Patents by Inventor James F. Fleitz

James F. Fleitz 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: 6782568
    Abstract: An emergency washing unit flexibly connected to a service sink faucet, wherein water flow through the unit can be initiated by simply grabbing the unit and squeezing the handle operator on the unit. The unit can be directed anywhere onto the person using it because of its connection to a water supply via a flexible hose. The unit may be mounted on brackets that hold it in a position closer to the user. A vacuum breaker can be used to prevent possible contamination caused by unwanted flow back of used water through the washing unit into the faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Speakman Company
    Inventors: Charles J. Novak, James F. Fleitz, Imants A. Stiebris
  • Publication number: 20040025247
    Abstract: An emergency washing unit flexibly connected to a service sink faucet, wherein water flow through the unit can be initiated by simply grabbing the unit and squeezing the handle operator on the unit. The unit can be directed anywhere onto the person using it because of its connection to a water supply via a flexible hose. The unit may be mounted on brackets that hold it in a position closer to the user. A vacuum breaker can be used to prevent possible contamination caused by unwanted flow back of used water through the washing unit into the faucet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Charles J. Novak, James F. Fleitz, Imants A. Stiebris