Patents Represented by Attorney Nicole E. Coppes-Gathy
  • Patent number: 7402818
    Abstract: A method for generating visible light and a deceptive signature pattern for an emissions producing asset is disclosed. The method comprises illuminating at least one lighting assembly of the asset in a pattern. The pattern produces visible light synchronous with a signature of a wavelength in a substantially similar range as normal emissions of the asset. The method also comprises modulating a radiant intensity of the signature of the at least one lighting assembly between a minimum radiant intensity and a maximum radiant intensity in a repetitive cycle and operating a controller to regulate the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Flight Safety Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: John L. Forsyth, Albin A. Hastbacka, Dean A. Coe, David C. Kring, Neal E. Fine
  • Patent number: 7383861
    Abstract: A fuel conversion device comprises a restriction in a carburetion system configured to draw a gaseous fuel and air into the carburetion system. The fuel conversion device comprises an air inlet and a fuel air outlet coupled within the restriction. The fuel conversion device includes a throat and a fuel supply passage near the throat. The fuel supply passage is located between an air inlet first end and a fuel air outlet second end from about 40 to about 55 percent of a venturi length measured from the fuel air outlet second end. A ratio between a restriction diameter and the venturi length comprises at most about 1.38 to 1. The air inlet has a radius with the fuel supply passage formed as slots, or a radius with the fuel supply passage formed as bores, or a taper with the fuel supply passage formed as slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventor: Steven Brown
  • Patent number: 7357685
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a jet pump tail cone insert for a jet pump. The jet pump tail cone insert comprises a cap, a body and an end member. The end member has a plurality of projections configured to matingly receive a plurality of forks of the body. When connected together, the body and the end member have a plurality of receivers configured to receive stator vanes of a bearing hub of the jet pump. The body and the end member are configured to be proximate the stator vanes. The cap is configured to matingly couple to the body. The jet pump tail cone insert encompasses a portion of the bearing hub of the jet pump. The jet pump tail cone insert occupies space proximate the bearing hub within the pump, thereby increasing a flow rate of water through the jet pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy Edward Bushman
  • Patent number: 7339449
    Abstract: A woven magnetic is disclosed. The woven magnetic device comprises a first member comprising a magnetic material and having a body with a top portion and a bottom portion opposite the top portion and the bottom portion has at least two fingers. The woven magnetic device also comprises a second member comprising a magnetic material and having a body with a top portion and a bottom portion opposite the top portion. The bottom portion has at least two fingers interwoven with the at least two fingers of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Jack Henrik Hansen
  • Patent number: 7307579
    Abstract: A collision alerting and avoidance system for use in an aerial vehicle is presented herein. The system comprises a one low profile antenna array disposed on the aerial vehicle. The array includes a plurality of horns; a polar horn, 45-degree horns, and equatorial horns. A transmitter/receiver probe is coupled to each horn. The transmitter/receiver probes are configured to transmit electromagnetic waves and to receive an echo signal reflected from a threat obstacle. A plurality of transmitter/receiver modules are coupled to each of the transmitter/receiver probes. The transmitter/receiver modules are configured to produce electromagnetic waves for transmission and to receive the echo signal. A processor coupled to the plurality of transmitter/receiver modules controls the transmission of electromagnetic waves from the horns and processes the echo signal to provide an output signal containing information regarding the obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Flight Safety Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank L. Rees, William B. Cotton
  • Patent number: 7234831
    Abstract: The disclosed device is directed towards an illumination headgear. The illumination headgear comprises a crown having a lower edge. A brim is disposed on the crown proximate to the lower edge. The brim has a rim disposed along the perimeter of the brim distal from the lower edge. An array of light emitting diodes is integral within the brim and proximate to said rim. The array of light emitting diodes is focused to form a contiguous beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Edward B. Hanley
  • Patent number: 7219477
    Abstract: Siding trim including at least three trim elements each having at least two recesses associated therewith. The at least two recesses share a traversing frame element. The traversing frame element has at least two projecting elements projecting outwardly therefrom. The at least two recesses selectively receive and retain one or more panel elements. The at least two recesses bias against the one or more panel elements to firmly retain the one or more panel elements therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Scott T. Leffler
  • Patent number: 7147606
    Abstract: A diagnostic system is disclosed. The diagnostic system comprises a sensing device having a retrieval wire. The sensing device is configured to collect data. The system also includes a deployable housing that has a body defining an interior and an exterior. The housing is configured to allow fluid to flow through the housing and the housing completely encloses the sensing device. The system also includes a disposer for disposing the housing into a body part. The system also includes a processing device configured to receive the data from the sensing device. The processing device is configured to transmit the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventors: T. Debuene Chang, Luiz B. Da Silva, Victor C. Esch
  • Patent number: 7090530
    Abstract: The quick connect electrical box comprises a first member having side walls and a back wall defining an interior and an exterior. The back wall has an opening configured to receive an electrical wire and a slot configured to receive a removing device. The first member has ports configured to receive electrical cables containing a plurality of the electrical wires. The quick connect electrical box also comprises a second member matingly attached to the back wall of the first member. The second member has side walls and a back wall defining an interior and an exterior. The back wall has an electrical clip including a body, an attachment flange, and a connection platform. The connection platform has a support wall and a branch having a fin with a notch configured to receive and retain the electrical wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Inventor: Howard A. Dibble
  • Patent number: 7086749
    Abstract: The disclosed device is directed towards an illumination headgear. The illumination headgear comprises a crown having a lower edge. A brim is disposed on the crown proximate to the lower edge. The brim has a rim disposed along the perimeter of the brim distal from the lower edge. An array of contiguous light emitting diodes is integral within the brim and proximate to said rim. The array of contiguous light emitting diodes is focused to form a contiguous beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventor: Edward B. Hanley
  • Patent number: RE39053
    Abstract: A collision avoidance system mountable on an aircraft for providing to the pilot of that aircraft an early warning of the presence of another nearby threat aircraft within the surrounding air space. The system operates autonomously from that aircraft and does not require the presence of any matched system on board the threat aircraft. The system includes an omni-directional L-band microwave antenna formed by a dielectric sphere cut into eight equal “orange wedge” sectors covering eight distinct beam patterns. Eight L-band microwave signals are transmitted simultaneously from all eight dielectric sectors to provide a sphere of detection around the aircraft. The sectors also act as receivers for detecting a microwave signal reflected back from the threat aircraft, and indicating means provides information to the pilot regarding the direction, closeness and rate of closure of the threat aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Flight Safety Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank L. Rees