Patents by Inventor Kevin Parsons

Kevin Parsons 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).

  • Publication number: 20100237711
    Abstract: An occupancy sensing system includes a device clock included in an assembly with a device such as a switching device or an occupancy sensor. The device clock enables time tracking functionality to be combined with occupancy sensing to control lighting and other loads. A display and/or interface may be included to enable a user to a set the time-of-day, day-of-week and program and configure the device clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20100097226
    Abstract: An occupancy sensing system monitors a space with an image sensor and a supplemental sensor. The occupancy condition of the space is determined in response to information from both the image sensor and the supplemental sensor. An electrical load for the space is controlled in response to the occupancy condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Patent number: 7316136
    Abstract: The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a single metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The unitized frame has interlocking tabs on folded side plates of a base frame. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base frame. A key receiving structure on each side of the lockset assembly is provided for receiving a key and enabling the key to turned in one direction only for first unlocking a double-lock, which prevents movement of the bow in either direction and for secondly, completely unlocking the handcuff by moving the pawl away from the bow and against a spring mechanism. Beveled lock slots and keyways are provided in opposite flat side walls of the base frame for facilitating insertion of a handcuff key into the lockset assembly in the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Patent number: 7316137
    Abstract: The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a base frame. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base frame. The lock bar has a lock setting slot therethrough for receiving an actuating pin to move the lock bar from a single lockposition to a double lock position. A key receiving structure on each side of the lockset assembly is provided for receiving a key and enabling the key to turned in one direction only for first unlocking a double-lock, which prevents movement of the bow in either direction and for secondly, completely unlocking the handcuff by moving the pawl away from the bow and against a spring mechanism. The lock bar has a color that contrasts with the color of the frame of the handcuff to indicate any one of several things, such as type of lock mechanism and a status of the lock bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Patent number: 7316135
    Abstract: The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The bow and arcuate cheek arms engage a wrist of a person to be restrained with an envelope of the bow being defined by a conic path with an increasing arc. The bow and cheek arms have rounded inner edge surfaces. The cheek arms have reinforcing ribs. The molded polymer covering surrounding the cheek arms provide a round on the inner edge of the cheek arms which engage a wrist. The unitized frame has interlocking tabs on folded side plates of a base frame. A flat is provided on an outer surface of the bow for lining up a point of contact with a wrist. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20070278266
    Abstract: A scabbard for a baton attachable to a belt of a user. The scabbard includes a receiver for the baton of the user, a resilient belt clip disposed on the receiver and a lock that releasably locks an open end of the belt clip, said lock preventing the belt from being laterally removed from the belt clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20070256461
    Abstract: A handcuff assembly is provided that includes a pair of handcuffs and a connector link assembly that joins the pair of handcuffs. The connector link assembly includes a molded, generally flat base link. The base link has a first thickness on a first end, a step on a first side of the base link from the first thickness to a second, relatively greater thickness on a second, opposing end, and an aperture extending through the thickness of the second end. The base link also has a post disposed on the first side and extending from the first end parallel to the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Parsons, Todd Bequette
  • Publication number: 20070235481
    Abstract: A scabbard for a police baton is provided. The scabbard includes a receiver for the police baton, said receiver having a tubular body that is substantially continuous in an annular and axial direction, a mounting flange disposed on an outer surface of the tubular body proximate a first end of the tubular body, said mounting flange defined by an unobstructed planar mounting surface substantially surrounding a center aperture, said planar mounting surface being substantially tangent to an outer surface of the tubular body and a closed-loop belt clip rotatably attached to the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20070193312
    Abstract: A handcuff assembly is provided that includes a pair of handcuffs. The handcuff assembly including a frame including a plurality of support loops, a flat connector link connecting the pair of handcuffs, the connector link extending into a notch between the plurality of support loops of the frame, a retaining pin that extends through the plurality of support loops of the frame and through an aperture in an end of the connector link to connect the connector link to the frame and an overmold that covers opposing ends of the support loops and that prevents removal of the retainer pin from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20070090138
