Patents by Inventor Richard L. Brookes

Richard L. Brookes 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).

  • Sanitary door handle having an upper housing and a spacer element
    Patent number: 4710634
    Abstract: A self-sanitizing door handle for restrooms is disclosed. The door handle has a plate having a pushing surface facing away from the door and mounted upon a hollow spacer element upon the door. A peripheral flange upon the spacer element is spaced from the door proving gripping surfaces. A housing enclosing an ultraviolet light source overlies the spacer element and directs germicidal light rays over the pushing and gripping surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Inventor: Richard L. Brookes
  • Self-sanitizing door handle
    Patent number: D299309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Inventor: Richard L. Brookes