Patents by Inventor Michael S. Preston

Michael S. Preston 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).

  • Recreational equipment rack with automatic reminder alarm
    Patent number: 6737960
    Abstract: An automatic reminder alarm for a recreational equipment vehicle rack comprising a transmitter placed in proximity of a garage, a receiver located inside the car, an alarm connected to and triggered by the receiver, and an actuating device that automatically activates the receiver when recreational equipment is mounted in the vehicle rack. The receiver triggers the alarm when the receiver is in range of the transmitter and the actuator has activated the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: Michael S. Preston
  • Recreational equipment rack with automatic reminder alarm
    Publication number: 20040000988
    Abstract: An automatic reminder alarm for a recreational equipment vehicle rack comprising a transmitter placed in proximity of a garage, a receiver located inside the car, an alarm connected to and triggered by the receiver, and an actuating device that automatically activates the receiver when recreational equipment is mounted in the vehicle rack. The receiver triggers the alarm when the receiver is in range of the transmitter and the actuator has activated the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Michael S. Preston
  • Vehicular cooling apparatus
    Patent number: 5205126
    Abstract: A vehicular cooling apparatus is arranged to include a compressor directing cooling and compressed air through a directional tube from a storage flask into an associated cooling chamber. Inlet air is directed through the cooling chamber into the vehicular passenger compartment. Typically, the use of freon is eliminated by use of the directional tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Inventors: Brian F. Schnurr, Michael S. Preston