Patents by Inventor Julie L. Bates

Julie L. Bates 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: 20090293214
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing drain clog material from a drain pipe assembly. The assembly has: (a) a container, and (b) a shaft. The container defines a reservoir adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition. The container also has an outlet. The shaft is attached to the outlet of the container and is in fluid communication with the container. The shaft also has an X-direction, a Y-direction perpendicular thereto, and a Z-direction perpendicular to both the X- and Y-directions, in addition to a plurality of barbs extending outwardly. The barbs have a force to remove of less than 20 lbs.; and a peak bend force of less than 4 lbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan L. Ackerman, Julie L. Bates, Marc B. Frosch, Jose Porchia, David A. Smith, John C. Taylor, Steven A. Zach