Patents by Inventor Troy A. Holbrook
Troy A. Holbrook 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: 11725375Abstract: Various embodiments for conserving fluid based on the position of a toilet seat are presented. One example embodiment includes a toilet flushing system having a fluid regulation component and a position detector. The fluid regulation component is configured to regulate an amount of fluid used to flush a toilet during a flush cycle. The position detector is configured to detect whether the toilet seat is in a raised position or a lowered position. The position detector is coupled to the fluid regulation component to communicate whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position. The fluid regulation component is further configured to regulate the amount of fluid used during the flush cycle based at least in part on whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: GMAT VENTURES, LLCInventors: Steven R. Hutchinson, Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Christopher J. Knapp
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Publication number: 20220025629Abstract: Various embodiments for conserving fluid based on the position of a toilet seat are presented. One example embodiment includes a toilet flushing system having a fluid regulation component and a position detector. The fluid regulation component is configured to regulate an amount of fluid used to flush a toilet during a flush cycle. The position detector is configured to detect whether the toilet seat is in a raised position or a lowered position. The position detector is coupled to the fluid regulation component to communicate whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position. The fluid regulation component is further configured to regulate the amount of fluid used during the flush cycle based at least in part on whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Steven R. Hutchinson, Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Christopher J. Knapp
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Patent number: 11168470Abstract: Various embodiments for conserving fluid based on the position of a toilet seat are presented. One example embodiment includes a toilet flushing system having a fluid regulation component and a position detector. The fluid regulation component is configured to regulate an amount of fluid used to flush a toilet during a flush cycle. The position detector is configured to detect whether the toilet seat is in a raised position or a lowered position. The position detector is coupled to the fluid regulation component to communicate whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position. The fluid regulation component is further configured to regulate the amount of fluid used during the flush cycle based at least in part on whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: GMAT VENTURES, LLCInventors: Steven R. Hutchinson, Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Christopher J. Knapp
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Publication number: 20210338021Abstract: Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Christopher J. Knapp
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Patent number: 11064849Abstract: Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Gmat Ventures, LLCInventors: Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Christopher J. Knapp
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Publication number: 20200407960Abstract: Various embodiments for conserving fluid based on the position of a toilet seat are presented. One example embodiment includes a toilet flushing system having a fluid regulation component and a position detector. The fluid regulation component is configured to regulate an amount of fluid used to flush a toilet during a flush cycle. The position detector is configured to detect whether the toilet seat is in a raised position or a lowered position. The position detector is coupled to the fluid regulation component to communicate whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position. The fluid regulation component is further configured to regulate the amount of fluid used during the flush cycle based at least in part on whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Steven R. Hutchinson, Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Christopher J. Knapp
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Patent number: 10640961Abstract: Various embodiments for conserving fluid based on the position of a toilet seat are presented. One example embodiment includes a toilet flushing system having a fluid regulation component and a position detector. The fluid regulation component is configured to regulate an amount of fluid used to flush a toilet during a flush cycle. The position detector is configured to detect whether the toilet seat is in a raised position or a lowered position. The position detector is coupled to the fluid regulation component to communicate whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position. The fluid regulation component is further configured to regulate the amount of fluid used during the flush cycle based at least in part on whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Gmat Ventures, LLCInventors: Steven R. Hutchinson, Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Christopher J. Knapp
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Publication number: 20200037717Abstract: Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Jared Hurst, Troy A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Tyson Triplett
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Publication number: 20200037831Abstract: Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Christopher J. Knapp
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Patent number: 10492650Abstract: Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: GMAT VENTURES, LLCInventors: Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Christopher J. Knapp
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Patent number: 10470540Abstract: Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Newflux, LLCInventors: Jared Hurst, Troy A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Tyson Triplett
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Publication number: 20180344107Abstract: Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Christopher J. Knapp
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Publication number: 20180249798Abstract: Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Jared Hurst, Troy A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Tyson Triplett
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Patent number: 9955828Abstract: Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Gmat Ventures, LLCInventors: Steven R. Hutchinson, Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Christopher J. Knapp
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Publication number: 20170156464Abstract: Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Jared Hurst, Troy A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Tyson Triplett
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Patent number: 9511903Abstract: Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Newflux, LLCInventors: Jared Hurst, Troy A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Tyson Triplett
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Publication number: 20160001928Abstract: Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Jared Hurst, Troy A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Tyson Triplett
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Patent number: 9131756Abstract: Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: NewFlux, LLCInventors: Jared Hurst, Troy A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Tyson Triplett
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Publication number: 20140165278Abstract: Various embodiments for conserving fluid based on the position of a toilet seat are presented. One example embodiment includes a toilet flushing system having a fluid regulation component and a position detector. The fluid regulation component is configured to regulate an amount of fluid used to flush a toilet during a flush cycle. The position detector is configured to detect whether the toilet seat is in a raised position or a lowered position. The position detector is coupled to the fluid regulation component to communicate whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position. The fluid regulation component is further configured to regulate the amount of fluid used during the flush cycle based at least in part on whether the toilet seat is in the raised position or the lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Primoris Holdings, LLCInventors: Steven R. Hutchinson, Troy A. Holbrook, Scott A. Holbrook, Christopher J. Knapp
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Publication number: 20140151248Abstract: Technology associated with covering, protecting, and positioning portable electronic devices is described. In an example embodiment, a protective cover device includes a flap that is magnetically fastenable to a surface located on a backside of a portable electronic device. The protective cover device also includes a display protector attached to the flap and being positionable in a protective position to substantially cover a display of the portable electronic device. The display protector is articulatable to a position underneath a first side of the portable electronic device in which the flap and the display protector cooperatively prop up the portable electronic device in a landscape viewing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: New Flux, LLCInventors: Jared Hurst, Troy A. Holbrook, Steven R. Hutchinson, Tyson Triplett