Patents by Inventor Julian Marple, Jr.

Julian Marple, Jr. 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).

  • Toilet seat cover safety latch
    Patent number: 4561130
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for controlling the operation of a toilet seat cover comprising a base, two pairs of linkages and a cover engaging element. An adjusting bolt and spring provide a structure for adjusting the alignment of the linkages. When the linkages are below their axes of alignment, the adjusting bolt interacts with the base to provide resistance to the opening of the seat cover. An alternative embodiment incorporates magnets on the seat cover and the toilet bowl and relies on the repelling force of the magnets to resist the opening of the seat cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Inventors: Dewey Bumgardner, Julian Marple, Jr.