Patents by Inventor Wayne J. Carn

Wayne J. Carn 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: 6536470
    Abstract: A back flow prevention valve for preventing water from draining back into a water supply line. The back flow prevention valve includes a housing comprising a tubular body having a first and second open end each having a respective covering thereon with an aperture extending therethrough. A water supply pipe is fluidly coupled to the aperture in a first covering. A cylinder is coupled to the first covering and extends inward of the tubular body. A piston having a bore extending therethrough is slidably positioned in the cylinder. A biasing member biases the piston toward the first covering. The aperture in the second covering has a ledge therein for opening the valve. A one-way valve is removably coupled to the piston and is adapted for letting water move outwardly through the piston toward the second end of the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventors: Wayne J. Carn, Eric Murray, Russell J. Sawford
  • Patent number: 6408451
    Abstract: A bidet apparatus for cleaning and sanitation purposes. The bidet apparatus includes an elongated pipe having a first end and a second end. The first end is fluidly coupled to a water supply pipe. The second end is positioned in a bowl portion of a toilet bowl such that the second end is directed relatively upwardly out of the bowl portion. A nozzle is attached to the second end of the elongated pipe. An actuator valve selectively opens and closes water flow to the elongated pipe. The actuator is attached to a water supply pipe and comprises a valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventors: Wayne J. Carn, Russell J. Sawford