Patents by Inventor Terry Schofield

Terry Schofield 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).

  • Garage door status indicating system
    Patent number: 5883579
    Abstract: The present invention is a system which will activate an alarm when a garage door is opened. The system in a transmitter unit and a receiver unit. The transmitter unit is attached in proximity to the garage door. The receiver unit is located within a vehicle stored in the garage. The transmitter unit includes a signal generator which activates and transmits radio frequencies (RF) to the second unit. For activation, once the garage door is in an opened position, the transmitter sends a signal to the receiver. The receiver activates an alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventors: Barbara Schreiner, Terry Schofield