Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Trombley

Ronald W. Trombley 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).

  • Toilet ventilation assembly including fluid extraction device
    Patent number: 5369812
    Abstract: A toilet ventilation apparatus (40) for extracting air (13) proximate a toilet assembly (10). The toilet ventilation apparatus (40) comprises an air intake mechanism (42) positioned for use proximate a rim (30) of a toilet bowl (12) for intaking air proximate an opening (20) into the toilet bowl (12) of the toilet assembly (10). An air extraction fan (72) is coupled to the air intake mechanism (42) for extracting air (13). A fluid removal mechanism (46) integrally coupled to the air intake mechanism (42) substantially removes trapped fluid (15) undesirably collected by the intake mechanism (42) during air extraction. The fluid removal mechanism (46) comprises a plurality of fluid collection troughs (66) communicably coupled to a plurality of intake apertures (56) situated about the intake mechanism (42). An actuating mechanism (100) is operably coupled to the air extracting fan (72) for automatically controlling the operation of the ventilation apparatus (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Inventor: Ronald W. Trombley
  • Toilet ventilation assembly including fluid extraction device
    Patent number: 5259072
    Abstract: A toilet ventilation apparatus (40) for extracting air (13) proximate a toilet assembly (10). The toilet ventilation apparatus (40) comprises an air intake mechanism (42) positioned for use proximate a rim (30) of a toilet bowl (12) for intaking air proximate an opening (20) into the toilet bowl (12) of the toilet assembly (10). An air extraction fan (72) is coupled to the air intake mechanism (42) for extracting air (13). A fluid removal mechanism (46) integrally coupled to the air intake mechanism (42) substantially removes trapped fluid (15) undesirably collected by the intake mechanism (42) during air extraction. The fluid removal mechanism (46) comprises a plurality of fluid collection troughs (66) communicably coupled to a plurality of intake apertures (56) situated about the intake mechanism (42). An actuating mechanism (100) is operably coupled to the air extracting fan (72) for automatically controlling the operation of the ventilation apparatus (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventor: Ronald W. Trombley