Patents by Inventor Rodney M. Mullett

Rodney M. Mullett 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: 8091157
    Abstract: A modular portable cabana-type restroom includes a roof, base platform, foot portions, side wall panels, a back wall panel, four corner portions and a door. The side wall panels and back wall panel are provided with vertically-disposed hooks for interlocking with complementary slots along the edges of the corner portions. The roof is provided with clips for engaging the corner portions. This permits convenient interlocking removable assembly of the wall panels, corner portions and roof without the use of mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, screws or nuts and bolts. Recesses in the foot portions accept the insertion of the corner portions and corners of the base portion, which are then secured together through formed apertures using a minimum number of mechanical fasteners. This provides for easy assembly and disassembly of the restroom for transport, repair and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: PolyJohn Enterprises Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel G. Tyler, Jamie P. Kostelyk, Jacob H. Shubinski, Vaughan D. Smith, II, Rodney M. Mullett
  • Publication number: 20110062180
    Abstract: A standalone portable dispenser assembly for sanitary items includes a base portion that provides resistance to the dispenser assembly against being tipped from an upright condition, an extension portion extending upwardly from the base portion, an upper cover portion attached to the extension portion above the base portion and a dispensing unit below the upper cover portion. One or more dispensing devices are disposed upon or within the dispensing unit for dispensing at least one sanitary item, such as hand towels and liquid hand soaps. The dispensing unit is at least partially shielded from weather by the upper cover portion, and the assembly is provided in a modular configuration for the convenient replacement of damaged components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: PolyJohn Enterprises Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney M. Mullett, Vaughan D. Smith, II, Jamie P. Kostelyk
  • Patent number: 7837060
    Abstract: A standalone portable dispenser assembly for sanitary items includes a base portion that provides resistance to the dispenser assembly against being tipped from an upright condition, an extension portion extending upwardly from the base portion, an upper cover portion attached to the extension portion above the base portion and a dispensing unit below the upper cover portion. One or more dispensing devices are disposed upon or within the dispensing unit for dispensing at least one sanitary item, such as hand towels and liquid hand soaps. The dispensing unit is at least partially shielded from weather by the upper cover portion, and the assembly is provided in a modular configuration for the convenient replacement of damaged components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: PolyJohn Enterprises Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney M. Mullett, Vaughan D. Smith, II, Jamie P. Kostelyk
  • Publication number: 20100212082
    Abstract: A modular portable cabana-type restroom includes a roof, base platform, foot portions, side wall panels, a back wall panel, four corner portions and a door. The side wall panels and back wall panel are provided with vertically-disposed hooks for interlocking with complementary slots along the edges of the corner portions. The roof is provided with clips for engaging the corner portions. This permits convenient interlocking removable assembly of the wall panels, corner portions and roof without the use of mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, screws or nuts and bolts. Recesses in the foot portions accept the insertion of the corner portions and corners of the base portion, which are then secured together through formed apertures using a minimum number of mechanical fasteners. This provides for easy assembly and disassembly of the restroom for transport, repair and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel G. Tyler, Jamie P. Kostelyk, Jacob H. Shubinski, Vaughan D. Smith, II, Rodney M. Mullett
  • Publication number: 20080185393
    Abstract: A standalone portable dispenser assembly for sanitary items includes a base portion that provides resistance to the dispenser assembly against being tipped from an upright condition, an extension portion extending upwardly from the base portion, an upper cover portion attached to the extension portion above the base portion and a dispensing unit below the upper cover portion. One or more dispensing devices are disposed upon or within the dispensing unit for dispensing at least one sanitary item, such as hand towels and liquid hand soaps. The dispensing unit is at least partially shielded from weather by the upper cover portion, and the assembly is provided in a modular configuration for the convenient replacement of damaged components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Rodney M. Mullett, Vaughan D. Smith, Jamie P. Kostelyk
  • Patent number: 6427256
    Abstract: A knockdown portable toilet cabana comprises substantially identical panels forming opposite, vertical side walls and a rear wall, and a front panel having an access opening with a door covering the opening and hingedly connected to the front panel. The lower edges of the panels are engaged with a floor forming base and a covering roof is arranged at the upper ends of the panels. The lower edges of the panels and the corresponding peripheral edges of the base are provided with interconnecting channels and tongues for releaseably attaching, and for detaching the panels and the base. The upper edges of the panels and the corresponding edges of the roof are provided with releaseable connectors for attaching and detaching the roof from the panels. Elongated channel members frictionally engage and releaseably connect together the adjacent vertical edges of the panels. A toilet waste holding tank is removably positioned within the cabana.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: PolyJohn Enterprises Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney M. Mullett, Jamie Kostelyk, Daniel G. Tyler
  • Patent number: 5244109
    Abstract: A first part of a plastic lid for a garbage container made of metal is secured by a standardized hinge adapter which is installed on one edge of the container. A second part of the plastic lid is slidably adjustable into and out of mating engagement with the first part to form the lid of a selected length. Three different sizes of the second part make the lid fit virtually all known containers. Depending upon the size of the container, two of the two-part slidably adjustable lids may be required to be placed next to each other in order to cover the entire opening in the container. Also, a central bar may be arranged between the two two-part slidably adjustable lids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Poly-John Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney M. Mullett, Daniel G. Tyler, Jamie P. Kostelyk
  • Patent number: 4922557
    Abstract: The waste material holding tank located within a portable, outdoor toilet cabana is vented to atmosphere by a vent pipe extending upwardly from the tank to the roof of the toilet cabana. A small, electrical blower fan is mounted upon the upper, open end of the vent pipe for sucking air from the holding tank and blowing the air to outside atmosphere. A solar energy panel is mounted upon the roof of the cabana near the fan and is electrically connected to the fan. The panel generates electrical energy in response to a predetermined level of sunlight for electrically energizing the fan. Thus, the fan circulates air through the holding tank during the items that the sun is shining upon the cabana, to reduce the solar heat build-up in the holding tank for reducing the generation of noxious odors caused by heat induced reactions in the waste material in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Poly-John Enterprises Corp.
    Inventors: George W. Harding, Rodney M. Mullett
  • Patent number: D553753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: PolyJohn Enterprises Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney M. Mullett, Vaughan D. Smith, II, Jamie P. Kostelyk
  • Patent number: D607677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: PolyJohn Enterprises Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney M. Mullett, Vaughan D. Smith, II, Jamie P. Kostelyk
  • Patent number: D609413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: PolyJohn Enterprises Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel G. Tyler, Jamie P. Kostelyk, Jacob H. Shubinski, Vaughan D. Smith, II, Rodney M. Mullett