Patents by Inventor Dale M. Schauls

Dale M. Schauls 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).

  • Signaling apparatus and method for trail vehicles
    Patent number: 5886627
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for conveying information from a signaling trail vehicle to oncoming trail vehicles. The information typically pertains to traffic, environmental or other trail conditions present behind the signaling trail vehicle. The apparatus comprises a signaling device to convey information from the signaling trail vehicle to the oncoming trail vehicles, and an actuation mechanism for operating the signal device. The method comprises the steps of energizing a yellow/amber light to provide a caution to oncoming trail vehicles of a trail hazard and energizing a green light to provide an all-clear signal to indicate that no additional trail vehicles are following the signaling trail vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventors: Brian D. Brady, Dale M. Schauls