Patents by Inventor Ross Anthony Friend

Ross Anthony Friend 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: 6659623
    Abstract: The invention comprises a modular illumination system comprising at least one mounting strip; one or more emitter strips each having an outwardly directed face in use through which infra red light may be transmitted; one or more printed circuit boards each carrying a plurality of infra red light emitting diodes; and one or more contact elements. The system is such that the or each emitter strip can interconnect with a mounting strip to form a conduit through which a power supply bus may be carried. Each contact element is adapted to complete an electrical connection between the power supply bus and a printed circuit board mounted behind the outwardly directed face of the emitter strip. The system is easily assembled and is advantageously used to provide a source of covert illumination for security or other monitoring purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Thales Optronics (Taunton) Ltd.
    Inventor: Ross Anthony Friend
  • Publication number: 20030103347
    Abstract: The invention comprises a modular illumination system comprising at least one mounting strip; one or more emitter strips each having an outwardly directed face in use through which infra red light may be transmitted; one or more printed circuit boards each carrying a plurality of infra red light emitting diodes; and one or more contact elements. The system is such that the or each emitter strip can interconnect with a mounting strip to form a conduit through which a power supply bus may be carried. Each contact element is adapted to complete an electrical connection between the power supply bus and a printed circuit board mounted behind the outwardly directed face of the emitter strip. The system is easily assembled and is advantageously used to provide a source of covert illumination for security or other monitoring purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: AVIMO LIMITED
    Inventor: Ross Anthony Friend