Patents by Inventor Dana L. Neer

Dana L. Neer 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: 6377172
    Abstract: Disclosed is a specific location public alert devices that require no specialized installation and may be plugged into any common household electrical outlet which provides power to the device so no switch is required to access power. The device requires no switch for the user to activate the device and its alert which is activated by an incoming transmission from an authorized authority with access to a transmitting source in the specific area of the device(s) such as cell phone towers or transmitting vehicles and activates any number of devices within one home and or all homes simultaneously and the alert may be a tone, light, or voice. The device may be mobile and be able to be removed from the electrical outlet and powered by replaceable or rechargeable batteries at remote locations, cigarette lighter adaptor within a vehicle, or electrical outlet at any location desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventor: Dana L. Neer
  • Patent number: 6369707
    Abstract: Disclosed is a specific location public alert device requiring no specialized installation which may be plugged into any household electrical outlet. The device requires no switch for activation or its alert, which may be a tone, light, or voice, and is activated by an incoming transmission from an authorized transmitting source in the specific area of the device(s), such as cell phone towers, and activates any number of devices within one home or all homes simultaneously. The device may be mobile and removable from the outlet and powered by replaceable or rechargeable batteries at alternate remote locations, such as a cigarette lighter adaptor within a vehicle. The device may be preset to one or more common frequencies determined by the civil authorities from any location worldwide authorizing or transmitting a signal on an emergency frequency from specifically located transmitters in the location or path of the public emergency or warning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Dana L. Neer
  • Publication number: 20020024437
    Abstract: Disclosed is a specific location public alert device requiring no specialized installation which may be plugged into any household electrical outlet. The device requires no switch for activation or its alert, which may be a tone, light, or voice, and is activated by an incoming transmission from an authorized transmitting source in the specific area of the device(s), such as cell phone towers, and activates any number of devices within one home or all homes simultaneously. The device may be mobile and removable from the outlet and powered by replaceable or rechargeable batteries at alternate remote locations, such as a cigarette lighter adaptor within a vehicle. The device may be preset to one or more common frequencies determined by the civil authorities from any location worldwide authorizing or transmitting a signal on an emergency frequency from specifically located transmitters in the location or path of the public emergency or warning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Dana L. Neer
  • Patent number: 6315648
    Abstract: An improved high-capacity apparatus for rapidly pressure treating a large surface area, such as the hull of a cargo ship or a large storage tank, using high-pressure spray. The apparatus conforms to the surface to be treated and provides the treating power of multiple rotating nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Dana L. Neer
  • Patent number: 5680893
    Abstract: A device and assembly for screening an area from view. Specifically, an aesthetically pleasing decorated screen or panel for proving privacy to an area such as a pool, patio or lanai. The privacy screen assembly is readily adapted to the geographical location of the purchaser, the intended area to be screened, and the overall amount of privacy which is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Inventor: Dana L. Neer