Patents by Inventor Romain Metzger

Romain Metzger 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).

  • Toilet flushing arrangement
    Patent number: 5319810
    Abstract: A toilet flushing arrangement designed to encourage keeping the toilet seat and cover in the closed position when the toilet is not in use. The arrangement includes a flexible line having an inner end connected to an internal flush valve and and outer end automatically detachably connectable to a toilet seat cover, when the cover is moved to a vertical open position, so that, when the cover and seat are moved toward a horizontal closed position, tension on the line will lift the flush valve causing the toilet to be flushed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: Romain Metzger
  • Identification card
    Patent number: 5206494
    Abstract: An identification card having one part that is movable relative to the other part of the card. A primary code portion 15 located on one part of the card, and a secondary code portion 15 located on the other part of the card. The card holder can move one part of the card relative to the other part to make codes function in combination with each other to identify the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Inventor: Romain Metzger
  • Bowling ball holder
    Patent number: 5145229
    Abstract: A device for lifting, holding carrying, or swinging a bowling ball to practice the arm movement required for bowling. The device includes a pair of cylindrical bodies adapted to be inserted in adjacent finger holes of a bowling ball and which are detachably interconnected by a pair of separate straps that are detachably connectable to each other and which can be drawin tightly to keep the bodies in the holes and thereby form a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Inventor: Romain Metzger
  • Animal waste collection arrangement
    Patent number: 4627383
    Abstract: An arrangement for conveniently collecting waste material from pet animals in a household which includes the use of a housing with a detachable cover and containing a receptacle for receiving the waste material which receptacle is filled with water, and oil on top of the water, to prevent unpleasant odors from escaping from the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Romain Metzger
  • Battery securing device
    Patent number: 4448469
    Abstract: A device for preventing the removal of a battery, from a vehicle or other location, which comprises a pair of interlocking members adapted to be secured to a battery terminal post and cable and to each other, respectively, by a padlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
    Inventor: Romain Metzger
  • Cycle lock arrangement
    Patent number: 4294090
    Abstract: A lock arrangement for application to a brake disc of a motorcycle wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Inventor: Romain Metzger