Patents by Inventor Victoria E. Whitman

Victoria E. Whitman 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: 4612676
    Abstract: A main body (22) has a downwardly-directed outlet opening (28) and a forwardly-directed inlet opening (30). A vertical wall (34) depends downwardly from opposite sidewalls (26) of body (22), is spaced rearwardly from inlet opening (30), and engages the inner vertical surface (8) of toilet bowl rim (6). A sloping horizontal wall (36) extends forwardly from the top edge of wall (34). A flexible vertical leg (38, 40) depends downwardly from the front of wall (36) and engages the outer vertical surface (10) of rim (6). Rim (6) is securely gripped between wall (34) and leg (38, 40). Body (22) preferably has a top wall (42) and a top lip (44) that help to form a moisture catching recess (46) when the attachment (20, 20') is upside down. A funnel-like portion (32, 32') extends down into toilet bowl (4) and may have a cutout (52) to make water in bowl (4) visible to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Inventor: Victoria E. Whitman