Patents by Inventor Frederick Butler

Frederick Butler 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: 20070026201
    Abstract: Molded articles and methods of producing them are provided. In certain examples, the molded article may include a substrate and a resin molded onto the substrate. In other examples, the molded article may further include indicia on or in a surface of the resin molded onto the substrate. Processes of producing the molded articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Chemque, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Botrie, Frederick Butler, Bruce Russell
  • Patent number: 6828739
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes at least a first light source which is connectable to an energy source, a second light source, detector means for detecting a failure of the first light source, and switch means, responsive to the detector means, for enabling the connection of the second light source to the energy source when the detector means detects failure of the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Azoteq (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Frederick Johannes Bruwer, Alan Frederick Butler
  • Publication number: 20040021431
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes at least a first light source which is connectable to an energy source, a second light source, detector means for detecting a failure of the first light source, and switch means, responsive to the detector means, for enabling the connection of the second light source to the energy source when the detector means detects failure of the first light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Frederick Johannes Bruwer, Alan Frederick Butler
  • Patent number: 6529125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle control panel for an automotive vehicle having at least one multifunctional setting switch and a mode selector for setting the control panel to operate in any one of at least two modes, wherein in a first mode of operation of the control panel the multifunctional setting switch controls a parameter of an audio system of the vehicle, and, in a second mode of operation of the control panel the multifunctional setting switch controls a parameter of a climate control of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Frederick Butler, Stephen Anthony Nolan
  • Patent number: 4192027
    Abstract: A portable toilet is provided with a bowl having an outlet port in its bottom, this being closed by a yoke shaped, pivotal valve member movable between a first position in which it closes the outlet port and a second position in which it uncovers the port. An actuation member moves relative to the valve member and cooperating cam surfaces on the valve member and actuation member urge the valve member upwardly to seal the outlet port upon such relative movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1980
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventors: Frank T. Sargent, Frederick A. Butler
  • Patent number: 4185337
    Abstract: A portable sanitation unit is disclosed of the type having two vertically stacked sections, the lower section being a holding tank and the upper section including a toilet bowl, a water tank for storage of water for flush purposes, and an improved pump apparatus for flushing the toilet bowl, said apparatus comprising an electrically operated pump that can be energized from any suitable electrical source, such as a portable battery, an electrical receptacle in a motor vehicle, a cottage, a marine vessel, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventors: Frank T. Sargent, John M. Antos, Arthur W. Henke, James T. Embach, Frederick A. Butler, Erin J. Lindsay
  • Patent number: D255828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick A. Butler, William Croonenberg