Patents by Inventor Kenneth S. Davis

Kenneth S. Davis 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: 9149023
    Abstract: A system for attaching to the top end of a pole, such as a power pole supporting at least one power line. The system can include an extension bracket engaged to a top end of the pole and an extension bayonet extending from said extension bracket. A raptor perch assembly can be engaged to a top end of the extension bayonet. One or more accessories, such as a wireless antenna, can be attached to the extension bayonet below the raptor perch assembly. The accessories can be engaged to the extension bayonet via one or more accessory mounting brackets. A deflecting assembly can be positioned between the raptor perch assembly and the accessory to prevent debris dropped from the raptor perch assembly from lodging on the accessory. The deflecting assembly can be engaged to the extension bayonet and/or to the raptor perch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Davis
  • Patent number: 8893662
    Abstract: A raptor perch apparatus for use at the top of a power pole for raptors to perch and nest without contacting the power lines supported by the power pole. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hub bracket having a center member received over the top of the power pole and a plurality of socket-like lateral brackets extending outwardly from the center member to support a plurality of lateral support members extending outwardly from the pole, preferably at a slight upward angle. The proximal end of the lateral support members is received in the lateral brackets. A guy wire or the like is received through a ring member on an end cap at the distal end of each lateral support member to circumvent the distal ends thereof. If needed, a pole top extension can be used to raise the apparatus above the top of the power pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Davis
  • Publication number: 20130213306
    Abstract: A system for attaching to the top end of a pole, such as a power pole supporting at least one power line. The system can include an extension bracket engaged to a top end of the pole and an extension bayonet extending from said extension bracket. A raptor perch assembly can be engaged to a top end of the extension bayonet. One or more accessories, such as a wireless antenna, can be attached to the extension bayonet below the raptor perch assembly. The accessories can be engaged to the extension bayonet via one or more accessory mounting brackets. A deflecting assembly can be positioned between the raptor perch assembly and the accessory to prevent debris dropped from the raptor perch assembly from lodging on the accessory. The deflecting assembly can be engaged to the extension bayonet and/or to the raptor perch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Davis
  • Publication number: 20130174785
    Abstract: A raptor perch apparatus for use at the top of a power pole for raptors to perch and nest without contacting the power lines supported by the power pole. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hub bracket having a center member received over the top of the power pole and a plurality of socket-like lateral brackets extending outwardly from the center member to support a plurality of lateral support members extending outwardly from the pole, preferably at a slight upward angle. The proximal end of the lateral support members is received in the lateral brackets. A guy wire or the like is received through a ring member on an end cap at the distal end of each lateral support member to circumvent the distal ends thereof. If needed, a pole top extension can be used to raise the apparatus above the top of the power pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Davis
  • Patent number: 8387569
    Abstract: A raptor perch apparatus for use at the top of a power pole for raptors to perch and nest without contacting the power lines supported by the power pole. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hub bracket having a center member received over the top of the power pole and a plurality of socket-like lateral brackets extending outwardly from the center member to support a plurality of lateral support members extending outwardly from the pole, preferably at a slight upward angle. The proximal end of the lateral support members is received in the lateral brackets. A guy wire or the like is received through a ring member on an end cap at the distal end of each lateral support member to circumvent the distal ends thereof. If needed, a pole top extension can be used to raise the apparatus above the top of the power pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Davis
  • Publication number: 20090188437
    Abstract: A raptor perch apparatus for use at the top of a power pole for raptors to perch and nest without contacting the power lines supported by the power pole. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hub bracket having a center member received over the top of the power pole and a plurality of socket-like lateral brackets extending outwardly from the center member to support a plurality of lateral support members extending outwardly from the pole, preferably at a slight upward angle. The proximal end of the lateral support members is received in the lateral brackets. A guy wire or the like is received through a ring member on an end cap at the distal end of each lateral support member to circumvent the distal ends thereof. If needed, a pole top extension can be used to raise the apparatus above the top of the power pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Davis
  • Patent number: 6532455
    Abstract: A method and system for determining document content based actions. A rule engine is provided with a document to be acted on, preferably in XML format. The rule engine is also provided with a set of rules and associated actions to be taken upon special conditions. The document is evaluated according to the rules and the document contents; each of the rules is parsed into a parse tree, the document is further evaluated, including, for the provided document, populating the parse tree with at least a portion of the document contents, to create a content-populated parse tree. The portion of the actions to be initiated is selected based on the content-populated parse tree. Actions could include, by way of example, security control or further routing of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Sequoia Software Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Martin, Kenneth S. Davis, Myo Kyaw, Arulnambi Kaliappan, Dmitriy F. Shvadkiy
  • Patent number: 5289154
    Abstract: A fuse cutout assembly (21) including a containment housing (22), a fuse (23), a mounting assembly (24) mounting the fuse (23) in the housing (22) for electrical connection to an electrical circuit. A plunger assembly (29) is movably mounted at least partially inside the housing (22) and preferably surrounding the fuse (23). An electrical conductor (28) is electrically connected to the fuse (23) and mechanically connected to the plunger assembly (29). The plunger assembly (29) is supported in the housing (22) in a first position and is formed to be propelled inside the housing (22) away from the first position to a second position by the hot gases generated upon rapid melting of the fuse (23). Movement of the plunger assembly (29) is preferably yieldably resisted by the air trapped between the plunger assembly (29) and the housing (22), which may be vented during plunger movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Davis