Patents by Inventor Douglas Paul Allard
Douglas Paul Allard 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).
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Publication number: 20210368694Abstract: The invention provides components, structures, methods, and assemblies for applying feeding materials to plants. The invention may include a permeable structure constructed of a woven material incorporating nutrient-rich material (such as compost, fertilizers, soil amendments, soil supplements, or other material). The structure may be substantially closed around the edges and allow for the flow of water and other material therethrough to plants and surrounding vegetation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20190177945Abstract: The invention provides components, structures, methods, and assemblies for controlling sedimentation and debris flow associated with soil erosion. The invention also provides components, structures, methods, and assemblies that are useful for anchoring fiber rolls along a sloped surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Patent number: 10253474Abstract: The invention provides components, structures, methods, and assemblies for controlling sedimentation and debris flow associated with soil erosion. The invention also provides components, structures, methods, and assemblies that are useful for anchoring fiber rolls along a sloped surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20180160630Abstract: The invention provides components, structures, methods, and assemblies for applying feeding materials to plants. The invention may include a permeable structure constructed of a woven material incorporating nutrient-rich material (such as compost, fertilizers, soil amendments, soil supplements, or other material). The structure may be substantially closed around the edges and allow for the flow of water and other material therethrough to plants and surrounding vegetation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: The Wattle Guys, LLCInventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20170204582Abstract: The invention provides components, structures, methods, and assemblies for controlling sedimentation and debris flow associated with soil erosion. The invention also provides components, structures, methods, and assemblies that are useful for anchoring fiber rolls along a sloped surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Patent number: 9540799Abstract: The invention provides systems, associated component parts, and assemblies of the pre-filtration systems, that are useful for treating storm water entering underground storm water management systems. The invention further provides methods to pre-filter storm water prior to entering underground water management systems. The invention reduces pollutant loading in storm water runoff with minimal footprint, flexibility of use and ease of maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Oldcastle Precast, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Patent number: 9512606Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in conjunction with grassy swales to collect and filter or otherwise treat dirty or polluted storm water runoff or other fluid is disclosed. The swale overflow screen device is used in connection with a catch basin. One or more swale overflow screen devices are installed within a bioretention swale, such that during periods of routine flow, at least a portion of storm water runoff or other passing fluids can enter the swale overflow screen device, through the catch basin, and be released to a drainage system.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Oldcastle Precast, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Patent number: 9506233Abstract: The invention provides structures, methods, and assemblies for processing fluid entering a treatment area. The invention also provides methods, apparatuses, and additional structures that are useful for managing storm water flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems. One or more flow diverter pans are installed at one or more inlets of a treatment area, such as a bioretention treatment area or a storm water retention and detention system. The apparatus comprises a structural framework that can include a pan placed adjacent to an inlet of the treatment area, and internal walls extending upward from the floor of the pan and at least partially framing a bypass opening adjacent to the floor. Inlet and outlet openings of the pan define a primary flow route for fluid passing through the pan and to the surface of the treatment area. Inlet and bypass openings of the pan comprise a secondary flow route for fluid passing through the tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Oldcastle Precast, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Patent number: 9469981Abstract: The invention provides structures, methods, and assemblies for incorporating fixtures and appliances, such as a tree, street lamp, or light pole, into a bioretention system. The invention also provides methods, filtration modules, and additional structures that are useful for managing storm water flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Oldcastle Precast, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20140367328Abstract: The invention provides structures, methods, and assemblies for processing fluid entering a treatment area. The invention also provides methods, apparatuses, and additional structures that are useful for managing storm water flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems. One or more flow diverter pans are installed at one or more inlets of a treatment area, such as a bioretention treatment area or a storm water retention and detention system. The apparatus comprises a structural framework that can include a pan placed adjacent to an inlet of the treatment area, and internal walls extending upward from the floor of the pan and at least partially framing a bypass opening adjacent to the floor. Inlet and outlet openings of the pan define a primary flow route for fluid passing through the pan and to the surface of the treatment area. Inlet and bypass openings of the pan comprise