Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Snyder

Nathan A. Snyder 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).

  • Publication number: 20190085545
    Abstract: Present embodiments relate to a control panel and method of use for a touch free mobile toilet, for example which may be used in an RV or a boat, for non-limiting example. The control panel is mounted remotely or spaced from the toilet on a stand or wall of the bathroom and may be wired or wirelessly connected to control the toilet. Alternatively, the control panel may be connected to the toilet. The control panel may include at least one sensor to control to detect preselected movements, for example hand movements, then convert such movement to a command function for the toilet operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Nathan A. Snyder
  • Patent number: 6981285
    Abstract: A toilet and toilet system suitable for a boat, recreational vehicle, bus or the like is operated via a microprocessor controller to effect a convenient and efficient operation. The toilet includes a base assembly having an electrically-operated flush valve that opens and closes a passage to a waste receiving area. A flush lever assembly has a flush lever displaceable from a neutral position toward one of a “flush” position and an “add water” position. In this context, the flush lever initiates a flush cycle in the “flush” position and initiates an add water cycle in the “add water” position. The controller communicates with a water inlet valve, the flush valve and the flush lever assembly. In operation, the controller opens and closes the water inlet valve and controls a position of the flush valve in accordance with a position of the flush lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Dometic Sanitation Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Sigler, Nathan A. Snyder, Robert D. Krieder, Steven L. Miko, Randall Thomas
  • Patent number: 6883188
    Abstract: A toilet (10) and toilet system suitable for a boat, recreational vehicle, bus or the like is operated via a microprocessor controller to effect a convenient and efficient operation. The toilet includes a base assembly (30) having an electrically-operated flush valve that opens and closes a passage to a waste receiving area. A flush lever assembly (15) has flush lever displaceable from a neutral position toward one of a “flush” position and an “add water” position. In this context, the flush lever initiates a flush cycle in the “flush” position and initiates an add water cycle in the “add water” position. The controller communicates with a water inlet valve, the flush valve and the flush lever assembly. In operation, the controller opens and closes the water inlet valve and controls a position of the flush valve in accordance with a position of the flush lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: SeaLand Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sigler, Nathan A. Snyder, Robert D. Krieder, Steven L. Miko, Randall Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030121092
    Abstract: A toilet (10) and toilet system suitable for a boat, recreational vehicle, bus or the like is operated via a microprocessor controller to effect a convenient and efficient operation. The toilet includes a base assembly (30) having an electrically-operated flush valve that opens and closes a passage to a waste receiving area. A flush lever assembly (15) has flush lever displaceable from a neutral position toward one of a “flush” position and an “add water” position. In this context, the flush lever initiates a flush cycle in the “flush” position and initiates an add water cycle in the “add water” position. The controller communicates with a water inlet valve, the flush valve and the flush lever assembly. In operation, the controller opens and closes the water inlet valve and controls a position of the flush valve in accordance with a position of the flush lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: James A. Sigler, Nathan A Snyder, Robert D Krieder, Steven L Miko, Randall Thomas
  • Patent number: D811562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventors: Nathan A. Snyder, Laura M. Marker, Todd M. Bradford
  • Patent number: D853540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventor: Nathan A. Snyder
  • Patent number: D865914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventor: Nathan A. Snyder