Patent ID: 8077054

Claim:
A garage door opener and parking guide combination comprising: a housing including a drive assembly mechanically coupled to a garage door to selectively open or close the garage door when said drive assembly is activated, said housing being attached to a ceiling of a garage containing the garage door, a light bulb socket being in electrical communication with a control of said drive assembly and receiving electricity while said drive assembly is activated and for a pre-selected time thereafter; a translucent covering being removably attached to said housing and positioned over said light bulb socket; a male connector being removably extended in and electrically coupled to said light bulb socket, a light bulb being electrically coupled to said male connector and emitting light when electricity is supplied to said light bulb socket; a laser light assembly being electrically coupled to said male connector and emitting laser light when said male connector receives electricity from said light bulb socket, said laser light assembly including; a laser light emitter directed to emit light to indicate a point to where a vehicle should pull forward in the garage, said laser light emitter being rotatably mounted on said housing and being directed downward to strike a dashboard of the vehicle when the vehicle is properly positioned within the garage; an electrical cable having a first end and a second end, said first end being electrically coupled to said laser light emitter; and a transformer being electrically coupled to said second end of said electrical cable, said transformer being in electrical communication with said male connector, said transformer being removable from said male connector.