Patents by Inventor Harley Mattheis

Harley Mattheis 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: 6883773
    Abstract: A pinch valve is provided which includes an outer housing into which lower and upper elements are positioned. A flexible, tubular shaped hose, duct, or similar conduit or line to be used under pressure is inserted into and maintained between a support section of the lower pinch element and a support section of the upper pinch element. A resilient spring located between the lower pinch element and the bottom surface of the outer housing compresses the flexible line into a closed position, in order to maintain an effective and leak proof closure of the line. When it is desired that the pressurized line be opened and fluid in the line be permitted to flow, an actuating button located atop the outer housing is pressed. The resulting pressure acts against the compressive force of this spring, causing the lower pinch element to move down within the housing, thereby opening the flexible line to permit fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Gilwal Technologies
    Inventor: Harley Mattheis
  • Publication number: 20050060797
    Abstract: A portable, self-cleaning bodily receptacle consists of a fluidtight reservoir container forming an enclosed open space. Inset within the container is a toilet bowl element. The container has a fill opening and fill cap. Water or waste cleaning fluid or a combination of both is poured into the container through the fill cap, so that it fills the container reservoir around the underside and sides of the toilet bowl element. An enclosed, battery operated waterproof pump is positioned within the container and a directing hose extends from the pump, through the container space and outside the container to the toilet bowl element. When the toilet bowl element needs cleaning, the pump is actuated by a manual switch which pumps the waste cleaning fluid under pressure through and out the hose, where it is sprayed into the toilet bowl element for cleaning of the toilet bowl element. A discharge valve is provided at the bottom surface of the toilet bowl element for discharging the bodily waste and the cleaning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Wendell Gilmore, Joyce Bianco, Barry Butler, Harley Mattheis