Patents by Inventor Eric Dutton

Eric Dutton 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: 20220170300
    Abstract: A door bracing device is described herein. The door bracing device includes an anchor structure positioned at a first end of the door bracing device, the anchor structure configured to extend outward from a base of the door bracing device to engage with a door handle. The door bracing device further includes a bolt receiver formed to receive a bolt of a door, the bolt receiver positioned such that the bolt of the door is able to extend through the bolt receiver. The door bracing device further includes a strike plate engagement structure positioned on a second end of the door bracing device, configured to extend outward from the base to be inserted into a strike plate of a door jamb of a door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Dutton
  • Patent number: 7596819
    Abstract: A trip lever assembly for initiating a flush cycle of a toilet is constructed to have a more solid and smooth feel with less play. The assembly includes a handle accessible with a stem extending into an interior of the toilet. An inner bushing fits onto the stem and inside of a fixed outer bushing. A trip arm connect the handle to a pull member operatively attached to the flush valve. The handle has an anti-rotation feature that engages an associated feature of the inner bushing so that the inner bushing mechanically couples and rotates with the handle. A high viscosity dampening grease is disposed between the inner bushing and the outer bushing to limit lateral play, and smooth the rotation of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Eric Dutton, Luke Zimbric
  • Publication number: 20070245476
    Abstract: A trip lever assembly for initiating a flush cycle of a toilet is constructed to have a more solid and smooth feel with less play. The assembly includes a handle accessible with a stem extending into an interior of the toilet. An inner bushing fits onto the stem and inside of a fixed outer bushing. A trip arm connect the handle to a pull member operatively attached to the flush valve. The handle has an anti-rotation feature that engages an associated feature of the inner bushing so that the inner bushing mechanically couples and rotates with the handle. A high viscosity dampening grease is disposed between the inner bushing and the outer bushing to limit lateral play, and smooth the rotation of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Dutton, Luke Zimbric