Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Dear

Timothy W. Dear 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).

  • Seat belt warning device
    Patent number: 5406252
    Abstract: A device primarily for indicating when a seat belt is disconnected comprises an electronic unit housed in or on the buckle of the seat belt, and including a switch the condition of which is altered on insertion and removal of the seat belt key into and from the buckle. On insertion of the key into the buckle a first signal indicative of connection of the seat belt is transmitted from the device and, on removal of the key from the buckle, a second signal indicative of disconnection of the seat belt is transmitted from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: University of Teesside
    Inventor: Timothy W. Dear