Patents by Inventor Stephen F. Tanner

Stephen F. Tanner 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: 5530972
    Abstract: An eyewash fountain, particularly useful in industrial and laboratory environments, includes a pair of spray heads mounted on a distribution arm that is connected to a valve. The valve has a rotatable body that is connected to a base by a reversible retainer permitting the valve to be installed on either the left or right side of a sink or drain, and the distribution arm along with the spray heads swung or, alternatively, lowered to a position over the sink. The single action of moving the distribution arm over the sink is sufficient to initiate a flow of fluid to the eyes. Each of the spray heads has an internal volumetric flow regulator, a fluid pressure distributor or diffuser, and a large number of small apertures in the face of each head which direct a uniform, evenly distributed, low pressure flow of fluid to the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Encon Safety Products
    Inventor: Stephen F. Tanner
  • Patent number: 5381567
    Abstract: Disclosed is an a mobile emergency eyewash and bodysplash apparatus for delivering water for cleaning chemical irritants from eyes or skin. The apparatus includes a water tank housing which holds a water tank. A second housing contains a drench nozzle and eyewash fountain, both of which are connected by tubing to the water tank. The second housing is slidably and rotatably mounted on top of the water tank housing. The apparatus generally is positioned in the back of a pickup truck, so that during operation, the drench nozzle and eyewash fountain housing is slidably moved from the top of the water tank housing and rotated into place on the side of the truck. A panel on the second housing is opened to reveal the drench nozzle and eyewash fountain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Encon Safety Products
    Inventors: Stephen F. Tanner, Christopher J. Bollas