Patents by Inventor John Howard McDermit

John Howard McDermit 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: 10598467
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multiple shot projectile stun gun. The multiple shot projectile stun gun may include a dual-barrel stun gun comprising a first barrel and a second barrel. Further, the multiple shot projectile stun gun may include a magazine and a magazine-receiving cavity. Further, the magazine may include a first clip assembly and a second clip assembly, each including a tubular body and a drive mechanism. The tubular body may include an open end and a closed end. Further, the drive mechanism may be positioned within the tubular body. Furthermore, the tubular body of the first clip assembly may be laterally connected along the tubular body of the second clip assembly. Additionally, the open end of the first clip assembly may be positioned coincident with the first barrel. Further, the open end of the second clip assembly may be positioned coincident with the second barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: NOVA PRODUCTS, INC
    Inventors: John Howard McDermit, Jason Edward Havens
  • Patent number: 10119305
    Abstract: A remotely activatable custody control belt is worn by prisoners, inmates, and detainees. The remotely activatable custody control belt deters whomever is wearing the remotely activatable custody control belt from aggressive or hostile actions against law enforcement officers, corrections officers, other prisoners, or bystanders. The remotely activatable custody control belt includes a belt, a belt fastener, a fastener receiver, at least one warning-signal device, a non-lethal electroshock device, a wireless transceiver, and a first microcontroller. The belt is fastened around the prisoner through the belt fastener and the fastener receiver. The at least one warning-signal device alerts the wearer to comply with verbal commands or of an imminent emission from the non-lethal electroshock device. The corrections officer alerts the wearer through a signal from a remote-control device. The signal is received through the wireless transceiver and processed through the first microcontroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: NOVA PRODUCTS, INC
    Inventors: John Howard McDermit, Jason Edward Havens