Patents by Inventor William E. Dutcher, Jr.

William E. Dutcher, Jr. 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).

  • Galley vacuum waste disposal system
    Patent number: 6012678
    Abstract: A galley vacuum waste disposal system is provided to facilitate the transport of galley waste. The system includes a basin for depositing waste. The basin is connected to a drain line coupled to a flush valve, leading to an existing sewage waste storage tank of an existing sewage waste system on an airplane. A manually operated flush switch signals a flush control unit to activate the flush valve, allowing the galley waste to be transported from the basin through the drain line and into the existing waste tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William D. Hale, Umesh L. Nisargand, William E. Dutcher, Jr.