Patents by Inventor Terrance Monty Roberts

Terrance Monty Roberts 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: 8667619
    Abstract: A water saving device for a toilet adapted for mounting on an overflow tube above a flapper valve. The device uses a mainframe connected to the overflow tube to position a highchair that is pivotally mounted to the mainframe. A water cup is mounted to the highchair for weight and a vertical cam descends from the highchair to contact and close the flapper valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventors: Terrance Monty Roberts, Brad Waldack
  • Publication number: 20110203042
    Abstract: A water saving device for a toilet adapted for mounting on an overflow tube above a flapper valve. The device uses a mainframe connected to the overflow tube to position a highchair that is pivotally mounted to the mainframe. A water cup is mounted to the highchair for weight and a vertical cam descends from the highchair to contact and close the flapper valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Terrance Monty Roberts, Brad Waldack
  • Patent number: 6484349
    Abstract: Handle assemblies for floor care devices, and methods for using the same, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a handle apparatus includes a main member partially surrounding a cord retaining space that is adapted to receive a plurality of portions of a power cord of the floor care device. A retaining member is moveably attached to the main member, and includes a retaining surface that is positionable proximate the cord retaining space. In a first or “retaining” position, the retaining surface retains the plurality of power cord portions within the cord retaining space, and in a second or “releasing” position, the retaining surface releases the plurality of power cord portions from the cord retaining space. In alternate embodiments, the retaining member may be rotatably, pivotably, or slidably attached to the main member, pivotably attached to the main member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Chris M. Paterson, Shane P. Cohen, Jeffrey A. Millard, Dennis Lamb, Terrance Monty Roberts, Javier Verdura