Patents by Inventor Derba Mills

Derba Mills 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: 20040188540
    Abstract: An adjustable height inverted lawn and garden sprinkler is disclosed. The embodiment of the invention includes an integral base assembly, telescoping water pipe, swivel, water control valves, and sprinkler wands, said base attached to lower end of telescoping water pipe, said swivel attached to opposite end of telescoping water pipe, water control valves attached to a tee at the other end of said swivel and at right angles of said telescoping water pipe, and said wands attached to water control valves by threaded connection or other standard attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Derba Mills
  • Publication number: 20040176021
    Abstract: A solar powered fresh air vehicle ventilation system is disclosed. This invention relates to reducing the temperature of the interior of a vehicle parked in the sun. The embodiment of the invention includes a heating ventilation air conditioning blower/vacuum including a centrifugal fan driven by an electric motor. The electric motor is powered by photovoltaic cells. A temperature sensor and controller may activate the system An exhauster/intake vent allows the egress and ingress of fresh air into the vehicle's interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Derba Mills
  • Publication number: 20040172744
    Abstract: Toilet Seat Lifter with a foot petal and attached lever arm, a base plate and integral fulcrum assembly, a telescoping lifting rod and a seat attachment bracket. The lifting rod is attached at one end to the lever arm by of a hinge pin. The seat bracket is attached at right angles to the opposite end of the lifting rod by a pivot shaft that pins the bracket to the lifting rod. The seat bracket is attached to the toilet seat by double sided adhesive tape. The base plate is attached to a bathroom floor by double sided adhesive tape . A preferred embodiment includes the foot plate having a non skid top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Derba Mills