Patents by Inventor Vince Shiely

Vince Shiely 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).

  • System and method for controlling a door
    Patent number: 7012508
    Abstract: A door opener control system for outdoor power equipment. The system may generally include a transmitter coupled to the outdoor power equipment, a switch in communication with the transmitter, and a power supply, such that the transmitter is operable to remotely control the door between an open position and a closed position in response to a condition of the switch. The power supply may include a battery and the transmitter may be programmed to operate with a variety of receivers. The switch may be implemented with a variety of contact and non-contact type switches mounted on an instrument panel of the outdoor power equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Vince Shiely, Jeffrey C. Blonski, Paul A. Tharman