Patents by Inventor Franklin Lynnwood Farr

Franklin Lynnwood Farr 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: 20180266140
    Abstract: A barrier wall including a plurality of sections positioned in immediate juxtaposition to each other to form a substantially continuous barrier wall. Each section includes a foundation below ground level, a base wall carried by the foundation, a framework carried by the base wall, and a plurality of solar panel assemblies movably carried by the framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Franklin Lynnwood Farr
  • Publication number: 20170023325
    Abstract: A trigger block and tamper notification system for use on a firearm includes a main enclosure assembly with an engagement element receivable through a trigger guard and a slide assembly having a complemental element releasably engaging the engagement element on an opposing side of the trigger guard. A magnetic reed switch is carried within the engagement element and a switch magnet is mounted in the slide assembly adjacent the complemental element so as to be in a position adjacent the magnetic reed switch when the slide assembly is engaged with the main enclosure assembly. A control module includes a signaling element activated when the switch magnet is moved from the position adjacent the reed switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Franklin Lynnwood Farr, Virgil A. Venditto
  • Publication number: 20160377362
    Abstract: A trigger block and tamper notification system for use on a firearm includes the following: a. a main enclosure assembly comprising a housing and at least two protruding elements designed to position, respectively, in front of and in back of a firearm trigger, the protruding element in back of the firearm trigger comprising a circular base; b. a slide assembly comprising a slide housing and two channels to receive the two protruding elements; c. the protruding element in front of the trigger comprising a magnetic reed switch; d. the channel receiving the protruding element with the magnetic reed switch being adjacent to a magnet switch mounted in the slide assembly; e. a keypad on the main enclosure assembly, the keypad connecting to a control module and comprising at least four keys, the four keys enabling input of a secret four-digit number to arm or disarm at least one signaling element; and f.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Advanced Warning Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Lynnwood Farr, Virgil A. Venditto
  • Patent number: 9448025
    Abstract: A trigger block and tamper notification system for use on a firearm includes a main enclosure assembly with an engagement element receivable through a trigger guard and a slide assembly having a complemental element releasably engaging the engagement element on an opposing side of the trigger guard. A magnetic reed switch is carried within the engagement element and a switch magnet is mounted in the slide assembly adjacent the complemental element so as to be in a position adjacent the magnetic reed switch when the slide assembly is engaged with the main enclosure assembly. A control module includes a signaling element activated when the switch magnet is moved from the position adjacent the reed switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Warning Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Lynnwood Farr, Virgil A. Venditto
  • Publication number: 20160061547
    Abstract: A trigger block and tamper notification system for use on a firearm includes a main enclosure assembly with an engagement element receivable through a trigger guard and a slide assembly having a complemental element releasably engaging the engagement element on an opposing side of the trigger guard. A magnetic reed switch is carried within the engagement element and a switch magnet is mounted in the slide assembly adjacent the complemental element so as to be in a position adjacent the magnetic reed switch when the slide assembly is engaged with the main enclosure assembly. A control module includes a signaling element activated when the switch magnet is moved from the position adjacent the reed switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Franklin Lynnwood Farr, Virgil A. Venditto