Patents by Inventor Mike Vernica

Mike Vernica 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: 11590019
    Abstract: A urinary device is attachable to a toilet and assists males in directing a flow of urine into the toilet. The device is installed between a toilet seat and tank and pivots to a vertical or near vertical position against the tank when not in use. A telescoping portion extends for tall or short males. The device may be installed on any standard toilet in a few minutes. A bypass may be included to direct urine into a drain avoiding the toilet bowl and the need to flush the toilet. The urinary device reduces or eliminates germs and odors on or around the toilet and is easy to clean using water and a household cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: Mike Vernica
  • Publication number: 20220354686
    Abstract: A urinary device is attachable to a toilet and assists males in directing a flow of urine into the toilet. The device is installed between a toilet seat and tank and pivots to a vertical or near vertical position against the tank when not in use. A telescoping portion extends for tall or short males. The device may be installed on any standard toilet in a few minutes. A bypass may be included to direct urine into a drain avoiding the toilet bowl and the need to flush the toilet. The urinary device reduces or eliminates germs and odors on or around the toilet and is easy to clean using water and a household cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Mike Vernica
  • Publication number: 20180294582
    Abstract: A ground fitting allows electrical connection between a ground wire carried in a metal sheathing, and a ground point such as a pipe or ground rod. The ground fitting includes an armored cable clamp and a pipe clamp. The pipe clamp is tightened on the pipe or ground rod. The metal sheathing is cut to expose a short length of the ground wire. The ground wire is inserted into a ground wire clamp portion of the armored cable clamp, and the metal sheathing is inserted into an armored cable sheath clamp portion of the armored cable clamp. A ground screw is tightened against the ground wire to hold the ground wire in the ground wire clamp portion and sheath screws tightened closing the sheath clamp on the sheathing are tightened to secure the sheathing in the wire clamp armored cable sheath clamp portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Mike Vernica
  • Patent number: 9106067
    Abstract: A ground bushing with a multi position lay and lag includes a lay and lag having several mounting surfaces for attachment of the lay and lag to the ground bushing in different positions. The bushing includes at least one mounting surface including indexing and the lay and lag includes at least two cooperating mounting surfaces to hold and position on the bushing. In one embodiment, the bushing includes one mounting surface with parallel grooves, and the lay and lag includes three cooperating mounting surfaces with cooperating parallel grooves. The lay and lag may include a smooth hole and the bushing may include a threaded hole for attaching the lay and lag to the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventor: Mike Vernica
  • Patent number: 8177563
    Abstract: A ground fitting allows electrical connection between a ground wire carried in a metal sheathing, and a ground point such as a water spigot on a short pipe extending from a wall. The pipe clamp is tightened on the short pipe or ground rod. The metal sheathing is cut to expose a short length of ground wire. The ground wire is inserted into the wire clamp, and the metal sheathing is inserted between a clamping plate and clamp seat at the near end of the wire clamp. A ground screw is tightened against the ground wire to hold the ground wire in the wire clamp and plate screws securing the clamping plate are tightened to secure the sheathing between the clamping plate and clamp seats. The wire clamp is attached to the pipe clamp selectively parallel or perpendicular to the short pipe or ground rod to compete the ground fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Mike Vernica
  • Publication number: 20120108112
    Abstract: A ground fitting allows electrical connection between a ground wire carried in a metal sheathing, and a ground point such as a water spigot on a short pipe extending from a wall. The pipe clamp is tightened on the short pipe or ground rod. The metal sheathing is cut to expose a short length of ground wire. The ground wire is inserted into the wire clamp, and the metal sheathing is inserted between a clamping plate and clamp seat at the near end of the wire clamp. A ground screw is tightened against the ground wire to hold the ground wire in the wire clamp and plate screws securing the clamping plate are tightened to secure the sheathing between the clamping plate and clamp seats. The wire clamp is attached to the pipe clamp selectively parallel or perpendicular to the short pipe or ground rod to compete the ground fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Mike Vernica
  • Publication number: 20100227483
    Abstract: A ground fitting allows simplified electrical connection between a ground wire carried in a metal sheathing, and a ground point such as a water pipe or ground rod. The metal sheathing is cut and separated and a short length of ground wire is exposed. The ground wire is inserted laterally into a wire clamp portion of the ground fitting, and opposing ends of the metal sheathing carrying the ground wire are inserted longitudinally under clamping plates on opposite sides of the ground fitting. A ground screw is tightened against the ground wire to hold the ground wire in the ground fitting and plate screws securing the clamping plates are tightened to secure the sheathing between the clamping plates and clamp seats. Ridges may be provided on one or both of the clamping plates and the clamp seat to engage a spiral exterior surface of the metal sheathing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Mike Vernica
  • Patent number: 7780461
    Abstract: A ground fitting allows simplified electrical connection between a ground wire carried in a metal sheathing, and a ground point such as a water pipe or ground rod. The metal sheathing is cut and separated and a short length of ground wire is exposed. The ground wire is inserted laterally into a wire clamp portion of the ground fitting, and opposing ends of the metal sheathing carrying the ground wire are inserted longitudinally under clamping plates on opposite sides of the ground fitting. A ground screw is tightened against the ground wire to hold the ground wire in the ground fitting and plate screws securing the clamping plates are tightened to secure the sheathing between the clamping plates and clamp seats. Ridges may be provided on one or both of the clamping plates and the clamp seat to engage a spiral exterior surface of the metal sheathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Mike Vernica