Patents by Inventor Tom J. Jankovsky

Tom J. Jankovsky 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).

  • Extending barrier arm operator system and method
    Patent number: 7481598
    Abstract: A moveable barrier operator system includes a telescoping barrier arm. A motor is coupled to the telescoping barrier arm for extending the telescoping barrier arm from a retracted position to an extended position and retracting the arm from the extended position to the retracted position. A controller is coupled to the motor for selectively activating the motor to extend and retract the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom J. Jankovsky
  • Extending barrier arm operator system and method
    Publication number: 20080038055
    Abstract: A moveable barrier operator system includes a telescoping barrier arm. A motor is coupled to the telescoping barrier arm for extending the telescoping barrier arm from a retracted position to an extended position and retracting the arm from the extended position to the retracted position. A controller is coupled to the motor for selectively activating the motor to extend and retract the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Tom J. Jankovsky