Patents by Inventor Frank R. Balkum

Frank R. Balkum 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: 8438674
    Abstract: A dish washing pan constructed of a housing having a bottom and multiple sidewalls integrally formed with the bottom to provide a washing chamber, a plurality of legs attached at the underside of the housing bottom to support the bottom over a sink surface and a plurality of holes provided in each of the sidewalls at a location spaced downwardly from a top rim of the sidewall. The plurality of holes is disposed closer to the top rim than the bottom of the housing. An outlet is provided in one of the sidewalls that can be closed to retain water in the washing chamber or opened to enable the water to be discharged from the washing chamber. The outlet is disposed closer to the bottom of the housing than the top rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Frank R. Balkum
  • Patent number: 7581356
    Abstract: A gutter shield is disclosed that is for inhibiting debris from entering a gutter while allowing water flow to the gutter. The gutter shield includes a plate member having a top edge for engagement with a roof shingle and having a lower edge for engagement with an outer side of the gutter. The plate member has a series of holes therethrough that enable water to flow through the holes to the gutter therebelow. The gutter shield also includes a cover on the plate member that has open and closed positions, the cover being in the open position to enable access to the gutter for cleaning purposes and being in the closed position to enable water to flow over the cover and a hinge to enable the cover to be moved between open and closed positions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventors: Frank R. Balkum, Jose Silveira
  • Patent number: D602781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Frank R. Balkum
  • Patent number: D651779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: Frank R. Balkum