Gregory D Blake

US Patent:

20130247291, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Feb 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/763473

Inventors:

Ahmed Shishegar - Woodland Hills CA, US
Matthew Ibarra - Lakewood CA, US
Daniel Corbin - Irvine CA, US
Dennis Repp - Newport Beach CA, US
Robert M. Connell - Villa Park CA, US
Oscar Dufau - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory Blake - Irvine CA, US
Sam Iravantchi - Fountain Valley CA, US

Assignee:

LIMIT, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

E03D 5/00

US Classification:

4405

Abstract:

A system for preventing overflow of a toilet includes a sensor, a processor and an actuator. The sensor senses a parameter caused by fluid dynamics within the toilet during a flush cycle. The parameter may involve vibration, sound, pressure, fluid flow rate or other detectible characteristics of the toilet. The processor uses information regarding the parameter that is gathered by the sensor to evaluate the condition of the flush cycle to determine if an impeded flush condition exists. In the event of an impeded flush condition, the processor directs the actuator to close a valve, which may be the toilet flapper valve in some embodiments. Also disclosed are methods for preventing toilet overflow, detecting an impeded flush condition and calibrating the system.

US Patent:

48770680, Oct 31, 1989

Filed:

Jul 15, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/219183

Inventors:

Gregory L. Blake - Birmingham MI

International Classification:

B65B 6704

US Classification:

141390

Abstract:

A receptacle is provided for the collection and transport of empty beverage cans for return to the store for refund. It comprises a reusable bag loader and a standard paper grocery bag. The loader comprises a cluster of open ended tubes. It is insertable into the bag to receive cans in the predetermined formation of rows and columns of the tubes. It is removable from the bag while the cans remain in the bag for transport thereby to the store.

US Patent:

20220228354, Jul 21, 2022

Filed:

Apr 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/714911

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Ahmed Shishegar - Woodland Hills CA, US
Matthew Ibarra - Lakewood CA, US
Daniel Corbin - Irvine CA, US
Dennis Repp - Newport Beach CA, US
Robert M. Connell - Villa Park CA, US
Oscar Dufau - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory Blake - Irvine CA, US
Sam Iravantchi - Fountain Valley CA, US

International Classification:

E03D 5/02
G01F 23/00
E03D 11/00
G01F 23/80
E03D 5/00

Abstract:

A system for preventing overflow of a toilet includes a sensor, a processor and an actuator. The sensor senses a parameter caused by fluid dynamics within the toilet during a flush cycle. The parameter may involve vibration, sound, pressure, fluid flow rate or other detectible characteristics of the toilet. The processor uses information regarding the parameter that is gathered by the sensor to evaluate the condition of the flush cycle to determine if an impeded flush condition exists. In the event of an impeded flush condition, the processor directs the actuator to close a valve, which may be the toilet flapper valve in some embodiments. Also disclosed are methods for preventing toilet overflow, detecting an impeded flush condition and calibrating the system.

US Patent:

20210079637, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Jul 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/941961

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Ahmed Shishegar - Woodland Hills CA, US
Matthew Ibarra - Lakewood CA, US
Daniel Corbin - Irvine CA, US
Dennis Repp - Newport Beach CA, US
Robert M. Connell - Villa Park CA, US
Oscar Dufau - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory Blake - Irvine CA, US
Sam Iravantchi - Fountain Valley CA, US

International Classification:

E03D 5/02
G01F 23/00
E03D 11/00
E03D 5/00

Abstract:

A system for preventing overflow of a toilet includes a sensor, a processor and an actuator. The sensor senses a parameter caused by fluid dynamics within the toilet during a flush cycle. The parameter may involve vibration, sound, pressure, fluid flow rate or other detectible characteristics of the toilet. The processor uses information regarding the parameter that is gathered by the sensor to evaluate the condition of the flush cycle to determine if an impeded flush condition exists. In the event of an impeded flush condition, the processor directs the actuator to close a valve, which may be the toilet flapper valve in some embodiments. Also disclosed are methods for preventing toilet overflow, detecting an impeded flush condition and calibrating the system.

US Patent:

20190323220, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Jan 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/257669

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Ahmed Shishegar - Woodland Hills CA, US
Matthew Ibarra - Lakewood CA, US
Daniel Corbin - Irvine CA, US
Dennis Repp - Newport Beach CA, US
Robert M. Connell - Villa Park CA, US
Oscar Dufau - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory Blake - Irvine CA, US
Sam Iravantchi - Fountain Valley CA, US

International Classification:

E03D 5/02
G01F 23/00
E03D 11/00
E03D 5/00

Abstract:

A system for preventing overflow of a toilet includes a sensor, a processor and an actuator. The sensor senses a parameter caused by fluid dynamics within the toilet during a flush cycle. The parameter may involve vibration, sound, pressure, fluid flow rate or other detectible characteristics of the toilet. The processor uses information regarding the parameter that is gathered by the sensor to evaluate the condition of the flush cycle to determine if an impeded flush condition exists. In the event of an impeded flush condition, the processor directs the actuator to close a valve, which may be the toilet flapper valve in some embodiments. Also disclosed are methods for preventing toilet overflow, detecting an impeded flush condition and calibrating the system.

US Patent:

20180282988, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Feb 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/895849

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Ahmed Shishegar - Woodland Hills CA, US
Matthew Ibarra - Lakewood CA, US
Daniel Corbin - Irvine CA, US
Dennis Repp - Newport Beach CA, US
Robert M. Connell - Villa Park CA, US
Oscar Dufau - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory Blake - Irvine CA, US
Sam Iravantchi - Fountain Valley CA, US

International Classification:

E03D 5/02
G01F 23/00
E03D 5/00
E03D 11/00
G01F 25/00

Abstract:

A system for preventing overflow of a toilet includes a sensor, a processor and an actuator. The sensor senses a parameter caused by fluid dynamics within the toilet during a flush cycle. The parameter may involve vibration, sound, pressure, fluid flow rate or other detectible characteristics of the toilet. The processor uses information regarding the parameter that is gathered by the sensor to evaluate the condition of the flush cycle to determine if an impeded flush condition exists. In the event of an impeded flush condition, the processor directs the actuator to close a valve, which may be the toilet flapper valve in some embodiments. Also disclosed are methods for preventing toilet overflow, detecting an impeded flush condition and calibrating the system.

US Patent:

20170233993, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

May 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/584877

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Ahmed Shishegar - Woodland Hills CA, US
Matthew Ibarra - Lakewood CA, US
Daniel Corbin - Irvine CA, US
Dennis Repp - Newport Beach CA, US
Robert M. Connell - Villa Park CA, US
Oscar Dufau - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory Blake - Irvine CA, US
Sam Iravantchi - Fountain Valley CA, US

International Classification:

E03D 11/00
G01F 23/00

Abstract:

A system for preventing overflow of a toilet includes a sensor, a processor and an actuator. The sensor senses a parameter caused by fluid dynamics within the toilet during a flush cycle. The parameter may involve vibration, sound, pressure, fluid flow rate or other detectible characteristics of the toilet. The processor uses information regarding the parameter that is gathered by the sensor to evaluate the condition of the flush cycle to determine if an impeded flush condition exists. In the event of an impeded flush condition, the processor directs the actuator to close a valve, which may be the toilet flapper valve in some embodiments. Also disclosed are methods for preventing toilet overflow, detecting an impeded flush condition and calibrating the system.