Patents by Inventor Joseph Michael Pankowski

Joseph Michael Pankowski 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 positioning guide and method
    Patent number: 7812742
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided three bars of light to help a user maneuver a vehicle into a space accessed by a garage door that is controlled by an electric door opener. The three bars of light are powered by an electric garage door opener using one of the two electric lamp outputs of the garage door opener. A simple screw-in plug base and triple tap adapter allows one outlet to power the three bars of light. When a vehicle approaches the garage and signals for the garage door to open the three bars of light are activated. The driver of the vehicle need only keep the center bar of light centered between the outside bars of light to properly align the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph Michael Pankowski
  • VEHICLE POSITIONING GUIDE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090201175
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided three bars of light to help a user maneuver a vehicle into a space accessed by a garage door that is controlled by an electric door opener. The three bars of light are powered by an electric garage door opener using one of the two electric lamp outputs of the garage door opener. A simple screw-in plug base and triple tap adapter allows one outlet to power the three bars of light. When a vehicle approaches the garage and signals for the garage door to open the three bars of light are activated. The driver of the vehicle need only keep the center bar of light centered between the outside bars of light to properly align the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Michael Pankowski