Patents by Inventor James M. Costa

James M. Costa 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).

  • Method and system for stopping a vehicle
    Patent number: 7824126
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods for safely capturing a moving vehicle are disclosed. The method includes biasing a portion of a loop of cable against the rear portion of one or more tires of a target vehicle, such that the cable is carried over the tire and engages the rear axle, or another portion, of the target vehicle. The loop of cable can be connected to a stationary or mobile structure that can then provide a force to the cable to safely slow down and stop the target vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: JCCS Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Costa
  • Method and system for stopping a vehicle
    Publication number: 20080159809
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods for safely capturing a moving vehicle are disclosed. The method includes biasing a portion of a loop of cable against the rear portion of one or more tires of a target vehicle, such that the cable is carried over the tire and engages the rear axle, or another portion, of the target vehicle. The loop of cable can be connected to a stationary or mobile structure that can then provide a force to the cable to safely slow down and stop the target vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: James M. Costa