Patents by Inventor Jon K. Rymer

Jon K. Rymer 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).

  • Multiple use commode assembly
    Patent number: 6014946
    Abstract: A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of shelf segments. The shelf segments are extendible to a protracted position (to reduce the size of the central aperture of the toilet seat) by a cable and roller assembly which interconnects the shelf segments, and the shelf segments are biased to a retracted position when released by the cable and roller assembly to fully open the central aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Inventor: Jon K. Rymer
  • Adjustable commode assembly having retractable aperture reducing shelves
    Patent number: 5622139
    Abstract: A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of shelf segments. The shelf segments are extendible to a protracted position to reduce the size of the central aperture of the toilet seat by a handle member operably connected to a cable and roller assembly which interconnects the shelf segments, and are automatically retractable in response to the weight of a human occupant on the toilet seat, or by manual manipulation of the handle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Inventor: Jon K. Rymer
  • Pet commode assembly having retractable shelves responsive to weight of human on toilet seat
    Patent number: 5458089
    Abstract: A toilet seat device and associated training method for pet animals that permit dual purpose use of a household toilet by both humans and pets, the toilet seat device comprising a toilet seat supported by a commode and having a plurality of retractable shelf segments which are biased inward to reduce the central aperture of the toilet seat. The shelf segments are extended and retracted radially by fluid pressurization and are actuated to retract when the weight of a human is supported on the toilet seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Inventor: Jon K. Rymer