Patents by Inventor Loren Paul Skarie

Loren Paul Skarie 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).

  • Publication number: 20240067274
    Abstract: The truck/trailer safety and/or fuel saving device which can reduce turbulence behind, moderating white out conditions and improve aerodynamics, saving fuel for the tractor/trailer owner operator. A truck/trailer safety and/or fuel saving device includes a cross frame, panel holder angles, panels, bearings, holder straps and bearing support brackets affixed together by fastener assemblies to a trailer frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Peterson, Loren Paul Skarie, Thomas Albert Blomberg
  • Patent number: 6428334
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical receptacle which is safe for children yet easy for adults to use. This electrical receptacle provides power only to a properly inserted plug and makes use of one or more sensors which are able to detect blade insertion, ground plug insertion, presence of the plug face motion near the receptacle face or a combination thereof. The receptacle includes a contact assembly adapted and configured to conductively couple each blade of the plug to a conductor, one or more sensors, and a control circuit; wherein the control circuit determines whether or not to provide power to the properly inserted plug by determining if substantially simultaneous insertion has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Power-Off Products, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Jason Skarie, Loren Paul Skarie
  • Publication number: 20010007800
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical receptacle which is safe for children yet easy for adults to use. This electrical receptacle provides power only to a properly inserted plug and makes use of one or more sensors which are able to detect blade insertion, ground plug insertion, presence of the plug face motion near the receptacle face or a combination thereof. The receptacle includes a contact assembly adapted and configured to conductively couple each blade of the plug to a conductor, one or more sensors, and a control circuit; wherein the control circuit determines whether or not to provide power to the properly inserted plug by determining if substantially simultaneous insertion has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Applicant: Power-Off Products, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Jason Skarie, Loren Paul Skarie
  • Patent number: 6176718
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical receptacle which is safe for children yet easy for adults to use. This electrical receptacle provides power only to a properly inserted plug and makes use of one or more sensors which are able to detect blade insertion, ground plug insertion, presence of the plug face motion near the receptacle face or a combination thereof The receptacle includes a contact assembly adapted and configured to conductively couple each blade of the plug to a conductor, one or more sensors, and a control circuit; wherein the control circuit determines whether or not to provide power to the properly inserted plug by determining if substantially simultaneous insertion has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Power-Off Products, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Jason Skarie, Loren Paul Skarie