Steven A Devore

US Patent:

7434275, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

May 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/137873

Inventors:

Gregory DeVore - La Canada CA, US
Steven DeVore - Orem UT, US

International Classification:

E03D 5/00

US Classification:

4405, 4378, 4415

Abstract:

Apparatus for selectively preventing flushing of a toilet includes a flush handle mounted on the tank of the toilet and structure in the tank interior for engaging a float of the water inlet valve control assembly of the toilet when the flush handle is actuated. A lock on the flush handle is employed to lock the float in an elevated condition to prevent the flow of flush water into the tank.

US Patent:

20170312189, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Jul 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/652431

Inventors:

- Murray UT, US
James W. DEVORE - Westlake OH, US
Douglas C. PRATT - Gig Harbor WA, US
Steven A. DEVORE - Orem UT, US

International Classification:

A61K 8/02
A61K 8/97
A61K 8/02
A61K 9/20
A61K 9/20
A61K 8/04
A61K 9/00
A61K 8/02
A61K 8/73
A61K 8/73
A61K 8/60
A61K 8/34
A61Q 11/00
A61K 9/00

Abstract:

A long lasting breath mint including a carrier and a flavorant, wherein the carrier includes at least one of a high viscosity cellulose ether and a low viscosity cellulose either and an alginate. The carrier forms a gel upon contact with saliva. A tablet is placed in the mouth of user, whereupon the tablet is wetted with saliva. A surface of the tablet is converted to a gel resulting in a tablet having an outer gel layer and a core. The gel serves as an adhesive for adhering the tablet to mouth structure. The gel slows exposure of the core to moisture and also slows diffusion of flavorant into the mouth of the user with the gel resulting in a breath mint having an extremely long life prior to complete dissolution, e.g., greater than 30 minutes or longer.

US Patent:

20160158117, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Jan 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/988385

Inventors:

- Murray UT, US
JAMES W. DEVORE - WESTLAKE OH, US
DOUGLAS C. PRATT - GIG HARBOR WA, US
STEVEN A. DEVORE - OREM UT, US

International Classification:

A61K 8/02
A61K 8/34
A61Q 11/00
A61K 8/73
A61K 8/04
A61K 8/97
A61K 8/60

Abstract:

A long lasting breath mint including a carrier and a flavorant, wherein the carrier includes at least one of a high viscosity cellulose ether and a low viscosity cellulose either and an alginate. The carrier forms a gel upon contact with saliva. A tablet is placed in the mouth of user, whereupon the tablet is wetted with saliva. A surface of the tablet is converted to a gel resulting in a tablet having an outer gel layer and a core. The gel serves as an adhesive for adhering the tablet to mouth structure. The gel slows exposure of the core to moisture and also slows diffusion of flavorant into the mouth of the user with the gel resulting in a breath mint having an extremely long life prior to complete dissolution, e.g., greater than 30 minutes or longer.

US Patent:

20140335139, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/276905

Inventors:

- Murray UT, US
JAMES W. DEVORE - Westlake OH, US
DOUGLAS C. PRATT - Gig Harbor WA, US
STEVEN A. DEVORE - Orem UT, US

International Classification:

A61K 8/02
A61K 8/73
A61Q 11/00
A61K 8/97

US Classification:

424401, 424 49

Abstract:

A long lasting breath mint including a carrier and a flavorant, wherein the carrier includes at least one of a high viscosity cellulose ether and a low viscosity cellulose either and an alginate. The carrier forms a gel upon contact with saliva. A tablet is placed in the mouth of user, whereupon the tablet is wetted with saliva. A surface of the tablet is converted to a gel resulting in a tablet having an outer gel layer and a core. The gel serves as an adhesive for adhering the tablet to mouth structure. The gel slows exposure of the core to moisture and also slows diffusion of flavorant into the mouth of the user with the gel resulting in a breath mint having an extremely long life prior to complete dissolution, e.g., greater than 30 minutes or longer.