Patents by Inventor Dennis M. McWilliams

Dennis M. McWilliams 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: 5774904
    Abstract: A device for automatically closing a toilet bowl cover upon flushing of the toilet has an elongated housing with a water outlet port formed therethrough and a water inlet port connectable to a source of water. The forward end has a central aperture for passage of a piston rod, and also supports the device in a substantially horizontal position within the toilet tank, above the level of the water. The rearwardly directed end is connected to a water inlet source when in normal use position, and the other end is supported from the front of the tank in a substantially horizontal position. A piston is disposed longitudinally within the housing, the piston rod terminating rearwardly in a piston head and extending forwardly through the aperture in the forward end of the housing, adjacent to and above the upper edge of the toilet tank, beyond the tank wall to contact the upright cover of the toilet bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Dennis M. McWilliams
  • Patent number: 4977922
    Abstract: A solenoid (30) controlled, pilot air actuated valve assembly (10) includes a poppet valve cartridge (20) which is either of the normally open type or normally closed type by reversing assembly of identical component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis M. McWilliams
  • Patent number: 4145091
    Abstract: A dual relay valve for controlling the supply of fluid pressure to two sets of brakes is operated by a single source of control fluid pressure. A solenoid-operated valve, controlled by a skid-control logic circuit isolates and vents the control fluid pressure upon detection of skid conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Assignee: Wagner Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Richard C. Bueler, Dennis M. McWilliams