Fred T Mesina

US Patent:

20040164856, Aug 26, 2004

Filed:

Feb 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/374314

Inventors:

Fred Mesina - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

340/457100

Abstract:

A seat belt alarm system activates an alarm when a child is buckled in a car seat and when the car key is removed from the ignition. The seat belt alarm system includes a belt buckle having a belt-buckled sensor and a transmitter that transmits a belt-buckled signal when the belt is buckled. A remote key module includes a key-removed sensor that senses when the key is not in a keyhole. The key module further includes a receiver and an alarm device that is activated when the key is not in the keyhole and the belt-buckled signal is received from the transmitter. In another variation, a controller is provided. The controller may be coupled to various components including the belt-buckled sensor, a key-removed sensor, a transmitter and additional devices such as a horn, air conditioning, etc. The controller instructs the transmitter to send an activate-alarm signal to a receiver in the key module when a belt-buckled signal and a key-removed signal are input to the controller. The alarm device may provide a sound, vibration, light, or another indicator. Another variation includes a removable baby seat with a seat belt alarm system. Still another variation includes an automobile having a seat belt alarm system.

US Patent:

20160368672, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/741037

Inventors:

Fred Mesina - Belmont CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 47/06
B65D 1/02

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a container comprising an opening, a cap to detachably enclose the opening, and a conduit, attached to the cap, comprising a first passageway and a second passageway, both the first passageway and the second passageway connecting an interior space of the container to an exterior space of the container, wherein a length of the first passageway is greater than a length of the second passageway.