Patents by Inventor John C. Gort

John C. Gort 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).

  • Apparatus for controlling vehicular traffic flow past a control point
    Patent number: 5733063
    Abstract: A vehicular traffic controller is disclosed wherein the control mechanism is positioned beneath the road surface. A plurality of transversely spaced levers extend upwardly from the surface. The levers are coupled to a shaft journaled for rotation below the road surface. Shaft rotation and lever retraction is effected by an operator to withdraw the levers to a position beneath the surface. Each lever is provided with a tire disabling member. A vehicle traversing the control point with the levers extended imparts rotation to the levers and causes the disabling members to damage the vehicle tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: John C. Gort
    Inventors: Clifford L. Bailey, John C. Gort