Patents by Inventor Michael L. Burch

Michael L. Burch 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).

  • Pivotal floor mounted low flow urinal
    Patent number: 8181283
    Abstract: A low flow urinal includes a bowl which incorporates a plurality of spray nozzles communicated by an inlet flow line. A structurally supporting stem extends from a location of the bowl and terminates in a remote pivot support secured to a floor location. The bowl secures against an upright wall surface in a first non-use position. An underside extending support is integrally formed with an underside of the bowl and provides floor support of the bowl when rotated to a second floor supporting location. A second drain line extends from a drain location associated with the bowl, with either or both the inlet and outlet lines optionally communicating with an associated toilet or separately engaged with fluid supply and waste discharge lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Michael L. Burch
  • Pivotal Floor Mounted Low Flow Urinal Design Such as Incorporated into Water Inlet and Drain Lines of an Existing Toilet and Including Stanchion Support
    Publication number: 20100275358
    Abstract: A low flow urinal includes a bowl which incorporates a plurality of spray nozzles communicated by an inlet flow line. A structurally supporting stem extends from a location of the bowl and terminates in a remote pivot support secured to a floor location. The bowl secures against an upright wall surface in a first non-use position. An underside extending support is integrally formed with an underside of the bowl and provides floor support of the bowl when rotated to a second floor supporting location. A second drain line extends from a drain location associated with the bowl, with either or both the inlet and outlet lines optionally communicating with an associated toilet or separately engaged with fluid supply and waste discharge lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Michael L. Burch