Eric Carl Herbst

US Patent:

7901180, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

May 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/800597

Inventors:

William Abdel-Messeh - Middletown CT, US
Andrew J. Lutz - Glastonbury CT, US
Douglas E. Duke - Hebron CT, US
Jose A. Lopes - Ellington CT, US
Aaron T. Frost - San Antonio TX, US
Kevin J. Pallos - South Glastonbury CT, US
Kenneth J. Sawyer - East Hartford CT, US
Eric Herbst - Tolland CT, US
Michael D. Greenberg - Bloomfield CT, US
Ricardo Trindade - Coventry CT, US

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

F01D 5/08
F01D 5/18

US Classification:

416 1, 416 97 R, 415115

Abstract:

The ends of cooling air passages in turbine blades and/or vanes of a gas turbine engine are provided with turbulation promoters to enhance the cooling of such structures as inner and outer shrouds and the like to accommodate thermal loads thereon.

US Patent:

20050172389, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/773630

Inventors:

Eric Herbst - North Haven CT, US

International Classification:

E03D005/00

US Classification:

004405000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for foot actuating a toilet by providing a foot pedal having an enhoused cable extending there from. The cable is attached inside the toilet tank to a flushing means within the tank. Upon a user stepping down on the pedal, dual components of the pedal provide for the amount of cable within the foot pedal to be increased by a factor of two relative to the pedal travel distance. This in turn provides for the cable inside of the tank to be decreased by such amount for lifting a weight and actuating the internal flushing means within the toilet tank. Upon removing the user's foot from the foot pedal, the foot pedal, cable and weight are automatically reset to a starting position allowing the toilet to be reset to its original position for reuse.

US Patent:

20060075545, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Oct 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/964135

Inventors:

Eric Herbst - North Haven CT, US

International Classification:

E03D 5/00

US Classification:

004249000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for flushing a toilet by foot that includes a foot pedal integral with a flushing system within a toilet base. When pressure is applied to the foot pedal, the flushing system is activated to generate an upward pressure that is applied to an underside of a flapper of a toilet tank for flushing the toilet. The flushing system may be a pressurized flushing system that includes a first pressurized cylinder connected by a pressurized line to a second pressurized cylinder. The second pressurized cylinder has a rod protected by a bellows seal, which when pressure is applied to the second pressurized cylinder, the rod is forced up against the flapper pushing up on the flapper to flush the toilet. Upon removing the user's foot from the foot pedal, the foot pedal and the pressurized flushing system are automatically reset for reuse.

US Patent:

20060112479, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/336252

Inventors:

Eric Herbst - North Haven CT, US

International Classification:

E03D 5/00

US Classification:

004405000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for foot actuating a toilet by providing a foot pedal having an enhoused cable extending there from. The cable is attached inside the toilet tank to a flushing means within the tank. Upon a user stepping down on the pedal, dual components of the pedal provide for the amount of cable within the foot pedal to be increased by a factor of two relative to the pedal travel distance. This in turn provides for the cable inside of the tank to be decreased by such amount for lifting a weight and actuating the internal flushing means within the toilet tank. Upon removing the user's foot from the foot pedal, the foot pedal, cable and weight are automatically reset to a starting position allowing the toilet to be reset to its original position for reuse.