Patents by Inventor James Price Sowers

James Price Sowers 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).

  • Horn switch and ancillary device switches for vehicles
    Patent number: 6259364
    Abstract: A horn or other vehicle device can be activated or controlled by attenuating light. A horn switch, or an optical switch, has a light source, light detector, and a pathway for light extending through a void. The switches are activated by attenuating the light emitted by the light source. The light can be attenuated by at least partially obstructing the light or by modifying the orientation of either the light detector or the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Price Sowers, Tex K. Monroe