Patents by Inventor John R. Wilhelm

John R. Wilhelm 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: 6026813
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence device includes a U-shaped body member supporting a bar extending across the ends of the body member. The bar, which is pivotally connected to one end of the body member and releasably latched to the opposite end, supports a shaft for reciprocative movement relative to a curved compression reaction portion of the body member. A pad on an end of the shaft is shaped to compress a penis between the pad and the compression reaction portion with sufficient pressure to stop flow of urine, but without discomfort. The shaft is advanced toward the compression reaction portion by pressing on a free end of the shaft and is held in position by engagement of a pawl with a rachet on the shaft. The shaft, which is prevented from rotation, is released to fall away from the compression reaction portion of the body member by withdrawing the pawl from the rachet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventor: John R. Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 4499617
    Abstract: An insertable weir structure for a water closet includes a cylindrical valve, with an opening thru the cylinder perpendicular to and passing thru its axis; rotatable and externally controlled such that in one position it permits the liquid wastes to pass thru a passageway in the weir of the water closet and when rotated approximately 90.degree. completely closes the passageway in the weir forcing flushed material to follow the conventional path over the top of the weir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Inventor: John R. Wilhelm