Patents by Inventor Edward W. Sowards

Edward W. Sowards 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: 5201079
    Abstract: A ventilation system is provided including a blower assembly mounted within the air space in the upper portion of a toilet flush tank, which air space is communicated with the upper and interior portion of the associated toilet bowl through an overflow pipe disposed in the water tank, and the blower assembly includes an inlet opening into the air space and a air outlet with which the inlet end of conduit structure is sealingly communicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Inventor: Edward W. Sowards
  • Patent number: 5179738
    Abstract: A remotely operable exhaust blower is operatively associated with the upper discharge end of the vent pipe of a recreational vehicle holding tank. A vent line including an inlet end and an outlet end is provided with its outlet end opening downwardly into a closed passage which communicate the waste outlet of the toilet with the inlet of the holding tank. The inlet end of the vent line is communicated with the flushing water supply passage for the toilet bowl through the utilization of a float-type liquid flow preventing valve which allows downstream flow of odors and gases therethrough, prevents downstream flow of liquid under pressure therethrough and prevents upstream flow of gases therethrough in the absence of water pressure in the flushing water supply pipe upstream from the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Inventor: Edward W. Sowards
  • Patent number: 4933996
    Abstract: A ventilation system is provided including a blower assembly mounted within the air space in the upper portion of a toilet flush tank, which air space is communicated with the upper interior portion of the associated toilet bowl through an overflow pipe disposed in the water tank, and the blower assembly includes an air inlet opening into the air space and an air outlet with which the inlet end of conduit structure is sealingly communicated. The conduit structure includes an outlet end opening into the outlet of the associated toilet bowl below the water seal thereof and the conduit structure includes a normally closed solenoid operated flow control valve serially connected therein, the blower assembly including an electric drive motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Inventor: Edward W. Sowards
  • Patent number: 4226335
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for convenient dispensing of fish eggs for use as bait in sport fishing. The device offers convenience in individual dispensing of eggs in an outdoor environment as well as protection for the eggs in retaining oils necessary to keep the eggs fresh and untouched by human hands as an individual egg is raised into position for insertion of a fishing hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventor: Edward W. Sowards