Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Stethem
Kenneth J. Stethem 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).
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Publication number: 20190128649Abstract: A testing apparatus includes a housing having a port for receiving a discharge end of an electrical discharge device. A discharge-receiving circuit is operatively connected to the port, and is configured to receive a discharge from the electrical discharge device. The discharge-receiving circuit includes a default resistor and at least one supplemental resistor. When in a first setting, the discharge-receiving circuit is configured so as to pass the discharge automatically through at least the default resistor. When in a second setting, the discharge-receiving circuit is configurable so as to selectively pass the discharge through at least one of the plurality of resistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Stethem, Seymour Friedel, Tor Alden
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Patent number: 9890568Abstract: A restraint system has a block with a front end, a rear end, a first side, and a second side. The first and second sides are disposed between the front and rear ends. A receiving slot passes from the first side to the second side. A first locking slot and a second locking slot passes from the front end to the rear end. An elongate cable has a first and second terminus. A central portion of the cable is received in the receiving slot by passing the first terminus through the receiving slot. The first terminus is passed through the first locking slot and the second terminus is passed through the second locking slot, each from the rear end to the front end.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Inventors: Kenneth J. Stethem, Ivo Foldyna, Kyle Sterling Smither
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Publication number: 20170370980Abstract: A method of testing an electric discharge stun device includes the steps of identifying a stun device to be tested and absorbing a discharge from the stun device into a tester. The discharge is characterized by a discharge characteristic that is then compared automatically to information such as (a) a previous corresponding characteristic associated with a previous discharge of the stun device or (b) a corresponding characteristic associated with a prior discharge of at least one other stun device. The characteristic can be a waveform, a peak voltage, duration, current, joule, and temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Burns, Bruno D.V. Marino, Kenneth J. Stethem
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Publication number: 20170363384Abstract: A baton has a body with a first end and a second end. A handle is connected to and extends from the body between the two ends. A cap is hingedly connected to an end of the handle. A locking mechanism selectively locks the cap to the handle and includes a catch plate that includes a catch, a latch releasably engaged with the catch, and an actuation button. The actuation button is movably engaged with the latch to disengage the latch from the catch. The actuation button is movable along a stop axis and a latch axis different than the stop axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Kenneth J. Stethem
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Patent number: 9588165Abstract: A method of testing an electric discharge stun device includes the steps of identifying a stun device to be tested and absorbing a discharge from the stun device into a tester. The discharge is characterized by a discharge characteristic that is then compared automatically to information such as (a) a previous corresponding characteristic associated with a previous discharge of the stun device or (b) a corresponding characteristic associated with a prior discharge of at least one other stun device. The characteristic can be a waveform, a peak voltage, duration, current, joule, and temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: AEGIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Stephen Burns, Bruno D.V. Marino, Kenneth J. Stethem
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Publication number: 20160230425Abstract: A restraint system has a block with a front end, a rear end, a first side, and a second side. The first and second sides are disposed between the front and rear ends. A receiving slot passes from the first side to the second side. A first locking slot and a second locking slot passes from the front end to the rear end. An elongate cable has a first and second terminus. A central portion of the cable is received in the receiving slot by passing the first terminus through the receiving slot. The first terminus is passed through the first locking slot and the second terminus is passed through the second locking slot, each from the rear end to the front end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Kenneth J. Stethem, Ivo Foldyna
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Publication number: 20150102925Abstract: A method detects a biological condition and detects a change in the biological condition of a mammal. The device determines if the change in the biological condition exceeds a predetermined threshold and sends a signal based at least in part on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Ivo Foldyna, Kenneth J. Stethem
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Publication number: 20140225630Abstract: A testing apparatus includes a housing having a port for receiving a discharge end of an electrical discharge device. A discharge-receiving circuit is operatively connected to the port, and is configured to receive a discharge from the electrical discharge device. The discharge-receiving circuit includes a default resistor and at least one supplemental resistor. When in a first setting, the discharge-receiving circuit is configured so as to pass the discharge automatically through at least the default resistor. When in a second setting, the discharge-receiving circuit is configurable so as to selectively pass the discharge through at least one of the plurality of resistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Stethem, Seymour Friedel, Michael A. Bromberg, Peter Lewis, Anthony Anzelmo
