Patents by Inventor Colin Wooldridge

Colin Wooldridge 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).

  • Publication number: 20060130224
    Abstract: A lifting lever (10) for a cistern flush valve. The lever includes a first end (14) adapted for operative engagement with the cistern flush valve, a second end (18) adapted for operative engagement with a flush actuation button (24) and a pivot mounting (28) between the first (14) and second (18) ends. The second end (18) has first and second engagement regions (32, 34) which are respectively closer and farther to the pivot mounting (28). Initial movement of the button (24) causes it to engage the second engagement region (34) and pivot the lever (10) through a first predetermined range of movement whereafter further movement of the button (24) in the same direction causes it to engage the first engagement region (32) and further pivot the lever (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: CAROMA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Colin Wooldridge, Sam England
  • Publication number: 20060108558
    Abstract: An outlet arrangement (10) for adapting a water receptacle (40b) having a smaller diameter outlet for use with a larger diameter waste outlet and trap. The arrangement (10) includes an outlet member (16) and a locking collar (12). The outlet member (16) has a first end (20) adapted to seal against an opening (46) of either the smaller or the larger diameter and a second threaded end (28) adapted to fit through an opening (42) of the smaller diameter. The locking collar (12) has an internal thread (32) adapted to engage with the second threaded end (28) of the outlet member (16) and an external thread (34) adapted to engage a waste outlet or trap of the larger diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventor: Colin Wooldridge