, air is drawn in through the inlet portion. The vacuum sealing apparatus may also have a contamination filter disposed therein that substantially impedes contaminants from entering the vacuum source. In another configuration, the vacuum sealing apparatus is self-contained and includes a dedicated vacuum source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Vacnseal Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee Hughes, Robert Walter Millar, David Robert Millar
  • Publication number: 20040217196
    Abstract: The present invention provides a set of in-line couplers to quickly disconnect a showerhead from the water supply pipe and convert it to a handheld shower sprayer via a quick connect flexible conduit for purpose of cleaning, bathing and spraying. In first embodiment, a set of couplers includes a threaded female coupler that is fasten to water supply pipe's threaded end and a threaded male coupler that is fasten to showerhead threaded end. The showerhead can quickly be connected via the male coupler to female coupler at the water supply pipe. The showerhead can easily be disconnected and detached by push buttons on the side of female coupler. Furthermore, a flexible conduit is also provided to convert the detached showerhead to a handheld shower sprayer. The flexible conduit includes an elongated flexible water hose with two threaded ends. At one end of this hose, a male coupler is fastened and on the other end a female coupler is fastened thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: John Terry Yurek, David Robert Millar