Patents by Inventor David E. Ratliff

David E. Ratliff 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).

  • Publication number: 20130336807
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel fuel management and auxiliary power system and apparatus having a control module in control of auxiliary equipment and accessories and climate control functions of a vehicle, while the vehicle's engine is not running. The system of this invention is capable of detecting warning states and providing status indicators to an operator on a graphical user interface. At the graphical user interface, the operator is capable of initiating start up of the system and accessing status and historical technical data of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: David E. Ratliff, Gregory S. Davis
  • Patent number: 8429924
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel fuel management and auxiliary power system and apparatus having a control module in control of auxiliary equipment and accessories and climate control functions of a vehicle, while the vehicle's engine is not running. The system of this invention is capable of detecting warning states and providing status indicators to an operator on a graphical user interface. At the graphical user interface, the operator is capable of initiating start up of the system and accessing status and historical technical data of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventors: David E. Ratliff, Gregory S. Davis
  • Publication number: 20120314083
    Abstract: This invention provides a handheld imaging system for use by law enforcement that has an infrared camera disposed at a lower portion of a housing and a display on an upper portion of the housing. A color CCD camera is also provided for surveillance situations that are not in low light. The imaging system contains tactical flashlights that operate in a programmable multimode fashion. Images captured by the handheld imaging system may be transmitted wirelessly to a remote location or stored in a memory contained within the housing. Finally, a series of detachable accessories are provided that may include a siren, taser or a pepper spray device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: David E. Ratliff, Gregory S. Davis
  • Publication number: 20100326747
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel fuel management and auxiliary power system and apparatus having a control module in control of auxiliary equipment and accessories and climate control functions of a vehicle, while the vehicle's engine is not running. The system of this invention is capable of detecting warning states and providing status indicators to an operator on a graphical user interface. At the graphical user interface, the operator is capable of initiating start up of the system and accessing status and historical technical data of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: David E. Ratliff, Gregory S. Davis