Patents by Inventor James D. Butts

James D. Butts 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: 4458708
    Abstract: A water distribution apparatus employs a self-positioning water flow actuated rotor for serially channeling water flow into each of a plurality of outlet conduits from a common source of water under pressure. The rotor, housed within an encapsulating cavity, includes a hollow hub closed at an end and having the other end in fluid communication with the source of water under pressure. A plurality of jets eject water from within the hub intermediate a pair of hub mounted discs and provide motive power for rotating the rotor. Opposed apertures in the discs provide fluid communication between the jets and serially with a selected pair of opposed outlets connected with one of the outlet conduits; the rotational positioning of the rotor corresponding with a pair of outlets is regulated by a timed solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: James L. Leonard
    Inventors: James L. Leonard, James D. Butts