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Publication number: 20140150807Abstract: A restraint system includes a first handle and a second handle. A sling element is connected at a first edge to the first handle and at a second edge to the second handle and includes a webbed material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Stethem, Stephen Simantiras
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Publication number: 20140025328Abstract: A method of testing an electric discharge stun device includes the steps of identifying a stun device to be tested and absorbing a discharge from the stun device into a tester. The discharge is characterized by a discharge characteristic that is then compared automatically to information such as (a) a previous corresponding characteristic associated with a previous discharge of the stun device or (b) a corresponding characteristic associated with a prior discharge of at least one other stun device. The characteristic can be a waveform, a peak voltage, duration, current, joule, and temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Burns, Bruno D.V. Marino, Kenneth J. Stethem
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Patent number: 8564297Abstract: A method of testing an electric discharge stun device includes the steps of identifying a stun device to be tested and absorbing a discharge from the stun device into a tester. The discharge is characterized by a discharge characteristic that is then compared automatically to information such as (a) a previous corresponding characteristic associated with a previous discharge of the stun device or (b) a corresponding characteristic associated with a prior discharge of at least one other stun device. The characteristic can be a waveform, a peak voltage, duration, current, joule, and temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Burns, Bruno D. V. Marino, Kenneth J. Stethem
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Publication number: 20130049758Abstract: A method of testing an electric discharge stun device includes the steps of identifying a stun device to be tested and absorbing a discharge from the stun device into a tester. The discharge is characterized by a discharge characteristic that is then compared automatically to information such as (a) a previous corresponding characteristic associated with a previous discharge of the stun device or (b) a corresponding characteristic associated with a prior discharge of at least one other stun device. The characteristic can be a waveform, a peak voltage, duration, current, joule, and temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Stephen Burns, Bruno D.V. Marino, Kenneth J. Stethem
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Publication number: 20130003247Abstract: Incapacitation of a mammalian subject results from the application of a pulsed, low-power electric waveform. The waveform is applied to the subject at a frequency and over a time period sufficient to induce involuntary muscular contraction. Additionally, the contraction causes limited lactic acid production and is non- or minimally-injurious to the subject's tissues. A device utilizing such a waveform is designed to control or otherwise subdue an individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Kenneth J. Stethem, Casey Hathcock, Bruno D.V. Marino, Anita Mehta, Robert Randolph Bernard, James Lee, Viet Thinh Pho
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Patent number: 8324902Abstract: A method of testing an electric discharge stun device includes the steps of identifying a stun device to be tested and absorbing a discharge from the stun device into a tester. The discharge is characterized by a discharge characteristic that is then compared automatically to information such as (a) a previous corresponding characteristic associated with a previous discharge of the stun device or (b) a corresponding characteristic associated with a prior discharge of at least one other stun device. The characteristic can be a waveform, a peak voltage, duration, current, joule, and temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Burns, Bruno D. V. Marino, Kenneth J. Stethem
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Publication number: 20120270664Abstract: A baton includes an elongate housing with a first compartment and a second compartment. A power source is located in the first compartment. An interchangeable operative component is located in the second compartment and may be removable/replaceable. The interchangeable operative component may be a training module, a light source, a laser generator, a sound generator, an incapacitation waveform generator, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventor: Kenneth J. Stethem
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Patent number: 8277328Abstract: Incapacitation of a mammalian subject results from the application of a pulsed, low-power electric waveform. The waveform is applied to the subject at a frequency and over a time period sufficient to induce involuntary muscular contraction. Additionally, the contraction causes limited lactic acid production and is non- or minimally-injurious to the subject's tissues. A device utilizing such a waveform is designed to control or otherwise subdue an individual.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Stethem, Casey Hathcock, Bruno D. V. Marino, Anita Mehta, Robert Randolph Bernard, James Lee, Viet Thinh Pho
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Patent number: D778396Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: AEGIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth J. Stethem
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Patent number: D802078Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: AEGIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth J. Stethem
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Patent number: D802706Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: AEGIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth J. Stethem
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Patent number: D815242Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Aegis Industries, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth J. Stethem