Patents by Inventor John S. Ferrari

John S. Ferrari 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: 7163308
    Abstract: For hand signal enhancement, a reversible, flexible illuminated framework, for wearing upon the human hand or over gloves. Emanating from a wrist cuff, the framework comprises four or more rope light type LED illumination elements, that provide constant on, flashing, or sequential illumination, a battery pack upon the wrist cuff, an index finger mounted switch unit; the rope light is capable of various color illumination through use of waterproofed colored or clear translucent sheaths, the light elements are connected together with a web strap midway along the length of the light elements; fabric fingertip caps terminate the light elements and hold the light elements inline with the fingers of the hand; a Velcro band upon the light elements at the first finger joint of the index and the ring fingers keeps the lighting elements from rotating upon the fingers during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventors: John S. Ferrari, Dale C. Sommers
  • Patent number: 5729213
    Abstract: A compact railroad/highway crossing motorist warning device comprising; a rail track mounted pressure sensor switch assembly which timely activates and deactivates a radio frequency transmitter beacon located upon the crossbuck at the rail crossing, the beacon transmits recordable audio and video signals and: a series of mobile sympathetic radio signal receiver units, for highway motor in vehicle and in locomotive application, the in motor vehicle receiver is hardwired to the motor vehicle and the in locomotive receiver has an event recording means attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventors: John S. Ferrari, David S. McFarland
  • Patent number: 4942395
    Abstract: A three-piece, compact wireless railroad grade crossing motorist warning device comprising: a locomotive mounted transceiver which simultaneously communicates (upon close proximity) with a similar transceiver mounted at railroad grade crossing, and motor vehicles equipped with sympathetic receivers. Upon signal receipt verification, the grade crossing transceiver emits a coded radio signal to local motoring public sympathetic receivers. Upon signal reception, an audio/visual alert is presented to the motor vehicle operator, alerting the motor vehicle operator to the locomotive-occupied railroad crossing. Additionally, a contact verification display is displayed to the operator of the locomotive, upon activation of the grade site transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Inventors: John S. Ferrari, Dale C. Sommers