Patents by Inventor James C. West, III

James C. West, III 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: 11490700
    Abstract: A crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may include a shell which includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The first half shell and the second half shell may have substantially similar dimensions and define an interior space and an exterior space. One or more pouches may be removably coupled to the shell in the interior space. The crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may be relocated throughout the interior of an emergency vehicle when used with an equipment mounting system or taken to the field for use away from the emergency vehicle. The individual pouches may also be removed and replaced with stocked pouches to replenish the crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III
  • Patent number: 11066004
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Publication number: 20200390206
    Abstract: A crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may include a shell which includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The first half shell and the second half shell may have substantially similar dimensions and define an interior space and an exterior space. One or more pouches may be removably coupled to the shell in the interior space. The crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may be relocated throughout the interior of an emergency vehicle when used with an equipment mounting system or taken to the field for use away from the emergency vehicle. The individual pouches may also be removed and replaced with stocked pouches to replenish the crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III
  • Patent number: 10786055
    Abstract: A crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may include a shell which includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The first half shell and the second half shell may have substantially similar dimensions and define an interior space and an exterior space. One or more pouches may be removably coupled to the shell in the interior space. The crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may be relocated throughout the interior of an emergency vehicle when used with an equipment mounting system or taken to the field for use away from the emergency vehicle. The individual pouches may also be removed and replaced with stocked pouches to replenish the crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III
  • Patent number: 10544895
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Publication number: 20190343254
    Abstract: A crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may include a shell which includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The first half shell and the second half shell may have substantially similar dimensions and define an interior space and an exterior space. One or more pouches may be removably coupled to the shell in the interior space. The crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may be relocated throughout the interior of an emergency vehicle when used with an equipment mounting system or taken to the field for use away from the emergency vehicle. The individual pouches may also be removed and replaced with stocked pouches to replenish the crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III
  • Patent number: 10398203
    Abstract: A crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may include a shell which includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The first half shell and the second half shell may have substantially similar dimensions and define an interior space and an exterior space. One or more pouches may be removably coupled to the shell in the interior space. The crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may be relocated throughout the interior of an emergency vehicle when used with an equipment mounting system or taken to the field for use away from the emergency vehicle. The individual pouches may also be removed and replaced with stocked pouches to replenish the crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III
  • Publication number: 20180347742
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 10072788
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Publication number: 20180194268
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 9944217
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Publication number: 20170158145
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 9611975
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Publication number: 20170020249
    Abstract: A crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may include a shell which includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The first half shell and the second half shell may have substantially similar dimensions and define an interior space and an exterior space. One or more pouches may be removably coupled to the shell in the interior space. The crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device may be relocated throughout the interior of an emergency vehicle when used with an equipment mounting system or taken to the field for use away from the emergency vehicle. The individual pouches may also be removed and replaced with stocked pouches to replenish the crash-ready, portable, item compartmentalization device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III
  • Publication number: 20160031382
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Publication number: 20140374564
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: D776514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: D835499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan
  • Patent number: D868569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan
  • Patent number: D905544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan