Patents by Inventor Howard Penn

Howard Penn 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: 20170254429
    Abstract: An automatic shutoff valve for water conservation consists of a stoppage valve, a central flow tube, a floatation device, and a clamping mechanism. The central flow tube is rotatably positioned within a shell body of the stoppage valve. The floatation device which determines the orientation of the central flow tube. To do so, the floatation device is mechanically engaged to the central flow tube. Depending on the orientation of the central flow tube, the stoppage valve obtains an open configuration or a closed configuration. When used within a toilet tank, the open configuration allows water to pass through the stoppage valve. In the closed configuration, the water flow through the stoppage valve is discontinued. A first pair of stoppers and a second pair of stoppers ensure that the stoppage valve transitions between the open configuration and the closed configuration in a small operational angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Robert E. Hadd, Howard Penn