Raymond B Martin

US Patent:

6360378, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Feb 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/496091

Inventors:

Raymond Bruce Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI

Assignee:

W/C Technology Corporation - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

E03D 310

US Classification:

4359, 4354, 4362

Abstract:

A pressurized water closet operating system comprises an accumulator vessel for storing water and air under pressure. A flush valve controls the discharge of water from the vessel and comprises a cylinder having a lower end in fluid communication with the outlet of said vessel, a piston defining upper and lower chambers therein, an orifice in the piston, an aperture in the cylinder providing fluid communication between the interior of the accumulator vessel and the lower chamber in the cylinder, a valve on the piston normally closing the lower end of the cylinder so as to close the water outlet and openable upon upward movement of the piston to permit the discharge of water, and a normally closed flush valve actuator openable to effect fluid communication between ambient air pressure and the upper chamber in the cylinder whereby a fluid pressure differential across said piston effects upward movement thereof and opening of the valve.

US Patent:

RE37921, Dec 10, 2002

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/696091

Inventors:

Raymond Bruce Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI
Thomas P. Beh - Ypsilanti MI
Mark M. Mrocca - Belleville MI

Assignee:

W/C Technology Corporation - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

E03D 310

US Classification:

4361, 4354

Abstract:

A pressurized water closet operating system comprises a water vessel, an external manifold mounted directly on said vessel, and an internally mounted flush valve assembly. The manifold comprises a water pressure regulator, an air induction system, and a manually operable flush valve actuator. The manually operable flush valve actuator controls the discharge of water under pressure from the water vessel into the toilet bowl.

US Patent:

6732997, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Apr 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/827736

Inventors:

Thomas P. Beh - Ypsilanti MI
Raymond Bruce Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI

Assignee:

The Chicago Faucet Company - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

F16K 150

US Classification:

251122, 251266, 251903

Abstract:

An improved control valve for a pressurized water closet, having a housing, a spool rotatable within the housing, a valve stem threading engaging the spool but fixed from rotating relative to the housing and a needle valve extending from the valve stem and into the housing orifice, creating a self cleaning valve adjustable by rotating the spool, which adjusts the depth of the needle valve in the orifice, and thus adjusting the effective opening of the orifice.

US Patent:

6896237, May 24, 2005

Filed:

May 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/445525

Inventors:

Thomas P. Beh - Ypsilanti MI, US
Raymond Bruce Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Geberit Technik AG

International Classification:

F16K031/12

US Classification:

251 35, 251122, 251903, 4360

Abstract:

An improved control valve in combination with a pressurized water closet having a housing, a spool rotatable within the housing, a valve stem threading engaging the spool but fixed from rotating relative to the housing and a needle valve extending from the valve stem and into the housing orifice, creating a self cleaning valve adjustable by rotating the spool, which adjusts the depth of the needle valve in the orifice, and thus adjusting the effective opening of the orifice.

US Patent:

7617545, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Dec 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/957179

Inventors:

Raymond Bruce Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Water Control Technology Corporation - Birmingham MI

International Classification:

E03D 3/10

US Classification:

4354, 4359

Abstract:

An apparatus for initiating a flush of a pressure assisted toilet includes a generally cylindrical housing having a top end, a bottom end, an internal surface and a discharge aperture having a first predetermined area. The apparatus also includes a first member at least partially interposed within the housing and having a plurality of apertures formed therein; a second member at least partially interposed within the housing and having a generally cylindrical hollow body with a top opening, a tapered upper portion adjacent the top opening, a sealing portion, and a lower extension defining a lower opening; a stem portion extending at least partially through the first member and the second member; and a first flow path extending at least from the bottom end of the housing, through at least one of the plurality of apertures formed in the first member, and through the lower opening of the second member.

US Patent:

20060282942, Dec 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/156718

Inventors:

Raymond Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

International Classification:

E03D 1/00

US Classification:

004353000

Abstract:

A pressure assisted toilet flush cartridge that reduces noise output by controlling water flow. One aspect of the noise reduction is to reduce the initial discharge increase in flow rate. Another aspect is to create a vortex in discharge water to reduce cavitation and quiet the discharged water flow through the bowl.

US Patent:

53614267, Nov 8, 1994

Filed:

Apr 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/048482

Inventors:

Raymond B. Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI

Assignee:

W/C Technology Corporation - Troy MI

International Classification:

E03D 310

US Classification:

4361

Abstract:

A pressurized water closet operating system comprises an accumulator vessel having a flush valve assembly mounted internally thereof both of which are connected at all times to a source of water under pressure. A remote control valve hydraulically conditions the flush valve for the discharge of water under pressure from the accumulator vessel.

US Patent:

59705272, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Mar 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/034472

Inventors:

Raymond Bruce Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI
Thomas P. Beh - Ypsilanti MI
Mark M. Mrocca - Belleville MI

Assignee:

W/C Technology Corporation - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

E03D 310

US Classification:

4361

Abstract:

A pressurized water closet operating system comprises a water vessel, an external manifold mounted directly on said vessel, and an internally mounted flush valve assembly. The manifold comprises a water pressure regulator, an air induction system, and a manually operable flush valve actuator. The manually operable flush valve actuator controls the discharge of water under pressure from the water vessel into the toilet bowl.