Patents by Inventor Richard Millard

Richard Millard 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: 20170211267
    Abstract: A trench drain with a trench body and a grate for use with a flush-threshold or low-threshold shower. The trench body is rectangular, with a drain hole positioned in the bottom. Front and back flanges extend from the bottom of the front and back sides for an absolute flush installation of the trench drain to the shower body and the bathroom flooring. The trench body may extend under the shower walls on each side. A grate fits into the top of the trench body onto a lip or edge on the interior of the front and back sides. Protrusions may extend inward to help provide support and stability for the grate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: SCOTT STONECIPHER, WILL RICE, RICHARD MILLARD
  • Patent number: 9617723
    Abstract: A trench drain with a trench body and a grate for use with a flush-threshold or low-threshold shower. The trench body is rectangular, with a drain hole positioned in the bottom. Front and back flanges extend from the bottom of the front and back sides for an absolute flush installation of the trench drain to the shower body and the bathroom flooring. The trench body may extend under the shower walls on each side. A grate fits into the top of the trench body onto a lip or edge on the interior of the front and back sides. Protrusions may extend inward to help provide support and stability for the grate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Midwest Industrial Leasing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Stonecipher, Will Rice, Richard Millard
  • Publication number: 20130326806
    Abstract: A trench drain with a trench body and a grate for use with a flush-threshold or low-threshold shower. The trench body is rectangular, with a drain hole positioned in the bottom. Front and back flanges extend from the bottom of the front and back sides for an absolute flush installation of the trench drain to the shower body and the bathroom flooring. The trench body may extend under the shower walls on each side. A grate fits into the top of the trench body onto a lip or edge on the interior of the front and back sides. Protrusions may extend inward to help provide support and stability for the grate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: SCOTT STONECIPHER, WILL RICE, RICHARD MILLARD
  • Patent number: 7055188
    Abstract: A water retention dam including a collapsible outer shell having an inner chamber and at least one surface for preventing the passage of water. The outer shell has a first surface configured to serve as a barrier to water and a second surface for attachment to a floor. The second surface has a recess for receiving an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: KR Specialties
    Inventors: Kevin Ross, Richard A. Millard, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20050229303
    Abstract: A water retention dam including a collapsible outer shell having an inner chamber and at least one surface for preventing the passage of water. The outer shell has a first surface configured to serve as a barrier to water and a second surface for attachment to a floor. The second surface has a recess for receiving an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Ross, Richard Millard