Patents by Inventor John Kole

John Kole 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).

  • Vehicle overhead clearance detection system and method of operation
    Patent number: 8354920
    Abstract: An overhead clearance detection system and method of operation are provided. The system includes a sensor for measuring a distance to an object. A vertical height for the object is determined and compared to a user defined clearance height. If the object's vertical height is less than the user defined clearance height, an alarm is sounded. In one embodiment, the system is removably mountable to a vehicle windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventor: John Kole
  • VEHICLE OVERHEAD CLEARANCE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20110181407
    Abstract: An overhead clearance detection system and method of operation are provided. The system includes a sensor for measuring a distance to an object. A vertical height for the object is determined and compared to a user defined clearance height. If the object's vertical height is less than the user defined clearance height, an alarm is sounded. In one embodiment, the system is removably mountable to a vehicle windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: John Kole