Patents by Inventor Scott Soma

Scott Soma 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).

  • Publication number: 20240072461
    Abstract: A system comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate and a housing. The PCB substrate has a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), a first plurality of electrical conductor portions and a second plurality of electrical conductor portions. The housing has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The housing has on the first side a first wire terminal and a second wire terminal. The housing has on the second side a first conductor contact and a second conductor contact. The housing is configured to be attachable to the PCB substrate so that first conductor contact is electrically coupled to an electrical conductor portion from the first plurality of electrical conductor portions and the second conductor contact is electrically coupled to an electrical conductor portion from the second plurality of electrical conductor portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Brad KOERNER, Graham MERRIFIELD, Kyle DAVIS, Scott SOMA, Cooper HURLEY
  • Patent number: 8166996
    Abstract: A system and method for conditionally interfering with the operation of a conventional toilet tank fill valve prevents toilet overflow and conserves water. A single self-contained apparatus, located completely within the toilet tank, detects and prevents a toilet overflow and/or conserves water by conditionally interfering with or overriding the normal operation of a toilet tank fill valve to prevent a further flush. Exemplary illustrative non-limiting steps include removing the toilet tank lid to provide access to said toilet tank fill valve within the tank, manually snapping an assembly onto said fill valve protective cap, and automatically and conditionally actuating said assembly to cause the assembly to selectively interfere with or override the operation of said toilet tank fill valve. An exemplary illustrative non-limiting device comprises an attaching structure for manual attachment to said fill valve cap, and a control mechanism supported by said attaching structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: nth Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Eric L. Canfield, Scott Soma, James Canfield
  • Publication number: 20100242160
    Abstract: A system and method for conditionally interfering with the operation of a conventional toilet tank fill valve prevents toilet overflow and conserves water. A single self-contained apparatus, located completely within the toilet tank, detects and prevents a toilet overflow and/or conserves water by conditionally interfering with or overriding the normal operation of a toilet tank fill valve to prevent a further flush. Exemplary illustrative non-limiting steps include removing the toilet tank lid to provide access to said toilet tank fill valve within the tank, manually snapping an assembly onto said fill valve protective cap, and automatically and conditionally actuating said assembly to cause the assembly to selectively interfere with or override the operation of said toilet tank fill valve. An exemplary illustrative non-limiting device comprises an attaching structure for manual attachment to said fill valve cap, and a control mechanism supported by said attaching structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Eric L. Canfield, Scott Soma, James Canfield
  • Patent number: 7757708
    Abstract: A system and method for conditionally interfering with the operation of a conventional toilet tank fill valve prevents toilet overflow and conserves water. A controller connected to a water level sensor detects abnormal toilet tank water level over time and conditionally interferes with the normal operation of a toilet tank fill valve assembly, thereby preventing a further flush. The overflow and water conservation feature can be designed into a fill valve at time of manufacture and/or added later by a plumber or end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: nth Solutions
    Inventors: Eric L. Canfield, Scott Soma, James Canfield