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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7114290 | Vehicle actuated gate opening/closing system A gate opening system which includes a barrier and a barrier mounting adapted to mount the barrier in an open or closed condition, a retention device to secure the barrier in an open or closed condition, a drive element, and an energy transmission system, whereby en... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6878889 | Garage door opener security device A device is provided to prevent unauthorized opening of the garage door by interrupting the flow of electrical power to the automatic garage door opener. A power-interrupting switch, suspended from a desired overhead location in the garage, is interposed between the... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6408571 | Automatic closing gate The present disclosure provides an automatic closing gate having a gate post and at least one self-closing hinge attaching the gate to the gate post. A catch post having a catch holds the gate in an open position for a period of time. The catch releases t... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6108977 | Foot clutch for automatic gate opener A device for engaging and disengaging the driving mechanism of an automatic slide gate. The device uses a series of two levers to develop a substantial mechanical advantage in the operation of a dog clutch. An actuating lever is positioned so that it may ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5720132 | Fence gate opener with fluid gravity closure assembly A fence gate opener with fluid gravity closure assembly having 1) a main closure gate assembly with a main gate assembly; 2) a main support base assembly operable to be connected to a ground support surface and having the main gate assembly pivotally conn... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5634218 | Adjustable lifting apparatus for a spa A lifting frame for a hinged spa cover having a pair of adjustable lifting arms pivotally mounted on or adjacent to a side wall of a spa. The upper part of the arms are equipped with one or more supports that are adjacent to and parallel with the cover hi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5622416 | Foot pedal door opener device for a two-door reach-in cabinet A foot pedal door opener device for side-by-side doors of a cabinet includes a right side foot pedal for opening a left side door of the side-by-side doors, and a left side foot pedal for opening a right side door of the side-by-side doors. The right and ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5540012 | Method of increasing the range of controlled movement of a door opened by a treadle operated door opening assembly, and a treadle operated door opening assembly A method of increasing the range of controlled movement of a door opened by a treadle operated door opening assembly is described, along with a treadle operated door opening assembly constructed in accordance with the teachings of the method. The method i... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5444877 | Foot actuated double acting lever for lifting a toilet seat A foot operated double acting lever for rotating a lid hinged to a base from a first position to a second position such as lifting the seat of a toilet bowl without touching the seat with the hands wherein the lid (or seat) is locked in the second positio... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5226257 | Garage door security apparatus A control panel includes a first switch to effect selective actuation of a garage door opener motor, with a second on/off switch arranged to effect selective locking engagement and disengagement of the motor relative to the first switch. An indicator ligh... | 07/13/1993 |
| 4908987 | Pet portal A pet portal for use on a door, with an opening cut in it, permitting a pet, such as a cat or a dog, to enter a house without having to have anyone open the door for them. The pet portal includes a horizontal panel mounted on a slidably mounted vertical p... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4203685 | Automotive vehicle speed arrestor The speed arrester is an elongated member having a generally semi-circular cross-section and a lower flat surface secured to the roadway, parking lot or other surface by an adhesive material. The item is molded from an elastomeric plastic having substanti... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4029007 | Automatic date-stamping system for vehicles entering parking areas An automatic date-stamping system for vehicles entering a parking area for a relatively long period of time, i.e., for more than one day rather than several hours, so that the accumulated charges of the parking costs at the time of leaving, are easily and... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4010571 | Automatic loading dock A loading dock assembly adapted to be included in a building comprising an automatic control means for opening and closing the loading dock door, automatically raising and lowering the dock ramp to a proper position, as well as automatically turning on an... | 03/08/1977 |
| 4007499 | Commode flushing control apparatus Control apparatus used in connection with commodes automatically moves a trip lever for flushing the commode and includes a member adapted to be connected to the trip lever for moving between an initial position and a flushing position to cause the trip l... | 02/15/1977 |
