Patents by Inventor Robert Walter Millar

Robert Walter Millar 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).

  • Method and apparatus for vacuum sealing
    Patent number: 7197860
    Abstract: A vacuum sealing apparatus has an inlet portion and an intermediate portion. The inlet portion is adapted to couple to, or insert into, a container to be vacuum sealed. The intermediate portion connects to a vacuum source, such as an in-house vacuum system. When the vacuum source is active, air is drawn in through the inlet portion. The vacuum sealing apparatus may also have a contamination filter disposed therein that substantially impedes contaminants from entering the vacuum source. In another configuration, the vacuum sealing apparatus is self-contained and includes a dedicated vacuum source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Vacnseal Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee Hughes, Robert Walter Millar, David Robert Millar
  • Tire chain attachment apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7096906
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for attaching a tire chain to a vehicle tire without necessarily crawling under the vehicle. Two members are connected to a tire chain. The members are then drawn together using a tensioning device, which allows connection of the tire chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Hughes -Millar Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Walter Millar
  • Tire chain attachment apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040182488
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for attaching a tire chain to a vehicle tire without necessarily crawling under the vehicle. Two members are connected to a tire chain. The members are then drawn together using a tensioning device, which allows connection of the tire chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Walter Millar