Patents Assigned to John A. Dotson
  • Vehicle arresting system
    Patent number: 6062765
    Abstract: The present invention to provides a rapidly deployable system and method for arresting the movement of a vehicle with minimal injury to the vehicle or its occupants. The invention provides a system which applies a braking force which varies according to vehicle weight and speed by utilizing a series of frangible rods for dissipating the energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: John A. Dotson
    Inventor: John Arthur Dotson