Patents by Inventor Gary D. Sparks

Gary D. Sparks 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: 5922197
    Abstract: A debris suppression device in combination with a manhole on-site remediation system which defines a discharge system having a hose and a pump system to clean out and discharge contaminated and stagnated polluted water that accumulates in manholes and underground vaults, wherein the debris suppression device comprises a submersible bucket formed with a plurality of drain holes located adjacent the opening of the bucket and a plurality of straps which define strut members that are fixedly mounted to the bucket and extend upwardly so as to be secured to the flexible hose, whereby solid materials of various sizes and shapes found in stagnated polluted water are prevented from being pumped or discharged through the remediation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Gary D. Sparks
  • Patent number: 4658422
    Abstract: A telephone terminal box which is divided into two compartments so to provide a first compartment accessible only to the telephone operating company and a second compartment accessible to the subscriber. Each compartment has its own cover, and the covers may be individually locked by the subscriber and by the telephone company. The box is constructed so that if it becomes necessary, the telephone company can gain access to the subscriber compartment, however, the subscriber cannot gain access to the telephone company compartment. A terminal block is mounted in the subscriber compartment to provide connections to a predetermined number of subscriber telephones. A protector block is mounted in the telephone company compartment, the terminal block being wired at the factory to one side of the protector block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Inventor: Gary D. Sparks