Patents by Inventor James F. Symonds

James F. Symonds 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).

  • Firefighting or rescue apparatus including a memory device to store and provide access to apparatus information
    Patent number: 11580046
    Abstract: A firefighting or rescue apparatus includes a frame having a cab defining an interior within which a flash memory device is permanently mounted. The flash memory device is isolated so that it is incapable of receiving any onboard operating data pertaining to the operation and status of the firefighting apparatus. Instead, the device primarily stores data regarding a service manual, maintenance manual, electrical diagrams and/or troubleshooting guide related to the firefighting apparatus. The device is able to be selectively coupled to a portable computing device so that a user working on the firefighting apparatus can access the data without risk of loss or misplacement thereof. A related method also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HME, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Lenz, Jr., James F. Symonds
  • FIREFIGHTING OR RESCUE APPARATUS INCLUDING A MEMORY DEVICE TO STORE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO APPARATUS INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210019275
    Abstract: A firefighting or rescue apparatus includes a frame having a cab defining an interior within which a flash memory device is permanently mounted. The flash memory device is isolated so that it is incapable of receiving any onboard operating data pertaining to the operation and status of the firefighting apparatus. Instead, the device primarily stores data regarding a service manual, maintenance manual, electrical diagrams and/or troubleshooting guide related to the firefighting apparatus. The device is able to be selectively coupled to a portable computing device so that a user working on the firefighting apparatus can access the data without risk of loss or misplacement thereof. A related method also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Lenz, JR., James F. Symonds
  • Firefighting or rescue apparatus including a memory device to store and provide access to apparatus information
    Patent number: 10872052
    Abstract: A firefighting or rescue apparatus includes a frame having a cab defining an interior within which a flash memory device is permanently mounted. The flash memory device is isolated so that it is incapable of receiving any onboard operating data pertaining to the operation and status of the firefighting apparatus. Instead, the device primarily stores data regarding a service manual, maintenance manual, electrical diagrams and/or troubleshooting guide related to the firefighting apparatus. The device is able to be selectively coupled to a portable computing device so that a user working on the firefighting apparatus can access the data without risk of loss or misplacement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: HME, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Lenz, Jr., James F. Symonds
  • FIREFIGHTING OR RESCUE APPARATUS INCLUDING A MEMORY DEVICE TO STORE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO APPARATUS INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20190303336
    Abstract: A firefighting or rescue apparatus includes a frame having a cab defining an interior within which a flash memory device is permanently mounted. The flash memory device is isolated so that it is incapable of receiving any onboard operating data pertaining to the operation and status of the firefighting apparatus. Instead, the device primarily stores data regarding a service manual, maintenance manual, electrical diagrams and/or troubleshooting guide related to the firefighting apparatus. The device is able to be selectively coupled to a portable computing device so that a user working on the firefighting apparatus can access the data without risk of loss or misplacement thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Lenz, JR., James F. Symonds
  • Firefighting or rescue apparatus including a memory device to store and provide access to apparatus information
    Patent number: 10353847
    Abstract: A firefighting or rescue apparatus includes a frame having a cab defining an interior within which a flash memory device is permanently mounted. The flash memory device is isolated so that it is incapable of receiving any onboard operating data pertaining to the operation and status of the firefighting apparatus. Instead, the device primarily stores data regarding a service manual, maintenance manual, electrical diagrams and/or troubleshooting guide related to the firefighting apparatus. The device is able to be selectively coupled to a portable computing device so that a user working on the firefighting apparatus can access the data without risk of loss or misplacement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: HME, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Lenz, Jr., James F. Symonds
  • FIREFIGHTING OR RESCUE APPARATUS INCLUDING A MEMORY DEVICE TO STORE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO APPARATUS INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20170340910
    Abstract: A firefighting or rescue apparatus includes a frame having a cab defining an interior within which a flash memory device is permanently mounted. The flash memory device is isolated so that it is incapable of receiving any onboard operating data pertaining to the operation and status of the firefighting apparatus. Instead, the device primarily stores data regarding a service manual, maintenance manual, electrical diagrams and/or troubleshooting guide related to the firefighting apparatus. The device is able to be selectively coupled to a portable computing device so that a user working on the firefighting apparatus can access the data without risk of loss or misplacement thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Lenz, JR., James F. Symonds