Daniel M Jolley
Burglar Alarm in Taylorsville, UT

6359538, Mar 19, 2002

Sep 12, 2000

09/659862

Daniel M. Jolley - West Jordan UT 84088
William R. Carlson - Mapleton UT 84664

H01H 900

335205

A bracket assembly for mounting a reed switch and associated magnet on an overhead opening door includes first and second interlocking pieces, both of which are stamped from sheet metal that is, preferably, non-ferromagnetic. Each of the pieces incorporates an opening sized to slidably receive a locking door bolt fabricated from a ferromagnetic material such as mild or hardened steel. For a currently preferred embodiment of the invention, both pieces of the bracket assembly are stamped from sheet aluminum. Both the reed switch and its associated magnet mount may mount on either piece, so long as they are on opposite sides of the opening. The assembly incorporates an opening that is sized to receive a slidable, locking bolt fabricated from a ferromagnetic material such as mild or hardened steel. When the bolt is withdrawn from the opening, the reed switch is activated, thereby generating a signal which can be input to a security system. For a preferred embodiment of the invention, both the reed switch and the magnet are adhesively bonded to the bracket assembly on opposite sides of the opening.

RE41793, Oct 5, 2010

Jan 17, 2006

11/333749

Daniel M. Jolley - West Jordan UT, US
William R. Carlson - Spanish Fork UT, US

Quick Switch Enterprises, LLC - Springville UT

H01H 9/00

335205

A bracket assembly for mounting a reed switch and associated magnet on an overhead opening door includes first and second interlocking pieces, both of which are stamped from sheet metal that is, preferably, non-ferromagnetic. Each of the pieces incorporates an opening sized to slidably receive a locking door bolt fabricated from a ferromagnetic material such as mild or hardened steel. For a currently preferred embodiment of the invention, both pieces of the bracket assembly are stamped from sheet aluminum. Both the reed switch and its associated magnet mount may mount on either piece, so long as they are on opposite sides of the opening. The assembly incorporates an opening that is sized to receive a slidable, locking bolt fabricated from a ferromagnetic material such as mild or hardened steel. When the bolt is withdrawn from the opening, the reed switch is activated, thereby generating a signal which can be input to a security system. For a preferred embodiment of the invention, both the reed switch and the magnet are adhesively bonded to the bracket assembly on opposite sides of the opening.

2007002, Feb 1, 2007

Jul 12, 2006

11/484992

Daniel Jolley - West Jordan UT, US
William Carlson - Mapleton UT, US

E05B 45/06

340542000

A door latch position detection system incorporating light switching capability and a backup timer includes a relay that is used to switch on the storage unit lighting powered by line voltage. The system includes an AC to DC converter that converts and filters the line voltage to low voltage DC power. The low voltage is fed to a reed switch within a switch housing attached to the overhead door track. When the reed switch that controls the storage unit lighting is closed by withdrawal of the bolt from the track aperture, a low voltage power signal is sent through a normally-on switch to the coil of the relay, thereby closing the relay contacts and turning on the storage unit lights. A timer shuts off the current to the relay after a set period. The present invention may also be utilized in a garage or closet to conserve energy.