Patents by Inventor Bryan J. Patrie

Bryan J. Patrie 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: 5276595
    Abstract: A toilet light assembly for use at nighttime includes a toilet seat position sensor, a color-coded light comprised of two light sources each of a different color, a chime generator, a person sensor and a darkness sensor. When a person in darkness is sensed in the vicinity of the toilet, the assembly energizes the color-coded light in response to the toilet seat position sensor. If the seat is up, the toilet area is illuminated with red lighting and a brief chime is sounded. If the seat is down, the toilet area is quietly illuminated with green lighting. Thus the invention provides a colorful and unambiguous indicator of the position of the seat and provides a comfortable level of lighting to automatically facilitate nighttime use of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Inventor: Bryan J. Patrie