Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Buckner
Thomas G. Buckner 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).
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Patent number: 8382191Abstract: A vehicle emergency egress system includes a transparent armor assembly disposable in a vehicle window frame, the transparent armor assembly including at least one transparent armor pane, and interiorly accessible release means, the release means being selectively operable by a vehicle occupant for effecting release of at least the one of the transparent armor panes, such release permitting shifting a respective one of the at least one transparent armor panes from the transparent armor assembly to define an egress portal. A method of forming a vehicle emergency egress system is further included.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armamnets, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Hafften, Thomas G. Buckner
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Patent number: 8333036Abstract: A vehicle emergency egress assembly, including a vehicle door with an opening cut out or otherwise provided, to serve as an egress portal in case of emergency when the vehicle door is difficult to open using the ordinary latching and unlatching mechanism provided for routine entrance and exit from the vehicle. The opening is cut (or otherwise provided) where a transparent armor window would ordinarily be provided, but additional portions of the door are cut out as needed to allow for egress through the opening by a vehicle occupant. A windowed plug is then provided, for releasably plugging the opening. Finally, an interiorly accessible release mechanism is provided, including one or more handles for releasing the plug from the opening. The plug includes a body portion in addition to a window portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Ibis Tek, LLCInventors: James M. Helms, Thomas G. Buckner, Michael L. Hafften
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Publication number: 20120167752Abstract: A ballistic ticket board made typically of transparent armor and possibly opaque armor (but also possibly either entirely transparent armor or entirely opaque armor), serving as a shield to protect a police officer or traffic control officer from gunshot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Thomas G. Buckner, William E. Rosemeyer
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Publication number: 20120032470Abstract: A vehicle emergency egress system includes a transparent armor assembly disposable in a vehicle window frame, the transparent armor assembly including at least one transparent armor pane, and interiorly accessible release means, the release means being selectively operable by a vehicle occupant for effecting release of at least the one of the transparent armor panes, such release permitting shifting a respective one of the at least one transparent armor panes from the transparent armor assembly to define an egress portal. A method of forming a vehicle emergency egress system is further included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Hafften, Thomas G. Buckner
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Publication number: 20110289850Abstract: A vehicle emergency egress assembly, including a vehicle door with an opening cut out or otherwise provided, to serve as an egress portal in case of emergency when the vehicle door is difficult to open using the ordinary latching and unlatching mechanism provided for routine entrance and exit from the vehicle. The opening is cut (or otherwise provided) where a transparent armor window would ordinarily be provided, but additional portions of the door are cut out as needed to allow for egress through the opening by a vehicle occupant. A windowed plug is then provided, for releasably plugging the opening. Finally, an interiorly accessible release mechanism is provided, including one or more handles for releasing the plug from the opening. The plug includes a body portion in addition to a window portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: James M. Helms, Thomas G. Buckner, Michael L. Hafften
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Patent number: 8066319Abstract: A vehicle emergency egress system includes a transparent armor assembly disposable in a vehicle window frame, the transparent armor assembly including at least one transparent armor pane, and interiorly accessible release means, the release means being selectively operable by a vehicle occupant for effecting release of at least the one of the transparent armor panes, such release permitting shifting a respective one of the at least one transparent armor panes from the transparent armor assembly to define an egress portal. A method of forming a vehicle emergency egress system is further included.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Hafften, Thomas G. Buckner
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Publication number: 20110260495Abstract: A vehicle emergency egress system includes a transparent armor assembly disposable in a vehicle window frame, the transparent armor assembly including at least one transparent armor pane, and interiorly accessible release means, the release means being selectively operable by a vehicle occupant for effecting release of at least the one of the transparent armor panes, such release permitting shifting a respective one of the at least one transparent armor panes from the transparent armor assembly to define an egress portal. A method of forming a vehicle emergency egress system is further included.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Michael L. Hafften, Thomas G. Buckner
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Publication number: 20090161377Abstract: A kit for a light bar for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle. Some such light bars typically include several visible-light flood lights and also infrared illuminators. The visible-light flood lights can be provided as high-intensity discharge lights or as LEDs. The infrared illuminators are provided as LEDs. A switch box is provided for use in the cabin of the vehicle for turning on and off the lights. A light bar, typically a front light bar, can be provided with strobe lights in place of some of the flood lights. A shield may be provided as part of a front light bar to protect the lights when not in use, and to keep the lights from striking the front of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: James M. Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Publication number: 20080304276Abstract: A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A switch box is provided for placing in the cabin of the vehicle for turning on and off the lights. A light bar, typically a front light bar, can be provided with strobe lights in place of some of the flood lights. A shield is provided as part of a front light bar to protect the lights when not in use, and to keep the lights from striking the front of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: IBIS TEK, LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Publication number: 20080246630Abstract: A system for indicating along a length of a roadway that a reduced speed limit is in force, as e.g. in a school safety zone on days when school is in session. The system provides patterns of illumination along one or more portions of the length of the roadway, patterns of varying intensity and/or color unusual enough to draw the attention of a motorist.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: William E. Rosemeyer, Thomas G. Buckner
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Patent number: 7390007Abstract: A towbar for flat-towing a vehicle, including two telescoping arms each pivotally attached at a pivot end having a heavy-gauge eyelet for attaching to a pintle hitch on the rear of a towing vehicle, with each arm having a gear element at the pivot end, in gear engagement with the gear element of the other arm. The telescoping arms automatically lock at a predetermined length.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: IBIS TEK, LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Patent number: 7387414Abstract: A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A switch box is provided for placing in the cabin of the vehicle for turning on and off the lights. A light bar, typically a front light bar, can be provided with strobe lights in place of some of the flood lights. A shield is provided as part of a front light bar to protect the lights when not in use, and to keep the lights from striking the front of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: IBIS TEK, LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Patent number: 7306270Abstract: A lightweight high-strength front bumper for a vehicle, having an elongated substantially hollow structure, with a protruding tubular strengthening member attached near the front face and also near the back face, so as to strengthen the spaced apart relation of the front face and back face. The bumper is typically substantially made of 6061 T6 aluminum or another high-strength, lightweight metal or allow with good workability. The bumper advantageously includes one or more storage compartments in the elongated structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: IBIS Tek LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Patent number: 7013790Abstract: A stealth weapon module (10) including a weapon support cage (11) and a weapon (12), with the weapon module (10) able to be stowed beneath a retractable hard roof (15). The roof (15) is raised and lowered by a hydraulic motor (16), and includes a stabilizing cloth (15b) that keeps the roof (15), made of interconnected slats (15a), from pulling apart or otherwise changing shape as it is raised and lowered, even at rates of travel of several inches per second. The weapon module (10), with any of various different roof designs including the retractable hard roof (15), can be incorporated into either a transportable shell (20), able to be moved from one application to another, or can be built into (and so specially adapted to) a structure, such as the back/cab of a sports utility vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2003Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Ibis Tek, LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner