Patents by Inventor Becky Butts

Becky Butts 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: 5560051
    Abstract: A sound-generating toilet training device for use with a conventional potty chair is provided comprising a self supporting base member having a generally planar top face and a bottom face, the base member is adapted to be removably received within a receptacle of the potty chair, an actuating member is positioned on the top face for actuating an electronic circuit, the actuating member including a pair of interleaved contact members insulated from each other, a generating member coupled to the actuating member is also provided for generating an output signal, the generating member being sealed against fluid contact and an emitting member, the emitting member is responsive to the output signal and emits an audible sound, the generating member and the emitting member are positioned on the base member whereby when the device is positioned within a potty chair receptacle and a child urinates thereon, the contact members are caused to be bridged by the urine enabling an output signal to be generated that is emitte
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: Becky Butts
  • Patent number: 5363516
    Abstract: A toilet training device for children comprising a receptacle for receiving urine from a child, thermally actuated latent image element positioned in the receptacle, the receptacle having an open top for viewing the thermally actuated latent image element whereby urine received within the receptacle actuates the element causing the latent image to appear and be seen by the child thereby encouraging use of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Inventor: Becky Butts