a secondary flow route for fluid passing through the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Patent number: 8911626Abstract: The invention provides a bioretention system comprising one or more chambers and a high flow bypass system with top and bottom weirs for water filtration and storm water flow management. The invention also provides methods that are useful for managing storm water flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Oldcastle Precast, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20140105684Abstract: The invention provides modular units, associated component parts, and assemblies of the modular units and component parts, including storage and filtration systems, that are useful for making and using underground water management systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: KriStar Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20140042103Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in conjunction with box culverts to collect and filter or otherwise treat dirty or polluted storm water runoff or other fluid is disclosed. One or more filter devices with filter media is used in connection with a box culvert. One or more internal bypass assemblies is disposed along a vertical surface in the box culvert. One or more concrete slabs is installed within the box culvert and forms a false floor below the filter devices. The false floor provides an annular space through which fluid can bypass the filter devices and be released to a drainage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: KriStar Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20130092632Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in conjunction with grassy swales to collect and filter or otherwise treat dirty or polluted storm water runoff or other fluid is disclosed. The swale overflow screen device is used in connection with a catch basin. One or more swale overflow screen devices are installed within a bioretention swale, such that during periods of routine flow, at least a portion of storm water runoff or other passing fluids can enter the swale overflow screen device, through the catch basin and be released to a drainage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20120152827Abstract: The invention provides a bioretention system comprising one or more chambers and a high flow bypass system with top and bottom weirs for water filtration and storm water flow management. The invention also provides methods that are useful for managing storm water flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Kristar Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20120031854Abstract: The invention provides systems, associated component parts, and assemblies of the pre-filtration systems, that are useful for treating storm water entering underground storm water management systems. The invention further provides methods to pre-filter storm water prior to entering underground water management systems. The invention reduces pollutant loading in storm water runoff with minimal footprint, flexibility of use and ease of maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: KriStar Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Paul Allard
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Publication number: 20090279953Abstract: The invention provides modular units, associated component parts, and assemblies of the modular units and component parts, including filtration systems, that are useful for making and using underground water management systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: Cudo Stormwater Products, IncInventors: Douglas Paul Allard, Rick Durapau, Joseph Dvorchek
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Patent number: 7374364Abstract: An improved trench drain filter and modular system therefor for intercepting and treating run off water in a trench drain before discharge into a drainage system. The filter elements include a perforated pipe covered with one or more layers of geotextile material, which is, in turn, covered with a permeable fabric membrane. In a preferred embodiment a pouch containing an absorbent agent is disposed within the pipe upstream of the discharge point, and in another embodiment a multi-filter modular unit is provided, the unit including a plurality of filter elements disposed in an enclosure having fluid flow control baffles to direct fluid to and through the filter elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: KriSTAR Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Paul Allard, Jonathan McDonald
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Patent number: 7182874Abstract: A stormwater treatment device for removing floatables, solids and suspended particles and the like from stormwater run off, whereby a removable assembly is provided for installation into a manhole basin, the assembly including a pass-through member which receives stormwater from an incoming drainage system, and diverts low flows to at least one or more vortex separators, while allowing for high flows to bypass the separators and flow through the assembly untreated to exit the basin without diversion.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: KriStar Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Paul Allard, Jonathan McDonald
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Patent number: 7165913Abstract: An improved trench drain filter and modular system therefor for intercepting and treating run off water in a trench drain before discharge into a drainage system. The filter elements include a perforated pipe covered with one or more layers of geotextile material, which is, in turn, covered with a permeable fabric membrane. In a preferred embodiment a pouch containing an absorbent agent is disposed within the pipe upstream of the discharge point, and in another embodiment a multi-filter modular unit is provided, the unit including a plurality of filter elements disposed in an enclosure having fluid flow control baffles to direct fluid to and through the filter elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Kristar Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Paul Allard, Jonathan McDonald