Patents by Inventor Bryan V. Genesse

Bryan V. Genesse 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: 5592700
    Abstract: An automatic toilet lid closer having a spring-loaded sloped edge arm (30) pivotally attached to an adjustable mounting pedestal (52) that attaches to a side of a toilet water tank (50), The arm (30) swings outwardly when urged by the rotation of the toilet's flush handle (38) upon the sloped edge transferring movement from a vertical to a horizontal direction. The horizontal movement pivots the arm into contact with the toilet lid (86) sufficiently to cause the lid to fall from its at-rest position into a closed position. Resilient cushions (90) break the fall of the lid and dampen the noise. A second embodiment utilizes an electromagnetic solenoid (98) to provide the movement to close the lid (86) and a third embodiment employs a lever bar (106) wedged under a hinged lever arm (104) to change downward force to an outward direction for lid closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Genovative Concepts International LLC
    Inventor: Bryan V. Genesse
  • Patent number: D387142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventor: Bryan V. Genesse