Patents by Inventor Scott A. Crowner

Scott A. Crowner 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).

  • Barrier operator system
    Patent number: 6194851
    Abstract: A barrier operator moves a movable barrier using a motive source having a movable member, a station, and first and second flexible members. The station includes a drive system operatively coupled to the movable member of the motive source. The drive system includes input and output members. The first and second flexible members each have first and second ends and a portion extending from the station. The first ends of each flexible members are operatively coupled to the movable barrier and the second ends of each of the flexible members are operatively coupled to the output drive system member of the station. Aspects include the first and second flexible members being cable or wire. Other aspects include the output drive system member of the station being a spool. The drive system further includes a gear box operatively coupled to the spool. Other aspects include the movable barrier being a gate or door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Hy-Security Gate, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Denault, Gerald N. O'Berto, Scott A. Crowner
  • Barrier operator system
    Patent number: 6092338
    Abstract: A barrier operator moves a movable barrier using a motive source having a movable member, a station, and first and second flexible members. The station includes a drive system operatively coupled to the movable member of the motive source. The drive system includes input and output members. The first and second flexible members each have first and second ends and a portion extending from the station. The first ends of each flexible members are operatively coupled to the movable barrier and the second ends of each of the flexible members are operatively coupled to the output drive system member of the station. Aspects include the first and second flexible members being cable or wire. Other aspects include the output drive system member of the station being a spool. The drive system further includes a gear box operatively coupled to the spool. Other aspects include the movable barrier being a gate or door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Hy-Security Gate, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Crowner, Brian G. Denault, Gerald N. O'Berto