Patents by Inventor Rodney Paul Knight

Rodney Paul Knight 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: 6418569
    Abstract: A waste outlet has a clamping ring which seats a flared filler tube. The tube directs water into a well in which the water rises and overflows into the bowl of the outlet. The filler tube contains a solids filter disc which is connected to the filler tube. When the cover is removed, the tube and the disc are removable as a pair. The disc cleans the well as it is retracted. The disc drops clear of the tube allowing the disc to be cleaned before re-insertion. A version for spa baths has a screw operated disc for making the outlet function as a plug. A rectangular grooved drainage plate for draining tiles directly through slots in the ring is provided with the waste outlet as a version for shower slabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: Rodney Paul Knight