Patents by Inventor Reginald Bertram Howard

Reginald Bertram Howard 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: 20210362543
    Abstract: This invention is an improvement to the universal brake system (UBS) with adjustable wheel traction system (WTS). It adds a smart wheel that operate as a standalone adjustable wheel traction system with no connections to a vehicle's ABS brake system. The smartphone integrate with the wheel traction system to provide the following features: 360-degree collision avoidance, 360-degree parking guidance, 360-degree vehicle security and emergency calling. The smart wheel can also integrate with the UBS to obtain wheel lock features. The smart wheel utilizes four radially spaced spikes separated by 90 degrees that operate individually via linear actuators. Each smart wheel has a wireless remote terminal unit embedded in each wheel that measures the angular velocity of each wheel with one wheel serving as a master remote terminal unit that monitors the speed of each wheel to determine when slip or skidding occurs and when to extends wheel spikes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Reginald Bertram Howard
  • Patent number: 10302320
    Abstract: This invention relates to a portable or fixed solar powered heating ventilation air conditioner (HVAC) system. The disclosed invention consists of the following major components. 1) Solar Hot Water Tank/Storage Tank, 2) Solar Generator, 3) Solar HVAC Heat Exchanger Unit, 4) Solar Grill, 5) Wireless Network Energy Monitoring System and 6) Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Also included is a list of appliances that the HVAC system can be configured to function as: a) refrigerator, b) air purifier/fan, c) pressure cooker, d) drink dispenser, and e) pressurized hot water supply. The HVAC system and above listed appliances is designed to be used in homes, businesses, camping, military, hospitals, FEMA and in developing countries with very little electrical or plumbing infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Reginald Bertram Howard
  • Patent number: 9815325
    Abstract: This invention relates to a universal brake system (UBS) that combines features from an adjustable wheel traction system (WTS) and an improved anti-lock brake (ABS) system. The WTS provides a plurality of extendable and retractable spikes contained in a wheel assembly or wheel adapter to increase traction (friction) between a vehicle's wheel and its supporting surface. To further improve wheel traction each wheel spike has different types of changeable heads for different types of terrain and road surfaces. When operating in dry road mode, the UBS operates as an anti-lock braking system except the spikes can operate during emergency braking to provide additional traction between the tire and wheel support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Reginald Bertram Howard
  • Publication number: 20170108233
    Abstract: This invention relates to a portable or fixed solar powered heating ventilation air conditioner (HVAC) system. The disclosed invention consists of the following major components. 1) Solar Hot Water Tank/Storage Tank, 2) Solar Generator, 3) Solar HVAC Heat Exchanger Unit, 4) Solar Grill, 5) Wireless Network Energy Monitoring System and 6) Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Also included is a list of appliances that the HVAC system can be configured to function as: a) refrigerator, b) air purifier/fan, c) pressure cooker, d) drink dispenser, and e) pressurized hot water supply. The HVAC system and above listed appliances is designed to be used in homes, businesses, camping, military, hospitals, FEMA and in developing countries with very little electrical or plumbing infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Reginald Bertram Howard
  • Publication number: 20170008335
    Abstract: This invention relates to a universal brake system (UBS) that combines features from an adjustable wheel traction system (WTS) and an improved anti-lock brake (ABS) system. The WTS provides a plurality of extendable and retractable spikes contained in a wheel assembly or wheel adapter to increase traction (friction) between a vehicle's wheel and its supporting surface. To further improve wheel traction each wheel spike has different types of changeable heads for different types of terrain and road surfaces. When operating in dry road mode, the UBS operates as an anti-lock braking system except the spikes can operate during emergency braking to provide additional traction between the tire and wheel support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Reginald Bertram Howard