Patents by Inventor Patricia Conklin

Patricia Conklin 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 non-driver occupancy detector with ignition key locking safety device
    Patent number: 9469260
    Abstract: A vehicle occupancy key locking safety device prevents shutting off a vehicle while persons are detected as occupying rear seats of the vehicle. The device includes a vehicle having a non-driver seat and an ignition dependent on a key to shut of the vehicle. A sensor is coupled to the vehicle such that the sensor detects occupancy of the non-driver seat. A key locking mechanism is coupled to the ignition of the vehicle The key locking mechanism is operationally coupled to the sensor such that the key locking mechanism is actuated preventing shutting the vehicle off while the non-driver seat is occupied as detected by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Patricia Conklin
  • Vehicle Occupancy Key Locking Safety Device
    Publication number: 20160144824
    Abstract: A vehicle occupancy key locking safety device prevents shutting off a vehicle while persons are detected as occupying rear seats of the vehicle. The device includes a vehicle having a non-driver seat and an ignition dependent on a key to shut of the vehicle. A sensor is coupled to the vehicle such that the sensor detects occupancy of the non-driver seat. A key locking mechanism is coupled to the ignition of the vehicle The key locking mechanism is operationally coupled to the sensor such that the key locking mechanism is actuated preventing shutting the vehicle off while the non-driver seat is occupied as detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Patricia Conklin