Patents by Inventor Julie A. Kaufhold

Julie A. Kaufhold 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).

  • Monitored escalator barricade system
    Patent number: 11235955
    Abstract: A monitored escalator barricade system is disclosed herein having a barricade assembly including a hosting column supporting a one-way swinging door and a magnetic locking mechanism. The barricade assembly is installable at a landing floor and allows for one-way passage of a user riding along an outer edge of an escalator in order to prevent injuries. The barricade assembly utilizes IR beam transmitters on an exterior of the hosting column to detect when a user arrives near the landing floor and unlock the one-way swinging door as the user approaches. The monitored escalator barricade system includes various visual and audio indicators for notifying authorities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Kaufhold, Julie A. Kaufhold
  • MONITORED ESCALATOR BARRICADE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210362982
    Abstract: A monitored escalator barricade system is disclosed herein having a barricade assembly including a hosting column supporting a one-way swinging door and a magnetic locking mechanism. The barricade assembly is installable at a landing floor and allows for one-way passage of a user riding along an outer edge of an escalator in order to prevent injuries. The barricade assembly utilizes IR beam transmitters on an exterior of the hosting column to detect when a user arrives near the landing floor and unlock the one-way swinging door as the user approaches. The monitored escalator barricade system includes various visual and audio indicators for notifying authorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Kaufhold, Julie A. Kaufhold