Patents by Inventor Paul Sumpton

Paul Sumpton 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: 20240109714
    Abstract: An aerosol spray guide for an insecticide repellant dispensed from an aerosol can having an interior housing said insecticide repellant and an actuator having an opening for dispensing the insecticide repellant from the interior housing when actuated. The aerosol spray guide includes an aerosol cap mount having an aerosol cap mount interior for receiving an aerosol cap of the insecticide repellant. The aerosol cap mount adapted for fixedly attachment to the aerosol can or cap such that the aerosol cap mount may be securely affixed to the aerosol can or cap wherein maneuverability of the aerosol can result in movement of said aerosol cap mount. The aerosol cap mount defines an aerosol actuator opening permitting access to the actuator from an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Joi Sumpton, Paul Sumpton
  • Patent number: 10426301
    Abstract: A method of providing access to a sink by a diminutive person in a public restroom and an individual in a wheelchair. The method comprising providing a sink positioned above the floor and also includes providing an unobstructed frontal approach zone of at least thirty inches in width in front of the sink. A sink access device is provided having a first upright position positioned outside the unobstructed frontal approach zone. In this position, an individual in a wheelchair has access to the sink. The sink access device may be deployed into a horizontal position into the frontal approach zone providing access to the sink for a diminutive person such as a child. The sink access device includes a bias for biasing the sink access device in the first natural vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joi Sumpton, Paul Sumpton
  • Patent number: 8037557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located in a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly extending arm. The step support mount is fixedly attached to a portion of a public restroom. A step is pivotally mounted to the upwardly extending arm of the step support mount. The step has a first position wherein the step is in a vertical position and a second position wherein the step is in a horizontal position providing a platform for a diminutive person to step onto. The step is positioned either at or behind a vertical plane defined by the front profile of a sink when the step is in the first position and the step breaks the plane when in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Sumpton, Joi Sumpton, John Evans
  • Publication number: 20110138531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located in a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly extending arm. The step support mount is fixedly attached to a portion of a public restroom. A step is pivotally mounted to the upwardly extending arm of the step support mount. The step has a first position wherein the step is in a vertical position and a second position wherein the step is in a horizontal position providing a platform for a diminutive person to step onto. The step is positioned either at or behind a vertical plane defined by the front profile of a sink when the step is in the first position and the step breaks the plane when in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Sumpton, Joi Sumpton, John Evans
  • Patent number: 7861332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located in a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly extending arm. The step support mount is fixedly attached to a portion of a public restroom. A step is pivotally mounted to the upwardly extending arm of the step support mount. The step has a first position wherein the step is in a vertical position and a second position wherein the step is in a horizontal position providing a platform for a diminutive person to step onto. The step is positioned either at or behind a vertical plane defined by the front profile of a sink when the step is in the first position and the step breaks the plane when in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Sumpton, Joi Sumpton, John Evans
  • Publication number: 20100193292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located in a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly extending arm. The step support mount is fixedly attached to a portion of a public restroom. A step is pivotally mounted to the upwardly extending arm of the step support mount. The step has a first position wherein the step is in a vertical position and a second position wherein the step is in a horizontal position providing a platform for a diminutive person to step onto. The step is positioned either at or behind a vertical plane defined by the front profile of a sink when the step is in the first position and the step breaks the plane when in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Sumpton, Joi Sumpton, John Evans
  • Patent number: 7716757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located at a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly extending arm. The step support mount is fixedly attached to a portion of a public restroom. A step is pivotally mounted to the upwardly extending arm of the step support mount. The step has a first position wherein the step is in a vertical position and a second position wherein the step is in a horizontal position providing a platform for a diminutive person to step onto. The step is positioned either at or behind a vertical plane defined by the front profile of a sink when the step is in the first position and the step breaks the plane when in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Sumpton, Joi M. Sumpton, John Evans
  • Publication number: 20060150315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located at a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly extending arm. The step support mount is fixedly attached to a portion of a public restroom. A step is pivotally mounted to the upwardly extending arm of the step support mount. The step has a first position wherein the step is in a vertical position and a second position wherein the step is in a horizontal position providing a platform for a diminutive person to step onto. The step is positioned either at or behind a vertical plane defined by the front profile of a sink when the step is in the first position and the step breaks the plane when in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Sumpton, Joi Sumpton, John Evans