Patents by Inventor Robert William Jeffs

Robert William Jeffs 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).

  • Lighting balloon
    Patent number: 7036958
    Abstract: A lighting balloon is filled with a buoyant gas, such as helium, and carries a light source. To enable the balloon to withstand the rigours of field application and to be rapidly deployable, the light source may be installed in a cage and/or the ballon may be aerodynamically shaped or provided with stabilising fins; this may enable external lighting to be provided by a lighting a balloon for practical application where static lighting was previously required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Leelium Balloons Limited
    Inventors: Rawdon John Hayne, Robert William Jeffs
  • Lighting balloon
    Publication number: 20040062035
    Abstract: A lighting balloon is filled with a buoyant gas, such as helium, and carries a light source. To enable the balloon to withstand the rigours of field application and to be rapidly deployable, the light source may be installed in a cage and/or the ballon may be aerodynamically shaped or provided with stabilising fins; this may enable external lighting to be provided by a lighting a balloon for practical application where static lighting was previously required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Rawdon John Hayne, Robert William Jeffs