Patents by Inventor Alve Erickson

Alve Erickson 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: 5402812
    Abstract: A timed water control valve system for use with a shower, which comprises a valve body within a housing having a water flow passage with a water inlet for a source of water and a water outlet for a device to dispense water, which water flow is to be time controlled. The valve body includes first, second and third spool passageways, with the three spools therein tensionally positioned in their respective spool passageways and adapted to move slidably between a water flow position and a non-water flow position. A timer having a rotatable shaft is connected to a knob which on rotatable movement activates the timer to a preselected water flow time period for the flow of water. The knob is also moved between an inward, water non-activated position and an outward, water activated position; first and second cams about the shaft and between the timer and knob permit the rotation of the knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Automatic Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert J. Moineau, Alve Erickson, John S. Howland
  • Patent number: D355705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Automatic Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert J. Moineau, Alve Erickson, John S. Howland