Patents by Inventor James Houde

James Houde 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).

  • Self-cleaning, waste storing, odorless, environmentally friendly toilet for humans and animals
    Patent number: 6487731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oil toilets where oil is used as a sealant to isolate unpleasant smell produced by waste materials. Waste materials enter oil in the storage container and sink since both solid waste and urine have specific gravity that is higher than that of oil. Excess oil is collected in the overflow container. It has a component for collection of fumes that are formed by the waste materials collected in the toilet. A cleaning means is utilized to remove waste materials from the toilet while at the same time it could be modified to reuse a substantial amount of the oil present in the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: James Houde