Patents by Inventor W. Reid Grimes

W. Reid Grimes 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: 10994310
    Abstract: A method of eliminating microbes in an overflow space in a sink having a sink basin may include obtaining a liquid dispensing and effluent shielding container assembly including a splash guard including a splash guard shield and an injection nozzle carried by the splash guard shield, the injection nozzle having an injection nozzle bore and at least one injection opening in the injection nozzle, the at least one injection opening, disposed in fluid communication with the injection nozzle bore; inserting the injection nozzle of the liquid dispensing and effluent shielding container assembly in the at least one overflow opening in the sink basin until the splash guard substantially covers the at least one overflow opening; and expelling the antimicrobial or cleaning agent liquid through the injection nozzle and the at least one injection opening and into the overflow space in the sink basin of the sink, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: W. Reid Grimes, Marian D. Grimes, William Reid Grimes, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10792708
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing and effluent shielding container assembly includes a flexible container having a container interior and a splash guard including a splash guard shield carried by the container. The splash guard shield may have a shield opening disposed in fluid communication with the container interior of the container. An injection nozzle is carried by the splash guard shield. The injection nozzle has a injection nozzle bore disposed in fluid communication with the shield opening of the splash guard shield and at least one injection opening in the injection nozzle, the at least one injection opening disposed in fluid communication with the injection nozzle bore. A method of eliminating microbes in an overflow space in a sink is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventors: W. Reid Grimes, Marian D. Grimes, William Reid Grimes, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200298285
    Abstract: A method of eliminating microbes in an overflow space in a sink having a sink basin and at least one overflow opening in the sink basin and communicating with the overflow space may include obtaining a liquid dispensing and effluent shielding container assembly including a flexible container having a container interior and a splash guard including a splash guard shield carried by the container and an injection nozzle carried by the splash guard shield, the injection nozzle having a injection nozzle bore disposed in fluid communication with the container interior of the container and at least one injection opening in the injection nozzle, the at least one injection opening disposed in fluid communication with the injection nozzle bore; placing an antimicrobial or cleaning agent liquid in the container interior of the container; inserting the injection nozzle of the liquid dispensing and effluent shielding container assembly in the at least one overflow opening in the sink basin until the splash guard substanti
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: W. Reid Grimes, Marian D. Grimes, William Reid Grimes, JR.