Patents by Inventor Ralph H. Davis
Ralph H. Davis 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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Patent number: 8902060Abstract: Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Global Trek Xploration Corp.Inventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
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Patent number: 8651568Abstract: The present invention relates to holding rack for a rifle comprising of a dining chair, a first hook attached to the backrest and extending rearward, and a second hook attached to the stretcher and offset laterally from the first hook, with both hooks being covered with a soft material to protect the rifle. The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a dining chair having a seat, a strecher and a backrest, a first hook attached to the back rest and extending rearward thereform; and a second hook attached to the stretcher and extending rearward therefrom, the second hook offset laterally from the first hook; whereby the rifle is engaged in suspension by the first hook through its trigger guard and its barrel rests against the second hook. Both the first and second hooks are covered with a soft material to protect the rifle. The spacing and angle of the hook themselves and the angle at which the hooks attach to the chair being critical for the rifle to rest safely.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventors: Thomas Ancona, Jr., Troy D. Stuart, Ralph H. Davis, Michelle R. Davis
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Publication number: 20130043994Abstract: Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: GTX CorpInventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
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Patent number: 8289156Abstract: Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Global Trek Xploration Corp.Inventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
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Publication number: 20120086242Abstract: The present invention relates to holding rack for a rifle comprising of a dining chair, a first hook attached to the backrest and extending rearward, and a second hook attached to the stretcher and offset laterally from the first hook, with both hooks being covered with a soft material to protect the rifle. The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a dining chair having a seat, a stretcher and a backrest, a first hook attached to the back rest and extending rearward thereform; and a second hook attached to the stretcher and extending rearward therefrom, the second hook offset laterally from the first hook; whereby the rifle is engaged in suspension by the first hook through its trigger guard and its barrel rests against the second hook. Both the first and second hooks are covered with a soft material to protect the rifle. The spacing and angle of the hook themselves and the angle at which the hooks attach to the chair being critical for the rifle to rest safely.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Thomas Ancona, JR., Troy D. Stuart, Michelle R. Davis, Ralph H. Davis, Michelle Davis
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Publication number: 20110187528Abstract: Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
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Patent number: 7920059Abstract: Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Global Trek Xploration Corp.Inventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
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Publication number: 20090115601Abstract: Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
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Patent number: 7474206Abstract: Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Global Trek Xploration Corp.Inventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
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Patent number: 6788200Abstract: The invention discloses a locator unit contained within footwear providing a method for GPS position determination and transmission of said location determination data to a central monitoring station which disseminates the data through the use of proprietary software, wireless communications, land based wire systems and the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Inventors: Mitchell W Jamel, Patrick E Bertagna, Ralph H Davis, Jr.
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Patent number: RE40879Abstract: The invention discloses a locator unit contained within footwear providing a method for GPS position determination and transmission of said location determination data to a central monitoring station which disseminates the data through the use of proprietary software, wireless communications, land based wire systems and the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: GTX CorpInventors: Mitchell W. Jamel, Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Jr.
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Patent number: RE41087Abstract: The invention discloses a locator unit contained within footwear providing a method for GPS position determination and transmission of said location determination data to a central monitoring station which disseminates the data through the use of proprietary software, wireless communications, land based wire systems and the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: GTX CorpInventors: Mitchell W. Jamel, Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis
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Patent number: RE41102Abstract: The invention discloses a locator unit contained within footwear providing a method for GPS position determination and transmission of said location determination data to a central monitoring station which disseminates the data through the use of proprietary software, wireless communications, land based wire systems and the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: GTX CorpInventors: Mitchell W. Jamel, Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Jr.
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Patent number: RE41122Abstract: The invention discloses a locator unit contained within footwear providing a method for GPS position determination and transmission of said location determination data to a central monitoring station which disseminates the data through the use of proprietary software, wireless communications, land based wire systems and the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: GTX CorpInventors: Mitchell W. Jamel, Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Jr.