    Abstract: A scabbard is provided for a baton. The scabbard includes a baton receiver that receives the baton, a belt clip coupled to the baton receiver and a socket head screw having a socket head and a shaft that attaches the belt clip to the baton receiver. The socket head screw includes the socket head having a relatively large diameter compared to a diameter of the shaft and a socket head recess disposed in the socket head, said socket head recess having a relatively small diameter compared to a diameter of the shaft of the socket head screw, said socket head recess extending through the socket head and extending into the shaft of the socket head screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20070072684
    Abstract: An expandable baton having a linear tip, is constructed of heat treatable alloy steel and is formed according to a method which provides both ease of workability of the component materials and strength for the resultant baton. The baton provides a compact and easily openable security device with the added benefit of a slim linear tip while maintaining the same manner of usability of the most prized batons of the prior art. The slim linear tip, of the type found acceptable by enlightened security, police and military forces desiring a device that cannot be used in a manner described as cruel or barbarous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20070056332
    Abstract: A rigid handcuff assembly is disclosed that includes a pair of handcuff bracelets adapted to be releasably applied to a person's wrists. The handcuff bracelets include cheek plate assemblies that are pivotally interconnected to a connecting block that includes locking mechanism enabling movement of the handcuff bracelets between folded positions disposed in overlying juxtaposed relation, and positions wherein the handcuffs are automatically locked in rigid substantially coplanar aligned relation. The interconnected cheek plate assemblies define a handgrip when disposed in rigid aligned relation. The handgrip has structural indicia thereon adapted to be sensed by the user's hand, such as a raised palm swell surface sensed by the palm of a user's hand, and thumb sensing indicia disposed in predetermined relation to the user's thumb when gripping the handcuff, thereby enabling predetermined orientation and manipulation of the rigid handcuffs without direct eye contact with the handcuff assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Armament Systems & Procedures, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Parsons, Lestor Stener
  • Publication number: 20070030668
    Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized met
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20060285321
    Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized met
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Armament Systems & Procedures, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Patent number: 7124607
    Abstract: The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The unitized frame has interlocking tabs on folded side plates of a base frame. A swivel cup is fixed in the base frame of the cheek plate assembly prior to polymer overmolding. A swivel with a welded chain link mounted thereon includes a swivel pin which is received in the swivel cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Armament Systems & Procedures, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Parsons, Lester Stener
  • Patent number: 7117697
    Abstract: The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a base frame. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base frame. A key receiving structure on each side of the lockset assembly is provided for receiving a key and enabling the key to turned in one direction only for first unlocking a double-lock, which prevents movement of the bow in either direction and for secondly, completely unlocking the handcuff by moving the pawl away from the bow and against a spring mechanism. An easily deflectable detent is provided on a lockset housing for releaseably locking the lockset assembly within the base frame of the cheek plate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Parsons, Lester Stener
  • Publication number: 20060162398
    Abstract: A handcuff assembly is provided for use in a pair of handcuffs wherein each handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to and between cheek plates of a cheek plate assembly that also includes a base frame containing a lock mechanism, the improvement residing in said bow being a unitary, one piece powdered metal bow having rounded inner edges disposed within a swing-through structure of the cheek plate assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Parsons, Todd Bequette
  • Publication number: 20060152918
    Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized met
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons
  • Patent number: 7062943
    Abstract: The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The bow and arcuate cheek arms engage a wrist of a person to be restrained with an envelope of the bow being defined by a conic path with an increasing arc. The bow and cheek arms have rounded inner edge surfaces. The cheek arms have reinforcing ribs. The molded polymer covering surrounding the cheek arms provide a round on the inner edge of the cheek arms which engage a wrist. The unitized frame has interlocking tabs on folded side plates of a base frame. A flat is provided on an outer surface of the bow for lining up a point of contact with a wrist. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Armament Systems & Procedures, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Parsons, Lester Stener
  • Publication number: 20050262895
    Abstract: The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The bow and arcuate cheek arms engage a wrist of a person to be restrained with an envelope of the bow being defined by a conic path with an increasing arc. The bow and cheek arms have rounded inner edge surfaces. The cheek arms have reinforcing ribs. The molded polymer covering surrounding the cheek arms provide a round on the inner edge of the cheek arms which engage a wrist. The unitized frame has interlocking tabs on folded side plates of a base frame. A flat is provided on an outer surface of the bow for lining up a point of contact with a wrist. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventor: Kevin Parsons