Patents by Inventor Paul D. Wallis

Paul D. Wallis 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).

  • Deployable device having an unrolled configuration for rapid, bi-directional immobilization of a targeted vehicle traveling on a roadway, and associated methods
    Patent number: 10301786
    Abstract: An apparatus may be positioned at the side of a roadway for ensnaring tires of an oncoming land vehicle. The apparatus comprises a base layer further comprising a plurality of receptacles to hold spikes at both lengthwise edges of the base layer. The base layer is adapted to support a net package in a rolled stowed configuration. The net package includes a set of spikes tethered to netting. A deployment hose is connected to the base layer to cause the base layer to become unrolled for deployment when the deployment hose is inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California) LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Sullivan, Paul D. Wallis
  • Deployable Device Having An Unrolled Configuration For Rapid, Bi-Directional Immobilization Of A Targeted Vehicle Traveling On A Roadway, And Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20160281308
    Abstract: An apparatus to be positioned at the side of a roadway for ensnaring tires of an oncoming land vehicle is described. The apparatus comprises a base layer further comprising a plurality of receptacles to hold spikes at both lengthwise edges of the base layer. The base layer is adapted to support a net package in a rolled stowed configuration. The net package includes a set of spikes tethered to netting. A deployment hose is connected to the base layer to cause the base layer to become unrolled for deployment when the deployment hose is inflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph M. Sullivan, Paul D. Wallis
  • Deployable Device Having An Unrolled Configuration For Rapidly Immobilizing A Land Vehicle And Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20160281307
    Abstract: An apparatus to be positioned at the side of a roadway for ensnaring tires of an oncoming land vehicle is described. The apparatus comprises a continuous base layer further comprising a plurality of spike holders. The base layer is adapted to support a net package in a rolled stowed configuration. The net package includes a set of spikes tethered to netting. A deployment hose is connected to the base layer to cause the base layer to become unrolled for deployment when the deployment hose is inflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph M. Sullivan, Paul D. Wallis