Patents by Inventor Barry James Schofield

Barry James Schofield 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).

  • Freight protection system
    Patent number: 9254819
    Abstract: An alarm unit (1) for a vehicle comprises four magnet housings (4), each having a vehicle-engaging surface and four magnets (5) received within respective magnet housings (4) and arranged for movement relative to the vehicle-engaging surface of the housing. A spring material (11) biases the magnets (5) into a position in which they are spaced from the vehicle-engaging surface of the housing (4). An electrical sensor (10) detects movement of the magnets (5) relative to the vehicle-engaging surface of the magnet housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventor: Barry James Schofield
  • FREIGHT PROTECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100182138
    Abstract: An alarm unit (1) for a vehicle comprises four magnet housings (4), each having a vehicle-engaging surface and four magnets (5) received within respective magnet housings (4) and arranged for movement relative to the vehicle-engaging surface of the housing. A spring material (11) biases the magnets (5) into a position in which they are spaced from the vehicle-engaging surface of the housing (4). An electrical sensor (10) detects movement of the magnets (5) relative to the vehicle-engaging surface of the magnet housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Barry James Schofield