Patents by Inventor Howard L. Zach, Sr.

Howard L. Zach, Sr. 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).

  • Patent number: 6211818
    Abstract: A tracking system capable of alerting emergency personnel to the location of a vehicle using the earth circling satellite system referred to as the Global Positioning System (GPS). Using this system an identification code is assigned to a vehicle to be tracked and this information is stored in a central Reporting Center or data station along with a continuous update of the GPS location time and specific identification for that vehicle. An emergency reporting system (VERS) having a vehicle emergency tracker (VET) is employed in each vehicle. Using the VET and the GPS it is possible to pinpoint the location of a specific vehicle that has previously been assigned a specific coded identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Howard L. Zach, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6123299
    Abstract: An apparatus to safely hold a heated curling iron to an existing electrical plug outlet. A conventional plug outlet has its face plate removed and the apparatus is retrofitted on an existing conventional plug outlet. A wall mounted unit consists of an expanded substitute face wall plate replacement with electrical plug inlets on its top and bottom surfaces. This retrofitted wall mounted unit has provision for the insertion of additional plug contacts and for mounting the curling iron holder at an adjustable angle. To adjustably mount the wall mounted unit to the curling iron holder, several protruding plugs in a circular configuration surround a larger center protruding member. Each of these plugs and member can engage complementarily shaped holes in the wall mounted unit. An end enlarged cap and spring retaining member combination allows the curling iron holder to be slightly pulled away from the wall mounted unit and then rotated to have this angular adjustment made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Howard L. Zach, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5845876
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing infant's safety seat within a movable passenger carrying transporter such as an aircraft or bus in the transporter's bulkhead section. The seat may be stored in a compartment located within a table or within a formed bulkhead storage compartment. When stored in a table, a hinged connection pivotally mounts the seat to the table. When in the bulkhead compartment a vertical door permits the infant to be placed within the seat in the compartment. In either embodiment an infant accessory storage mesh bag may be used to store infant items such as diapers, toys, or other infant care items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventor: Howard L. Zach, Sr.