Patents by Inventor Johnnie L. King

Johnnie L. King 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: 4361834
    Abstract: A self-contained, portable, safety alarm device adapted to be worn on a user's hand for providing an alert signal when, through drowsiness or otherwise, the user's hand relaxes. The device includes at least a partial glove including a fingertip portion adapted to be worn on at least one fingertip of the user, a wristband portion adapted to be worn about the user's wrist, and connecting means connecting the fingertip portion to the wrist portion.The wristband supports a housing which includes a battery, an alarm device energized by the battery, and an on-off switch. The fingertip portion supports a switch electrically connected to the battery and alarm device which provides an open circuit when the user holds the switch against a contact surface, for example, a steering wheel of a vehicle, and provides a closed circuit to permit the battery to energize the alarm device when the user's hand relaxes away from the contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Inventor: Johnnie L. King
  • Patent number: 4223466
    Abstract: A fishing apparatus is disclosed which employs a hollow fishing rod into and through which is pumped air by means of a battery operated pump connected to the butt end of the hollow rod by means of a hose. The air is discharged from the rod through a perforated tube attached to the end of the rod. When the air passes through the perforated tube, bubbles will be created to aerate the water and attract the fish. The pump may be activated by means of a switch located on the fishing pole grip. The fisherman may place the pole under the water and activate the switch to force air through the perforated tube at the end of the pole to create a diversion to attract the fish. A fishing lure is attached to a single action reel by means of a fishing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Inventor: Johnnie L. King