Patents by Inventor David Ballew

David Ballew 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: 11936060
    Abstract: A power supplying device that can be used during emergencies is disclosed. The device comprises multiple adjustable battery compartments that can be connected, via switches, to deliver power to an external device connected to at least one power delivery port of the power supplying device. Each adjustable battery compartment includes a fixed lead and a sliding lead so that the multiple different battery sizes can be inserted into the compartment and connected to the device. An external battery connection device or harness can also be used with the power supplying device. The external battery connection device can be used to connect various different kinds of batteries with the power supplying device, such as cordless power tool batteries, cordless appliance batteries, and batteries for radio controlled (RC) devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Eric David Schroeder, Donnette L. Moncrief Brown, Snehal Desai, Manfred Amann, Timothy Frank Davison, Rachel Michelle Ballew, Kelsey Anne O'Brien, Sayeef Rahim
  • Patent number: 10338696
    Abstract: The virtual reality system having interactive sensory suit and gyroscopic support is a peripheral device that interfaces with a computer generated reality system to create physical representations of the created computer generated reality. The virtual reality system having interactive sensory suit and gyroscopic support supplements the visual and audio stimuli generated provided by the computer generated reality system with tactile stimuli appropriate to the computer generated reality that is being rendered including: 1) controlling the position of the body; and 2) applying pressure against the body. The virtual reality system having interactive sensory suit and gyroscopic support comprises a gyroscope and a body suit. The participant wears the body suit while being placed within the gyroscope. The gyroscope controls the position of the participant relative to the force of gravity. The body suit: 1) applies pressure against the participant; and, 2) secures the participant within the gyroscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: David Ballew