Patents by Inventor Phyl Kimball

Phyl Kimball 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).

  • Storm drain anchored grate cover
    Patent number: 8002977
    Abstract: A drain grate filter assembly having a filter sheet member, wedging anchors and mechanical fasteners, whereby the assembly is connected to a drain grate by inserting wedging anchors into the apertures of the grate, placing the filter sheet member atop the grate and inserting fasteners through the filter sheet member and into the wedging anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: Mark D. Shaw, J. Tad Heyman, Phyl Kimball
  • Storm drain anchored grate cover
    Publication number: 20110120923
    Abstract: A drain grate filter assembly having a filter sheet member, wedging anchors and mechanical fasteners, whereby the assembly is connected to a drain grate by inserting wedging anchors into the apertures of the grate, placing the filter sheet member atop the grate and inserting fasteners through the filter sheet member and into the wedging anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Mark D. Shaw, J. Tad Heyman, Phyl Kimball
  • Drain grate filter assembly with compressible anchors
    Patent number: 7879233
    Abstract: A drain grate filter assembly having a filter sheet member, wedging anchors and mechanical fasteners, whereby the assembly is connected to a drain grate by inserting wedging anchors into the apertures of the grate, placing the filter sheet member atop the grate and inserting fasteners through the filter sheet member and into the wedging anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventors: Mark D. Shaw, J. Tad Heyman, Phyl Kimball
  • Curb inlet filter
    Patent number: 7563364
    Abstract: A modular curb inlet filter apparatus having an internal axial tube member on which are disposed at least two disc spacers, which in turn support a cylindrical mesh frame member, which in turn supports a tubular filter fabric. Wedge anchors composed preferably of a compressible polymer foam are provided with anchor bores of sufficient diameter to receive the ends of the cylindrical mesh frame member therein, the anchor bores being disposed near the base of the wedge anchors such that the curb inlet filter inlet apparatus will be seated close to surface of the curb inlet base when positioned within the curb inlet. Preferably the wedge anchors are provided with a base scuff plate made of a durable polymer material to prolong their use life. A short silt flap or skirt depends from the filter fabric, the silt flap extending the approximately the length of the curb inlet filter apparatus to seal any gap beneath the curb inlet filter apparatus and the base of the curb inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventors: Mark D. Shaw, J. Tad Heyman, Phyl Kimball, Laurence M. Bierce
  • Curb inlet filter
    Publication number: 20080156713
    Abstract: A modular curb inlet filter apparatus having an internal axial tube member on which are disposed at least two disc spacers, which in turn support a cylindrical mesh frame member, which in turn supports a tubular filter fabric. Wedge anchors composed preferably of a compressible polymer foam are provided with anchor bores of sufficient diameter to receive the ends of the cylindrical mesh frame member therein, the anchor bores being disposed near the base of the wedge anchors such that the curb inlet filter inlet apparatus will be seated close to surface of the curb inlet base when positioned within the curb inlet. Preferably the wedge anchors are provided with a base scuff plate made of a durable polymer material to prolong their use life. A short silt flap or skirt depends from the filter fabric, the silt flap extending the approximately the length of the curb inlet filter apparatus to seal any gap beneath the curb inlet filter apparatus and the base of the curb inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Mark D. Shaw, J. Tad Heyman, Phyl Kimball, Laurence M. Bierce
  • Drain grate filter assembly with compressible anchors
    Publication number: 20080149544
    Abstract: A drain grate filter assembly having a filter sheet member, wedging anchors and mechanical fasteners, whereby the assembly is connected to a drain grate by inserting wedging anchors into the apertures of the grate, placing the filter sheet member atop the grate and inserting fasteners through the filter sheet member and into the wedging anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Mark D. Shaw, J. Tad Heyman, Phyl Kimball