Patents by Inventor Timothy X. Merritt

Timothy X. Merritt 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).

  • Emergency shelter kit
    Patent number: 8596451
    Abstract: A kit comprising the items needed to build an emergency shelter in the flexible-form rammed earth style, and a method of packing the items for shipment. The kit, designed for easy shipment to persons requiring emergency shelter, also includes the items needed to add a waterproof exterior layer to the outside of the shelter, along with items to construct a canvas awning, a water catchment system, lockable doors and lockable window shutters, and a composting toilet. The kit also includes mosquito netting to cover the doorway and windows of the shelter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy X Merritt
  • Emergency Shelter Kit
    Publication number: 20120211379
    Abstract: A kit comprising the items needed to build an emergency shelter in the flexible-form rammed earth style, and a method of packing the items for shipment. The kit, designed for easy shipment to persons requiring emergency shelter, also includes the items needed to add a waterproof exterior layer to the outside of the shelter, along with items to construct a canvas awning, a water catchment system, lockable doors and lockable window shutters, and a composting toilet. The kit also includes mosquito netting to cover the doorway and windows of the shelter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy X. Merritt
  • Emergency shelter kit
    Patent number: 8162145
    Abstract: A kit comprising the items needed to build an emergency shelter in the flexible-form rammed earth style, and a method of packing the items for shipment. The kit, designed for easy shipment to persons requiring emergency shelter, also includes the items needed to add a waterproof exterior layer to the outside of the shelter, along with items to construct a canvas awning, a water catchment system, lockable doors and lockable window shutters, and a composting toilet. The kit also includes mosquito netting to cover the doorway and windows of the shelter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy X. Merritt
  • EMERGENCY SHELTER KIT
    Publication number: 20120091017
    Abstract: A kit comprising the items needed to build an emergency shelter in the flexible-form rammed earth style, and a method of packing the items for shipment. The kit, designed for easy shipment to persons requiring emergency shelter, also includes the items needed to add a waterproof exterior layer to the outside of the shelter, along with items to construct a canvas awning, a water catchment system, lockable doors and lockable window shutters, and a composting toilet. The kit also includes mosquito netting to cover the doorway and windows of the shelter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy X. Merritt