Patents by Inventor Ronald David Bargman

Ronald David Bargman 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).

  • Method and arrangement for automatically raising and lowering a toilet seat
    Patent number: 6081936
    Abstract: An arrangement and method for automatically raising and lowering a toilet seat including a sensor pad located to be stepped on only by a standing user. The toilet seat is counterbalanced, and a shifting of weight causes the seat to pivot up or down. Various weight shifting arrangements are described, including an electromechanical drive, a liquid transfer system, and a mechanical drive weight positioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Ronald D. Bargman
    Inventors: Ronald David Bargman, Ioslav Umanskly