Patents by Inventor Jeff Van Patten

Jeff Van Patten 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).

  • Alarming device for a parking brake of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10556578
    Abstract: The present invention is an alarming device for a vehicle that alerts drivers in the event the ignition is switched off and/or the seatbelt is unlocked and the parking brake is in release mode. The alarming device includes an ignition system, a parking brake, a seatbelt assembly, at least one sensor and at least one alert device. The ignition system is manipulable in a switch-ON state and a switch-OFF state. The Parking brake is manipulable in a brake mode and a release mode. The sensor is connected with and senses the ignition system, parking brake and/or seatbelt assembly. Alert device is signaled to be activated by sensor when ignition is being switched to switch-OFF state and/or seatbelt is disconnected from seatbelt lock and the parking brake is in release mode. Alert device notifies by a sound indication and/or a light indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: Jeff Van Patten