Patents by Inventor Jay LaFrance

Jay LaFrance 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).

  • Touch-sensitive electronically controlled automotive door opener
    Publication number: 20070018790
    Abstract: An electronically controlled door opener is described herein which has a touch sensitive sensor that is located on an automobile and upon being touched by a person outputs a signal to a control circuit which causes a door actuator to activate and move a door latch which opens a door. Optionally, the electronically controlled door opener can incorporate another touch sensitive sensor which is located on the automobile and upon being rained-on prevents the first touch sensitive sensor from having a false trigger and inadvertently opening the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Jay LaFrance