Patents by Inventor Melvyn W. Mellinger

Melvyn W. Mellinger 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: 4734943
    Abstract: A self-contained compact pedestal sized marine head comprised of a conventional marine or household size toilet bowl connected to a base which houses an electric motor drivingly connected to a self priming fluid pump. The pump has a single suction water inlet and a first and a second pump outlet. The first pump discharge outlet is fluidly connected via a first pump discharge conduit to the inside of the bowl to act as a rim feed. The second pump discharge outlet is fluidly connected via a second pump discharge conduit to a bowl discharge conduit which is sealingly connected to an opening in the lowermost portion of the bowl. A small nozzle is disposed coaxially within the pump discharge outlet conduit at the point where the end of said outlet conduit joins in fluid communication with the bowl discharge conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Inventors: Melvyn W. Mellinger, Robin McPhail