Patents by Inventor Emmett T. Clark

Emmett T. Clark 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).

  • Device to automatically lower a lifted toilet seat
    Patent number: 4577350
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a device for automatically returning a lifted toilet seat, or a lifted toilet seat and its cover, when so equipped, to its normal lowered or horizontal position on the toilet bowl. More particularly, the invention relates to an easily mountable device for automatically returning a lifted toilet seat, or seat and cover, to the lowered position, a predetermined interval of time after the seat or cover is lifted and released, and in which this interval of time can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Inventor: Emmett T. Clark