Patents by Inventor Wes Buchanan

Wes Buchanan 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: 4200940
    Abstract: The invention describes a system for removing the odors associated with the bodily discharge of odorous volatile gases associated with the use by the human body of the toilet stool. A hollow toilet seat having radial holes associated with the centermost portion is supported and communicates with a vacuum device for drawing air from the hollow portion through the radial holes through the ported toilet seat and through this vacuum device. An incinerating device such as a grid of tungsten wires or a glow plug is inserted in the passageway and connected to an electrical source, preferably one of low voltage, for incinerating and burning the odorous volatile body gases. The discharged by-products of combustion may either be discharged into the room or may be discharged through suitable wall fittings to the outside atmosphere. Incinerating the odorous volatile body gases destroys the odor allowing the by-products of combustion to be discharged back into the same bathroom atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Inventor: Wes Buchanan