Patents by Inventor John M. Crumpler

John M. Crumpler 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: 8017004
    Abstract: A filter system for a storm drain having a bottom, side walls, and an outlet formed in the side wall. The filter system includes a main section having an array of openings formed therein for permitting water to flow through the filter. The main section is configured to be mounted adjacent the side wall and aligned with the outlet. In some cases, the bottom of the storm drain includes a depression for feeding water to the outlet. The filter system includes a flexible mesh that extends from the bottom of the main section into the depression for filtering water flowing in the depression. In addition, the filter system includes a mounting structure that enables the main section to be slidably mounted into an operative position and also enables the main section to be removed by slidably moving it from the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Trash Guard, Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Crumpler
  • Publication number: 20090301953
    Abstract: A filter system for a storm drain having a bottom, side walls, and an outlet formed in the side wall. The filter system includes a main section having an array of openings formed therein for permitting water to flow through the filter. The main section is configured to be mounted adjacent the side wall and aligned with the outlet. In some cases, the bottom of the storm drain includes a depression for feeding water to the outlet. The filter system includes a flexible mesh that extends from the bottom of the main section into the depression for filtering water flowing in the depression. In addition, the filter system includes a mounting structure that enables the main section to be slidably mounted into an operative position and also enables the main section to be removed by slidably moving it from the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: TRASH GUARD, INC.
    Inventor: John M. Crumpler
  • Patent number: 4140422
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic drainage pipe in which drainage holes are formed through raised reinforcing formations on the corrugated pipe periphery and in which each of the reinforcing formations is integrally joined to adjacently disposed ridges or ribs of the corrugations and protrude from the valley therebetween to bridge the valley. Each reinforcing formation terminates in an end face which peripherally surrounds the drainage hole through the reinforcing formation and which is adapted to seat against surrounding soil or other material in a buried installation. Support feet formations are integrally formed with the corrugated pipe and are adapted to seat on a pipe-supporting surface to support the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1979
    Inventors: Houston L. Crumpler, Jr., John M. Crumpler