Patents by Inventor James W. Life

James W. Life 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: 5853024
    Abstract: A one-piece, leakproof, top-mountable valve body for lavatories which has a uniform, screwthreaded outer diameter and parallel inlet and outlet ports in its bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Perani, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Life
  • Patent number: 5845670
    Abstract: A diverter valve for Roman tubs also serves as a vacuum breaker. The valve disc which diverts the water flow to the shower head is spring-loaded to close the shower head line if the pressure at the water inlet drops below a predetermined minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Perani, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Life