Patents by Inventor Terry B. Ogle

Terry B. Ogle 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).

  • Patent number: 5734339
    Abstract: A crosswalk warning light system for warning drivers that a pedestrian has entered a crosswalk by shining a light onto the crosswalk and any pedestrians in the crosswalk. The crosswalk warning light system detects a pedestrian entering the crosswalk and activates the light so that a driver can see and avoid the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The crosswalk warning light system is timed so as to deactivate the light after a predetermined interval of time. The light source is selected from any conventional light source such as a scanning laser, a focused strobe light, or a focused incandescent light. The light source is supported above the crosswalk and aimed down toward the crosswalk so that the entire area defined by the crosswalk is illuminated. Further, by aiming the light source down on the crosswalk, the pedestrians are also illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Terry B. Ogle
  • Patent number: 5559509
    Abstract: A cross-walk warning light system for warning drivers that a pedestrian has entered a cross-walk by shining a light, preferably a laser, having a beam parallel to the cross-walk. The cross-walk warning light system detects a pedestrian entering the cross-walk and activates a light that is aimed across the intersection, thus the driver sees this beam of light, which is projected across the intersection and is warned of the presence of a pedestrian in the cross-walk. The cross-walk warning light system is timed so as to deactivate the light after a predetermined interval of time. In the preferred embodiment, a first and an adjacent laser are spaced apart a distance substantially the width of the crosswalk, provide parallel beams of light on each side of the cross-walk. Also in the preferred embodiment, a second laser, disposed at the opposite end of the crosswalk, provides a second beam of light, aimed substantially co-linearly with the first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Inventor: Terry B. Ogle
  • Patent number: 5406276
    Abstract: A cross-walk warning light system for warning drivers that a pedestrian has entered a cross-walk by shining a light, preferably a laser, having a beam parallel to the cross-walk. The cross-walk warning light system detects a pedestrian entering the cross-walk and activates a light that is aimed across the intersection, thus the driver sees this beam of light, which is projected across the intersection and is warned of the presence of a pedestrian in the cross-walk. The cross-walk warning light system is timed so as to deactivate the light after a predetermined interval of time. In the preferred embodiment, a first and an adjacent laser are spaced apart a distance substantially the width of the crosswalk, provide parallel beams of light on each side of the cross-walk. Also in the preferred embodiment, a second laser, disposed at the opposite end of the crosswalk, provides a second beam of light, aimed substantially co-linearly with the first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: Terry B. Ogle
  • Patent number: 4496179
    Abstract: An apparatus (12) for moving carpet rolls is provided which enables positioning the handle (16) to be gripped by the mover at a preselected location. The apparatus handle (16) is connected to a roll engaging member (20) which in one embodiment comprises a tubular shaped device suitable for being inserted into the centrally disposed tube (14) about which the carpet is rolled. Means (26) are provided to assist in preventing the roll engaging member and the carpet roll from becoming disengaged during moving operations. The connection between the handle (16) and the roll engaging member (20) is accomplished by the length of chain (30) in one embodiment. The location at which the handle (16) and/or roll engaging member (20) are joined with the chain can be adjusted thereby adjusting the effective spacing between the handle (16) and the roll engaging member (20) for purposes of positioning the handle at a selected location during movement thereby reducing back strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Inventor: Terry B. Ogle
  • Patent number: D509945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Terry B. Ogle