Patents by Inventor Kevin Schnitzer

Kevin Schnitzer 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).

  • Water-activated and light-assisted visual locating device
    Publication number: 20080070457
    Abstract: A visual locating device comprises an elongate, inherently buoyant, flexible sheet for floating on the surface of a body of water that has a longitudinal axis. At least three buoyant support struts are secured to the sheet and disposed across the longitudinal axis of the sheet such that the sheet is divided into a plurality of sections defined between respective pairs of struts. A light source is disposed on the sheet to provide nighttime visibility to the sheet. A pouch, which receives the sheet when stowed, is configured to release the sheet when immersed in water. The sheet is at least z-folded inside the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Yonover, Kevin Schnitzer, Richard Elder
  • Water-activated and light-assisted visual locating device
    Publication number: 20070008712
    Abstract: A visual locating device comprises an elongate, inherently buoyant, flexible sheet for floating on the surface of a body of water that has a longitudinal axis. At least three buoyant support struts are secured to the sheet and disposed across the longitudinal axis of the sheet such that the sheet is divided into a plurality of sections defined between respective pairs of struts. A buoyant light source is disposed on the sheet to provide nighttime visibility to the sheet. A pouch, which receives the sheet when stowed, is configured to release the sheet when immersed in water. The sheet is at least z-folded inside the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Schnitzer, Richard Elder