Patents by Inventor Kent A. Livingston

Kent A. Livingston 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: 8869734
    Abstract: A deer whistle for vehicular safety is provided which is more reliable than known deer whistles. A single body had therethrough two whistle cavities, and the manufacture of the whistle is done in a manner, and using structures, which provide for accurate sound production. In particular, the device uses a raised weld between the whistle portions, alignment posts and recesses to further increase the accuracy of manufacture, and finally uses a specified combination of heat and pressure in whistle manufacture for the weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Kent Livingston
  • Publication number: 20130186322
    Abstract: A deer whistle for vehicular safety is provided which is more reliable than known deer whistles. A single body had therethrough two whistle cavities, and the manufacture of the whistle is done in a manner, and using structures, which provide for accurate sound production. In particular, the device uses a raised weld between the whistle portions, alignment posts and recesses to further increase the accuracy of manufacture, and finally uses a specified combination of heat and pressure in whistle manufacture for the weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Kent Livingston
  • Patent number: 6138398
    Abstract: The application discloses a fishing bobber comprising a floatable housing that contains a sound transducer. An elongated finger extends upwardly from the bobber housing. A balloon is place over the finger to provide a sound passage. Electronic circuitry mounted in the housing includes means for triggering the sound transducer into an active state to oscillate at an audio frequency when the housing is being pulled down into the water to thereby audibly alert the user that a fish has taken the bait.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventor: Kent A. Livingston
  • Patent number: 5157857
    Abstract: Fishing apparatus including electronic circuitry for providing blinking LEDs and audio noises wherein charging capacitors and miniature batteries power the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Inventor: Kent A. Livingston