Patents by Inventor Dennis Kossnar

Dennis Kossnar 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: 8068023
    Abstract: An evidence chain of custody system that is application-specific auditable and trackable secure smart mobile containers (SMC) for securely storing evidence items that are collected at crime scenes and search locations pursuant to subpoenas or warrants. Each SMC includes a electronics package that can read RF tags applied to evidence bags or totes placed in the SMC or for oversized items, associated with the event or scene, that are tagged with active RF tags. The electronics package also includes condition sensors and an RF transmitter module to permit remote reporting and monitoring of GPS/RSSI location and condition. The SMC includes an electronic lock that provides access security and an audit trail of all opening, closing, and other events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventors: Jacques M. Dulin, Kerry Berland, Paul Berland, David Reid, Rogers Brackmann, Dennis Kossnar
  • Publication number: 20100265068
    Abstract: An evidence chain of custody system that is application-specific auditable and trackable secure smart mobile containers (SMC) for securely storing evidence items that are collected at crime scenes and search locations pursuant to subpoenas or warrants. Each SMC includes a electronics package that can read RF tags applied to evidence bags or totes placed in the SMC or for oversized items, associated with the event or scene, that are tagged with active RF tags. The electronics package also includes condition sensors and an RF transmitter module to permit remote reporting and monitoring of GPS/RSSI location and condition. The SMC includes an electronic lock that provides access security and an audit trail of all opening, closing, and other events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Private Pallet Security Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Rogers F. Brackmann, Dennis Kossnar
  • Publication number: 20100253519
    Abstract: A transportation system for secure, auditable and trackable smart mobile containers (SMC) for securely shipping less than truckload volumes of products that require special handing segregation as controlled products, such as ethical drugs, along with general, non-controlled merchandise. Dedicated semi-trailer lockers are secured under the deck I-beam framing, including lockable fold-down doors that become ramps for loading/unloading. The lockers are mounted back to back along the center line of the trailer under-deck. Each SMC includes a electronics package that can read RFID tags, has condition sensors and an RF module to permit remote monitoring of location and cargo/container conditions. The SMC can include an electronic lock that provides access security, and an audit trail of all opening and closing events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Private Pallet Security Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Rogers Brackmann, Dennis Kossnar
  • Publication number: 20050232747
    Abstract: Smart cargo container system comprising auditable, secure, sealable, stackable, trackable and pollable, universal, “pallet boxes” used: 1) auto-latchingly secured to the under-carriage transverse I-beams of over-the-road semi-trailers by means of a guiding latching system; and 2) stackable, up to three or more high, in the trailers or warehouses. Sophisticated battery-powered electronic locks, sensors and alarms are provided, as well as an RF communications and GPS locator module that radios to a base station the time, location and status of the inventive smart cargo container, and any anomalous events as they occur, including unauthorized attempts to open or break into the container, or potential damage events. In addition, both the locks and comm modules are programmable, and provide extensive, and selectably pollable and downloadable event, access and transport history and audit trails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Rogers Brackmann, Jay Brackmann, Dennis Kossnar, David Ash, Jacques Dulin
  • Publication number: 20050036847
    Abstract: A cargo transportation system comprising secure (fully closeable and lockable), sealable, stackable, trackable, universal, auto-latching “pallet boxes” that may be used in two main ways: 1) secured to the undercarriage transverse I-beams of over-the-road semi-trailers by means of loading alignment and hanger assemblies that provide positive locking-in-place; and 2) stackable, up to three or more high, inside the trailer bodies. The inventive pallet boxes are designed to be secured by auto-latching hanger assemblies that are retrofittable on individual types of semi-trailer undercarriages, both US and metric (European, Central and South American, and Asian) standard dimensions. The pallet boxes include vertical sidewall load-bearing channel members permitting stacking fully-loaded pallet boxes three or more high. The pallet boxes may be refrigerated, insulated, or atmospherically controlled, e.g., chargeable with preservative, security or disinfecting gases, during shipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Rogers Brackmann, Jay Brackmann, Dennis Kossnar, Jacques Dulin
  • Patent number: 6022159
    Abstract: A pen holder uniquely designed for holding two writing utensils in their individual capacity, separated from adjacent writing utensils, while providing protection for the marking tips of the writing utensils. The pen holder consists of a tube casing containing two tubes. Each tube is predisposed for releasably retaining a writing utensil, particularly a pen. Separating the tubes within the tube casing and the writing utensils received within each tube is a dividing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: JAC Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Kossnar, Cyril Crane
  • Patent number: D407439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: JAC Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Kossnar, Cyril Crane