Patents by Inventor John W. Ragan

John W. Ragan 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: 11927316
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to apparatus and methods for providing a sign post flasher assembly. An apparatus includes an elongated assembly having one or more channels, and one or more light sources configured to be placed within the one or more channels. The apparatus also includes an electrically conductive material configured to electrically connect the one or more light sources, and a covering material configured to cover the electrically conductive material to provide a waterproof seal. The elongated assembly is configured to be affixed to and align with a front of a sign post along a length of the sign post, and the electrically conductive material is configured to be connected to a controller to control flashing of the one or more light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TRAFFICALM SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: John Lloyd Ragan, Daniel W. Skites, Charles Withey Perry, II
  • Publication number: 20040093298
    Abstract: A cost-effective method for providing transactional and value-add services for trading energy commodities by providing a viable solution plus a value proposition that is being sought by energy producers, distributors, marketers and consumers but has not yet been introduced to the energy marketplace. Customers or trading entities of these outsourcing services are likely to include, but are not limited to, energy producers, distributors, marketers, and consumers that are or would like to be involved in trading. Other potential customers are the large financial institutions that lack the expertise in physical scheduling and delivery. These services can be offered by a single standalone entity or jointly with a plurality of partners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Robert E. McClure, John W. Ragan, Scott Robinson