Patents by Inventor John Archard

John Archard 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).

  • Publication number: 20260091614
    Abstract: A paint tray is disclosed, the paint tray includes a base; a rim; a plurality of sidewalls, wherein each sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls is arranged between an edge of the base and the rim, and wherein each sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls extends in an upward direction from the base; a reservoir defined by the base and the plurality of sidewalls; and a drainage spout located at an intersection of a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein the drainage spout is configured to drain paint from the reservoir into a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: John Archard, Charles Cooper
  • Patent number: 12491730
    Abstract: A fluid tray is disclosed, the fluid tray comprising a base, a rim, a plurality of sidewalls arranged between an edge of the base and the rim and extending in an upward direction from the base, a reservoir defined by the base and the sidewalls, at least one container securing mechanism integrated or coupled to the rim or at least one sidewall, and at least one drainage spout, and wherein the at least container securing mechanism and the drainage spout operate to drain a fluid from a container into the reservoir when the container is in a substantially vertical position above the reservoir and the container is coupled to the fluid tray using one of the at least one container securing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Tovarna LLC
    Inventors: John Archard, Charles Cooper
  • Publication number: 20230256773
    Abstract: A fluid tray is disclosed, the fluid tray comprising a base, a rim, a plurality of sidewalls arranged between an edge of the base and the rim and extending in an upward direction from the base, a reservoir defined by the base and the sidewalls, at least one container securing mechanism integrated or coupled to the rim or at least one sidewall, and at least one drainage spout, and wherein the at least container securing mechanism and the drainage spout operate to drain a fluid from a container into the reservoir when the container is in a substantially vertical position above the reservoir and the container is coupled to the fluid tray using one of the at least one container securing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: John Archard, Charles Cooper
  • Patent number: 11667147
    Abstract: A paint saving paint tray is disclosed. The paint tray may be adapted for coupling to a paint container, and may comprise a base, one or more sidewalls extending in an upward direction from the base, a reservoir for holding paint, wherein the reservoir is defined by the base and the one or more sidewalls, securing mechanism in at least one sidewall of the one or more sidewalls for coupling the paint tray to the paint container, and drainage spout in the at least one sidewall, wherein the drainage spout is adapted to drain paint from the paint container into the paint tray via inverted placement of the paint container on the paint tray, or drain paint from the paint tray into the paint container via placement of the paint tray onto the paint container. Methods of using the paint tray and a paint tray system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Tovarna LLC
    Inventors: John Archard, Charles Cooper
  • Publication number: 20210039427
    Abstract: A paint saving paint tray is disclosed. The paint tray may be adapted for coupling to a paint container, and may comprise a base, one or more sidewalls extending in an upward direction from the base, a reservoir for holding paint, wherein the reservoir is defined by the base and the one or more sidewalls, securing mechanism in at least one sidewall of the one or more sidewalls for coupling the paint tray to the paint container, and drainage spout in the at least one sidewall, wherein the drainage spout is adapted to drain paint from the paint container into the paint tray via inverted placement of the paint container on the paint tray, or drain paint from the paint tray into the paint container via placement of the paint tray onto the paint container. Methods of using the paint tray and a paint tray system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: John Archard, Charles Cooper