Patents by Inventor Raymond Bruce Martin

Raymond Bruce Martin 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: 7617545
    Abstract: An apparatus for initiating a flush of a pressure assisted toilet includes a generally cylindrical housing having a top end, a bottom end, an internal surface and a discharge aperture having a first predetermined area. The apparatus also includes a first member at least partially interposed within the housing and having a plurality of apertures formed therein; a second member at least partially interposed within the housing and having a generally cylindrical hollow body with a top opening, a tapered upper portion adjacent the top opening, a sealing portion, and a lower extension defining a lower opening; a stem portion extending at least partially through the first member and the second member; and a first flow path extending at least from the bottom end of the housing, through at least one of the plurality of apertures formed in the first member, and through the lower opening of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Water Control Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond Bruce Martin
  • Publication number: 20090151062
    Abstract: An apparatus for initiating a flush of a pressure assisted toilet includes a generally cylindrical housing having a top end, a bottom end, an internal surface and a discharge aperture having a first predetermined area. The apparatus also includes a first member at least partially interposed within the housing and having a plurality of apertures formed therein; a second member at least partially interposed within the housing and having a generally cylindrical hollow body with a top opening, a tapered upper portion adjacent the top opening, a sealing portion, and a lower extension defining a lower opening; a stem portion extending at least partially through the first member and the second member; and a first flow path extending at least from the bottom end of the housing, through at least one of the plurality of apertures formed in the first member, and through the lower opening of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Raymond Bruce Martin
  • Patent number: 6896237
    Abstract: An improved control valve in combination with a pressurized water closet having a housing, a spool rotatable within the housing, a valve stem threading engaging the spool but fixed from rotating relative to the housing and a needle valve extending from the valve stem and into the housing orifice, creating a self cleaning valve adjustable by rotating the spool, which adjusts the depth of the needle valve in the orifice, and thus adjusting the effective opening of the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventors: Thomas P. Beh, Raymond Bruce Martin
  • Patent number: 6732997
    Abstract: An improved control valve for a pressurized water closet, having a housing, a spool rotatable within the housing, a valve stem threading engaging the spool but fixed from rotating relative to the housing and a needle valve extending from the valve stem and into the housing orifice, creating a self cleaning valve adjustable by rotating the spool, which adjusts the depth of the needle valve in the orifice, and thus adjusting the effective opening of the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: The Chicago Faucet Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Beh, Raymond Bruce Martin
  • Publication number: 20040021110
    Abstract: An improved control valve in combination with a pressurized water closet having a housing, a spool rotatable within the housing, a valve stem threading engaging the spool but fixed from rotating relative to the housing and a needle valve extending from the valve stem and into the housing orifice, creating a self cleaning valve adjustable by rotating the spool, which adjusts the depth of the needle valve in the orifice, and thus adjusting the effective opening of the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas P. Beh, Raymond Bruce Martin
  • Patent number: 6360378
    Abstract: A pressurized water closet operating system comprises an accumulator vessel for storing water and air under pressure. A flush valve controls the discharge of water from the vessel and comprises a cylinder having a lower end in fluid communication with the outlet of said vessel, a piston defining upper and lower chambers therein, an orifice in the piston, an aperture in the cylinder providing fluid communication between the interior of the accumulator vessel and the lower chamber in the cylinder, a valve on the piston normally closing the lower end of the cylinder so as to close the water outlet and openable upon upward movement of the piston to permit the discharge of water, and a normally closed flush valve actuator openable to effect fluid communication between ambient air pressure and the upper chamber in the cylinder whereby a fluid pressure differential across said piston effects upward movement thereof and opening of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: W/C Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond Bruce Martin
  • Publication number: 20010034903
    Abstract: A pressurized water closet operating system comprises an accumulator vessel for storing water and air under pressure. A flush valve controls the discharge of water from the vessel and comprises a cylinder having a lower end in fluid communication with the outlet of said vessel, a piston defining upper and lower chambers therein, an orifice in the piston, an aperture in the cylinder providing fluid communication between the interior of the accumulator vessel and the lower chamber in the cylinder, a valve on the piston normally closing the lower end of the cylinder so as to close the water outlet and openable upon upward movement of the piston to permit the discharge of water, and a normally closed flush valve actuator openable to effect fluid communication between ambient air pressure and the upper chamber in the cylinder whereby a fluid pressure differential across said piston effects upward movement thereof and opening of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Raymond Bruce Martin
  • Publication number: 20010027572
    Abstract: An improved control valve for a pressurized water closet, having a housing, a spool rotatable within the housing, a valve stem threading engaging the spool but fixed from rotating relative to the housing and a needle valve extending from the valve stem and into the housing orifice, creating a self cleaning valve adjustable by rotating the spool, which adjusts the depth of the needle valve in the orifice, and thus adjusting the effective opening of the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas P. Beh, Raymond Bruce Martin
  • Patent number: 5970527
    Abstract: A pressurized water closet operating system comprises a water vessel, an external manifold mounted directly on said vessel, and an internally mounted flush valve assembly. The manifold comprises a water pressure regulator, an air induction system, and a manually operable flush valve actuator. The manually operable flush valve actuator controls the discharge of water under pressure from the water vessel into the toilet bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: W/C Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Bruce Martin, Thomas P. Beh, Mark M. Mrocca
  • Patent number: RE37921
    Abstract: A pressurized water closet operating system comprises a water vessel, an external manifold mounted directly on said vessel, and an internally mounted flush valve assembly. The manifold comprises a water pressure regulator, an air induction system, and a manually operable flush valve actuator. The manually operable flush valve actuator controls the discharge of water under pressure from the water vessel into the toilet bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: W/C Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Bruce Martin, Thomas P. Beh, Mark M. Mrocca
  • Patent number: D398385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: W/C Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond Bruce Martin