Patents by Inventor Betty Winton

Betty Winton 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).

  • Alarm system
    Patent number: 6700501
    Abstract: The present invention is a device designed to sound an alarm when it is removed from an electrical outlet. The device is plugged into an electrical outlet using a set of prongs like those used in the electrical plugs of typical household appliances. When the device is in its activated state, its being removed from the outlet will cause an alarm to sound, thereby alerting persons in the area. The apparatus is battery-powered, and does not form a circuit with the outlet into which it is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Betty Winton
  • Alarm system
    Publication number: 20030090378
    Abstract: The present invention is a device designed to sound an alarm when it is removed from an electrical outlet. The device is plugged into an electrical outlet using a set of prongs like those used in the electrical plugs of typical household appliances. When the device is in its activated state, its being removed from the outlet will cause an alarm to sound, thereby alerting persons in the area. The apparatus is battery-powered, and does not form a circuit with the outlet into which it is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Betty Winton