Patents by Inventor Richard Joseph Morales, JR.

Richard Joseph Morales, JR. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for installing alarm systems and door locks
    Patent number: 10040150
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: PUNCH POINT TOOLS, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Joseph Morales, Jr.
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING ALARM SYSTEMS AND DOOR LOCKS
    Publication number: 20170312872
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: PUNCH POINT TOOLS, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Joseph Morales, JR.
  • Method and apparatus for installing alarm systems and door locks
    Patent number: 9216482
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: PUNCH POINT TOOLS, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Joseph Morales, Jr.
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING ALARM SYSTEMS AND DOOR LOCKS
    Publication number: 20150275547
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Richard Joseph Morales, JR.
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING ALARM SYSTEMS AND DOOR LOCKS
    Publication number: 20140290024
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Richard Joseph Morales, JR.
  • Method and apparatus for installing alarm systems and door locks
    Patent number: 8684426
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: Richard Joseph Morales, Jr.
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING ALARM SYSTEMS AND DOOR LOCKS
    Publication number: 20120011694
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Joseph Morales, JR.