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).

  • Patent number: 8902060
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 8651568
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Ancona, Jr., Troy D. Stuart, Ralph H. Davis, Michelle R. Davis
  • Publication number: 20130043994
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: GTX 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
  • Patent number: 8289156
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20120086242
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Ancona, JR., Troy D. Stuart, Michelle R. Davis, Ralph H. Davis, Michelle Davis
  • Publication number: 20110187528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
  • Patent number: 7920059
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20090115601
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Christopher M. Walsh, Gregg S. Schilawski, James H. Cohen, Dongeun Lim, Gregory J. Provenzano, Alexander Gildea Stricker
  • Patent number: 7474206
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 6788200
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventors: Mitchell W Jamel, Patrick E Bertagna, Ralph H Davis, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE40879
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: GTX Corp
    Inventors: Mitchell W. Jamel, Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE41087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: GTX Corp
    Inventors: Mitchell W. Jamel, Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis
  • Patent number: RE41102
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: GTX Corp
    Inventors: Mitchell W. Jamel, Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE41122
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: GTX Corp
    Inventors: Mitchell W. Jamel, Patrick E. Bertagna, Ralph H. Davis, Jr.