Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Gierl

Kevin J. Gierl 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).

  • Self-correcting sensor for an entrance
    Patent number: 7178289
    Abstract: A radiation transmitting or sensing element is placed in a generally elongated holder of resilient material so that, if it is distorted by an accidental impact or otherwise, it will automatically re-orient itself when the intruding force is released. The invention is especially useful in safety accessories for automatic overhead doors, garages, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: B.E.A. Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gierl, Thomas P. Schluep