Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Umans

Kenneth R. Umans 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).

  • Manually actuatable wrist alarm having a high-intensity sonic alarm signal
    Patent number: 5420570
    Abstract: A personal alarm which is compact, portable and fashionably designed. In one embodiment, this personal alarm is structurally incorporated into a wrist watch with the alarm components arranged thereon in a fanciful yet highly functional manner. This alarm may also be structurally incorporated into other conventional items such as a bracelet, pendant, necklace, keychain ornament, or any other conventional item which is often carried by the persons to be protected. In a further embodiment, the compact size is achieved without sacrificing intensity in the alarm signal by incorporating a specially wound autotransformer and an efficient switching device so as to provide a tuned warbling signal upon a piezoelectric transducer. Additionally, the alarm may be activated or deactivated by manually actuating an actuator, such as a switch or plurality of switches, in a particular sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: K & B Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Leitten, Gary L. Claypoole, Dennis J. Gallant, Elvin D. Stepp, Kenneth R. Umans
  • Manually actuatable wrist alarm having a high-intensity sonic alarm signal
    Patent number: 5258746
    Abstract: A personal alarm which can be manually actuated to produce a high-intensity sonic alarm signal, and which is compact, portable and fashionably designed. In one embodiment, this personal alarm is structurally incorporated into a wrist watch with the alarm components arranged thereon in a fanciful yet highly functional manner. This alarm may also be structurally incorporated into other conventional items such as a bracelet, pendant, necklace, keychain ornament, or any other conventional item which is often carried by the persons to be protected. In a further embodiment, the compact size is achieved without sacrificing intensity in the alarm signal by incorporating a specially wound autotransformer and an efficient switching device so as to provide a tuned warbling signal upon a piezoelectric transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: K & B Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Leitten, Gary L. Claypoole, Dennis J. Gallant, Elvin D. Stepp, Kenneth R. Umans