Patents by Inventor Jerry L. Davis

Jerry L. Davis 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: 6111364
    Abstract: A device and method that inhibits the ability of photographic equipment from obtaining a recognizable picture upon its recording media, of areas of a vehicle equipped with this invention. The leading edge or beginning of the photographic equipment's photoflash is detected by the photoflash detector cicuit group (50). A xenon reply flash (30) is immediately output towards the photographic equipment's general location, for the remainder of the photographs exposure time, rendering sections of the photograph unrecognizable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventors: Jerry L. Davis, Steven S. Davis
  • Patent number: 5723831
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a tackable/acoustical wall panel having a peripheral frame including a top rail, a bottom rail, opposed side rails and a dividing rail bisecting the panel into a first cavity and a second cavity. The dividing rail extends at a height where a work surface would be attached to the panel. The first cavity has a substantially rigid first septum mounted therein in order to restrict sound transmission through the panel. The first septum has opposing rigid front and back surfaces. A tackable inner layer is secured to the first septum. The second cavity has a substantially rigid second septum mounted therein in order to restrict sound transmission through the panel. The second septum has opposing rigid front and back surfaces. A decorative cover is secured to the frame and extends over the first cavity and the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Herman Miller Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Martin, Henry A. Thenikl, Jerry L. Davis, Tim M. Poel, John Vanderkolk