Patents by Inventor Michael B. Fritz

Michael B. Fritz 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: 7293298
    Abstract: A self-contained sanitary system for a vehicle includes a toilet with a flush tank for storing a source of flush water. The system further includes a spout in fluid communication with the flush tank. The spout has a first open end coupled to the flush tank and a second open end. The spout is coupled for rotation about a generally vertical axis between a stowed position and an access position. The second end is rotatable relative to the first end about a generally horizontal axis between a fill position and a drainage position. The system further includes a bench and a holding tank. The holding tank is removably associated with the toilet and includes a pair of wheels and a retractable handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Cameron, Frank Schagen, Carrie E. Hall, Michael B. Fritz
  • Patent number: D513429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael B. Fritz
  • Patent number: D536076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Delaney, Greg Exner, Michael B. Fritz, George Grech, Jason Smith
  • Patent number: D539397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael B. Fritz
  • Patent number: D484580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael B. Fritz
  • Patent number: D485334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael B. Fritz
  • Patent number: D485335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Michael B. Fritz
  • Patent number: D490138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Thetford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael B. Fritz