Patents by Inventor Carl Clifford

Carl Clifford 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).

  • Patent number: 10960827
    Abstract: The Ergonomic Access Personal Bullet-Proof Shield Stowage Device comprises a nearly transparent articulable plurality of tension positioned suspended support arms having auto body window sill securing clips, and shield position retention securing clips seated between and connectively attached to an upper and a lower auto window frame for the purpose of enabling the suspension and stowage of a bullet-proof or bullet-resistant shield for immediate/urgent ergonomic access by a passenger when exiting a passenger vehicle. The Ergonomic Access Personal Bullet-Proof Shield Stowage Device may alternatively be used in any window with an upper and lower sill whereupon to position the window sill securing clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Carl Clifford
  • Publication number: 20120287460
    Abstract: A method for configuring a mobile device that includes retrieving encoded access information from an imaging device, decoding the encoded access information, and configuring the mobile device to communicate with the imaging device in accordance with the decoded access information. The imaging device and the mobile device may operate on different subnets of a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Lyle Bruce McMillin, Forrest Lane Steely, Carl Clifford Nieland, Kenneth R. Woodruff, Joel Young