Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Upton

Douglas J. Upton 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: 4202387
    Abstract: In this fluid dispensing control system, the size of a container to be filled is established by a set of photosensors mounted on the dispenser housing. Discrimination circuitry distinguishes between ambient light level and light reflected from the container that is placed under the spout. Delay and lock-out circuitry is provided to insure that an erroneous size-indicating signal is not generated as the container is moved into position, and to insure that the size-indicating signal does not change once pouring has begun. Timer circuitry controls the pouring duration and insures complete, uniform filling of each size container. Counter and display circuitry tallies the number of containers, of each size that have been filled, and indicates the total volume of fluid that has been dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Inventor: Douglas J. Upton
  • Patent number: 4038747
    Abstract: An electric razor is disclosed herein having a case housing an electric motor and a gear driving train operably coupled to a moving cutting head. The head includes at least one cutting blade driven by the motor either in a back and forth stroking manner or in a rotary motion. The cutting head is movably carried on the case by an oscillating plate driven by the gear train so that the entire cutting head including the cutting blade or blades moves while the cutting blade or blades are driven in their stroking or rotary movement. Tension rollers are provided about the periphery of the oscillating plate engageable with the skin of the user for stretching the skin to expose more of the hair shaft preparatory for cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Inventor: Douglas J. Upton