Patents by Inventor Tom Stout
Tom Stout 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).
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Patent number: 9181688Abstract: A toilet valve float adjustment assembly, including: a dual flush valve; a pair of floats disposed within the dual flush valve, wherein the vertical position of one of the floats determines the flush volume for a full flush and the vertical position of the other float determines the flush volume for a partial flush; a pair of adjustment mechanisms, wherein each adjustment mechanism adjusts the vertical height of one of the floats; and a pair of locking mechanisms, wherein each locking mechanism inhibits movement of one of the adjustment mechanisms, thereby keeping its float at a preferred vertical height when locked, and wherein the adjustment and locking mechanisms are controlled at the top of the dual flush valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.Inventors: Matt Vargas, Zaafir Kherani, Tom Stout
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Patent number: 8701220Abstract: A jet powered toilet flushing system, including: a toilet bowl; a reservoir; a fluid conduit between the reservoir and the toilet bowl; a jet inside the reservoir, the jet having a nozzle directed toward an entrance of the fluid conduit; a fill valve that supplies water to the jet; and a flow diverter in the reservoir, the flow diverter positioned to divert water flow: (a) from the jet nozzle into the entrance of the fluid conduit when the reservoir is full, or (b) from the jet nozzle away from the entrance of the fluid conduit and into the reservoir when the reservoir is empty.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.Inventors: Matt Vargas, Tom Stout, Anurupa Rao
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Patent number: 8615822Abstract: An air activated toilet flush system, including: a toilet bowl; a reservoir; a fluid conduit between the reservoir and the toilet bowl; a system for supplying water into the reservoir; and a system for supplying air into the reservoir, wherein a supply of air into the reservoir causes fluid to flow from the reservoir through the fluid conduit and into the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.Inventors: Matt Vargas, Brian Lamb, Tom Stout, Eric Bennett, Tuan Le
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Publication number: 20120261003Abstract: A toilet valve adapter, including: a hollow body having a lower end dimensioned to be received into an outlet and an upper end dimensioned to support a flush valve thereon; a flange extending radially outwards from the hollow circular body; a gasket on the underside of the flange; and prongs projecting radially outwards from the lower end of the hollow circular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Fluidmaster, Inc.Inventors: Tom Stout, Tuan Le
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Publication number: 20120260412Abstract: A toilet valve float adjustment assembly, including: a dual flush valve; a pair of floats disposed within the dual flush valve, wherein the vertical position of one of the floats determines the flush volume for a full flush and the vertical position of the other float determines the flush volume for a partial flush; a pair of adjustment mechanisms, wherein each adjustment mechanism adjusts the vertical height of one of the floats; and a pair of locking mechanisms, wherein each locking mechanism inhibits movement of one of the adjustment mechanisms, thereby keeping its float at a preferred vertical height when locked, and wherein the adjustment and locking mechanisms are controlled at the top of the dual flush valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Fluidmaster, Inc.Inventors: Matt Vargas, Zaafir Kherani, Tom Stout
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Publication number: 20100299824Abstract: A jet powered toilet flushing system, including: a toilet bowl; a reservoir; a fluid conduit between the reservoir and the toilet bowl; a jet inside the reservoir, the jet having a nozzle directed toward an entrance of the fluid conduit; a fill valve that supplies water to the jet; and a flow diverter in the reservoir, the flow diverter positioned to divert water flow: (a) from the jet nozzle into the entrance of the fluid conduit when the reservoir is full, or (b) from the jet nozzle away from the entrance of the fluid conduit and into the reservoir when the reservoir is empty.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Fluidmaster, Inc.Inventors: Matt Vargas, Tom Stout, Anurupa Rao
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Publication number: 20100299822Abstract: An air activated toilet flush system, including: a toilet bowl; a reservoir; a fluid conduit between the reservoir and the toilet bowl; a system for supplying water into the reservoir; and a system for supplying air into the reservoir, wherein a supply of air into the reservoir causes fluid to flow from the reservoir through the fluid conduit and into the toilet bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Fluidmaster, Inc.Inventors: Matt Vargas, Brian Lamb, Tom Stout, Eric Bennett, Tuan Le
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Patent number: 6966893Abstract: An over pressurization relief apparatus having a manual over pressurization selector which allows a user to manually select from at least a first and second over pressurization limit. The over pressurization relief apparatus includes a pressurization chamber, a pressure relief mechanism, a seal, and a manual over pressurization selector. The pressurization of the pressurization chamber corresponds with the pressurization of the pressure infusion bag. The pressure relief mechanism prevents additional pressurization of the pressure infusion bag once the over pressurization limit has been reached. The seal is positioned between the pressurization chamber and the pressure relief mechanism to prevent the loss of pressurization from the pressure infusion bag when the pressurization in the pressurization chamber is less than the over pressurization limit.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Troy Holtby, Greg McArthur, Tom Stout, Arlin Dale Nelson
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Publication number: 20050049548Abstract: An over pressurization relief apparatus having a manual over pressurization selector which allows a user to manually select from at least a first and second over pressurization limit. The over pressurization relief apparatus includes a pressurization chamber, a pressure relief mechanism, a seal, and a manual over pressurization selector. The pressurization of the pressurization chamber corresponds with the pressurization of the pressure infusion bag. The pressure relief mechanism prevents additional pressurization of the pressure infusion bag once the over pressurization limit has been reached. The seal is positioned between the pressurization chamber and the pressure relief mechanism to prevent the loss of pressurization from the pressure infusion bag when the pressurization in the pressurization chamber is less than the over pressurization limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Troy Holtby, Greg McArthur, Tom Stout, Arlin Nelson
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Patent number: D678982Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Fluidmaster Inc.Inventors: Adam Sampson, Tuan Le, Tom Stout, John Whaley, David Peschel, Zaafir Kherani, Matt Vargas