Patents by Inventor Jim Allen FAUGHN

Jim Allen FAUGHN 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).

  • Lighted egress apparatus
    Patent number: 9840226
    Abstract: A lighted egress apparatus includes a unitary body comprising a cavity therewithin, the cavity comprising a power supply supplying electricity and circuitry coupled to the power supply and conducting the electricity; a fixed blade partially fixed within the cavity and comprising a cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade is exposed from the unitary body and positioned at a constant cutting angle; a switch partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein activation of the switch completes the circuitry and allows the circuitry to conduct the electricity; and an illumination device partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein the illumination device illuminates as the circuitry conducts the electricity to the illumination device and positioned to direct illumination in front of the cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Jim Allen Faughn, Richard William Kozycki
  • Personnel restraint seat belt
    Patent number: 9463770
    Abstract: A personnel restraint seat belt having an elongated flexible web with a front surface, a rear surface, and two side edges. A distinguishing feature, such as a raised bump, color strip, or edge cut outs are provided adjacent at least one of the side edges of the web. The distinguishing feature allows for rapid identification of the restraint seat belt during emergency situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Jim Allen Faughn
  • PERSONNEL RESTRAINT SEAT BELT
    Publication number: 20150224957
    Abstract: A personnel restraint seat belt having an elongated flexible web with a front surface, a rear surface, and two side edges. A distinguishing feature, such as a raised bump, color strip, or edge cut outs are provided adjacent at least one of the side edges of the web. The distinguishing feature allows for rapid identification of the restraint seat belt during emergency situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: U.S. GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventor: JIM ALLEN FAUGHN
  • LIGHTED EGRESS APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130335951
    Abstract: A lighted egress apparatus includes a unitary body comprising a cavity therewithin, the cavity comprising a power supply supplying electricity and circuitry coupled to the power supply and conducting the electricity; a fixed blade partially fixed within the cavity and comprising a cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade is exposed from the unitary body and positioned at a constant cutting angle; a switch partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein activation of the switch completes the circuitry and allows the circuitry to conduct the electricity; and an illumination device partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein the illumination device illuminates as the circuitry conducts the electricity to the illumination device and positioned to direct illumination in front of the cutting blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: U.S. GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Jim Allen FAUGHN, Richard William KOZYCKI