Patents by Inventor Dennis A. Repp

Dennis A. Repp 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).

  • Toilet overflow prevention device
    Patent number: 7356856
    Abstract: A toilet overflow prevention device including an overflow valve assembly, a control valve and a water level sensor. The overflow valve assembly is configured to selectively permit a flow of water through the valve assembly from the tank to the bowl of an associated toilet. The water level sensor is configured to provide a control signal in response to detecting an above-normal water level within the bowl of the toilet. The control valve is configured to actuate the overflow valve assembly in response to a control signal from the water level sensor. Preferably, the overflow valve assembly is separate from the primary flush valve of the toilet and is located between the primary flush valve and the bowl of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Limit, Inc.
    Inventors: Otto R. Butsch, Kevin G. Bowcutt, Gregory Blake, Daniel L. Corbin, Dennis A. Repp
  • Toilet overflow prevention device
    Patent number: 6961966
    Abstract: A toilet overflow prevention device including an overflow valve assembly, a control valve and a water level sensor. The overflow valve assembly is configured to selectively permit a flow of water through the valve assembly from the tank to the bowl of an associated toilet. The water level sensor is configured to provide a control signal in response to detecting an above-normal water level within the bowl of the toilet. The control valve is configured to actuate the overflow valve assembly in response to a control signal from the water level sensor. Preferably, the overflow valve assembly is separate from the primary flush valve of the toilet and is located between the primary flush valve and the bowl of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Limit, Inc.
    Inventors: Otto R. Butsch, Kevin G. Bowcutt, Gregory Blake, Daniel L. Corbin, Dennis A. Repp