Patents by Inventor Merrell C. Sager

Merrell C. Sager 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).

  • Publication number: 20080018484
    Abstract: An portable automatic power interruption system or Appliance and Utility Sentry (AUS); consisting of a DC or AC battery powered smoke detector of the present invention purpose is to provide an early warning of smoke or fumes. The smoke detector sensor, sensing smoke or fumes of a hazardous condition responds by an alarm. While emitting an radio signal to a remote RF receiver of a remote switch and activating a clock timer which acts as a time delay in advance activating a motor driven retraction device, which in turn when activated retracts a cable attached to a power systems circuit breakers toggle, and thereby tripping the desired circuit breaker,to an off position for the disruption of power to a utility, or appliance, before a smoke hazard turns into a fire or explosive hazard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Merrell C. Sager
  • Publication number: 20040210996
    Abstract: A personal flush control system for toilets is disclosed by using a Water Diverter Valve incorporated with the water supply valves and water discharge valves in a Toilet Reservoir Tank. The Diverter Valve while engaged by the flush lever assembly will stop water from entering a toilet bowl on a flushed toilet, there by stopping an overflow of water from the toilet bowl of an obstructed toilet waist drain. A Diverter Valve when engaged would divert the water used for refilling the toilet bowl to a separate tube directing a stream of water on the top surface of a tripped open flapper valve while the toilet is being flushed thereby forcing the flapper valve to close thus stopping the flow of water to the toilet bowl and eliminating the water from overflowing to the floor. The diverter control can also be used to control the amount of water entering the bowl for easier cleaning by having less water in the bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Merrell C. Sager