Patents by Inventor Tony N. Newkirk

Tony N. Newkirk 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).

  • Gun with user notification
    Patent number: 7389604
    Abstract: A gun is disclosed having conventional components and a holster. The gun has means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster, means for processing the output of the detection means, and means for authenticating the user of the gun. The gun has means for notifying remote authorities that the gun has been removed from the holster, means for receiving remote commands to lock the trigger and/or initiate a global positioning system. The gun has means for selectively locking the trigger from a remote location and means for selectively activating a global positioning system from the remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventors: Reginald Hill Newkirk, Toy M. Newkirk, Tony N. Newkirk
  • Gun with user notification
    Patent number: 7353632
    Abstract: A gun is disclosed having conventional components and a holster. The gun has means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster, means for processing the output of the detection means, and means for authenticating the user of the gun. The gun has means for notifying remote authorities that the gun has been removed from the holster, means for receiving remote commands to lock the trigger and/or initiate a global positioning system. The gun has means for selectively locking the trigger from a remote location and means for selectively activating a global positioning system from the remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: Reginald Hill Newkirk, Toy M. Newkirk, Tony N. Newkirk
  • Gun with user notification
    Patent number: 7168198
    Abstract: A gun is disclosed having conventional components and a holster. The gun has means for detecting removal of the gun from the holster, means for processing the output of the detection means, and means for authenticating the user of the gun. The gun has means for notifying remote authorities that the gun has been removed from the holster, means for receiving remote commands to lock the trigger and/or initiate a global positioning system. The gun has means for selectively locking the trigger from a remote location and means for selectively activating a global positioning system from the remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventors: Reginald Hill Newkirk, Toy M. Newkirk, Tony N. Newkirk