Patents by Inventor Linda McNicholas

Linda McNicholas 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).

  • Transponder cover and method for mounting together with transponder
    Patent number: 7080764
    Abstract: A combination for use in a motor vehicle comprises a sealed housing containing a transponder circuit suitable for interacting with an automated toll gate system, a cover that coordinates with the motor vehicle in accordance with at least one prescribed criterion, and an engagement means affixed to the cover and configured for engaging the transponder housing such that the housing and cover are affixed to one another. A method for mounting such a transponder within an automobile is provided in which a cover is provided that coordinates with the automobile in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion, the cover is engaged to the transponder housing whereby the cover and transponder housing are affixed to one another, a location in the automobile is selected for mounting the transponder, and the cover and transponder are mounted to the automobile in a single action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Inventor: Linda McNicholas
  • TRANSPONDER COVER AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING TOGETHER WITH TRANSPONDER
    Publication number: 20040245302
    Abstract: A combination for use in a motor vehicle comprises a sealed housing containing a transponder circuit suitable for interacting with an automated toll gate system, a cover that coordinates with the motor vehicle in accordance with at least one prescribed criterion, and an engagement means affixed to the cover and configured for engaging the transponder housing such that the housing and cover are affixed to one another. A method for mounting such a transponder within an automobile is provided in which a cover is provided that coordinates with the automobile in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion, the cover is engaged to the transponder housing whereby the cover and transponder housing are affixed to one another, a location in the automobile is selected for mounting the transponder, and the cover and transponder are mounted to the automobile in a single action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Linda A. McNicholas