Patents by Inventor Robert David Simpson

Robert David Simpson 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: 20110056252
    Abstract: A security device for a closure leaf such as a door or window comprises: a link member extending between a portion of said security device located on said closure leaf to which said link member is attached, in use, and a portion of said security device located adjacent to said closure leaf to which said link member is attached, in use; whereby said link member restrains the opening of said closure leaf beyond a predetermined degree; a canister of pressurised substance; a canister holder for securing said canister on a support structure; whereby said canister is in a position for spraying a subject in the vicinity of said closure leaf; and an actuator which engages said link member and which applies pressure to said canister when pressure is exerted on said closure leaf beyond a predetermined level; whereby said canister sprays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Robert David Simpson
  • Publication number: 20080258476
    Abstract: A security system for constraining the degree to which a closure leaf such as a door may be opened of the type has an inoperative position in which it does not block the opening and closing of the closure leaf, and an operative position in which it does so block the opening of the closure leaf beyond a predetermined constrained degree. The system is selectively activatable for effecting movement between said inoperative and said operative position. The improvement provides for the provision of an electric actuator which includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, an arm operating in response to movement of the output shaft of the actuator, whereby the actuator drives the arm both into and out of the operative position; and at least a portion of the arm when in the operative position is moved into a position where the arm acts as a barrier to the door leaf being opened beyond a predetermined degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Robert David Simpson
  • Patent number: 7350836
    Abstract: A security system for constraining the degree to which a door leaf (11) may be opened; the system being selectively activated from an inoperative position in which it does not block the opening and closing of the door leaf (11), into and out of an operative position in which it does so block the opening of the door leaf (11) beyond a predetermined constrained degree; the system being characterized in that it comprises: a chassis (14) adapted for mounting, in use, adjacent an opening edge of a door leaf (11); an electric actuator (17, 28, 36) mounted on the chassis (14); an arm (18, 29, 37) operating in conjunction with said actuator (17, 28, 36) so that the actuator drives the motion of said arm (18, 29, 37) without any lost motion mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: RDS Innovations Limited
    Inventor: Robert David Simpson
  • Publication number: 20040239501
    Abstract: A security system for constraining the degree to which a door leaf (11) may be opened; the system being selectively activated from an inoperative position in which it does not block the opening and closing of the door leaf (11), into and out of an operative position in which it does so block the opening of the door leaf (11) beyond a predetermined constrained degree; the system being characterised in that it comprises: a chassis (14) adapted for mounting, in use, adjacent an opening edge of a door leaf (11); an electric actuator (17, 28, 36) mounted on the chassis (14); an arm (18, 29, 37) operating in conjunction with said actuator (17, 28, 36) so that the actuator drives the motion of said arm (18, 29, 37) without any lost motion mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Robert David Simpson