Patents by Inventor Robert E. Kreutzer

Robert E. Kreutzer 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: 6595669
    Abstract: The device includes a visible light source and a transmissive/reflective layer on a vehicle. The layer is between the source and an observer and transmits emergency warning signals of various colors to the observer. In addition, the layer reflects ambient light so that when the light source is not illuminated the appearance of the device is changed and the emergency warning colors, if any, of the device are masked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Dennis A. Dohogne, Paul L. Stein, Kelly J. Kyriakos, Michael W. Tobin
  • Patent number: 6585399
    Abstract: A visible light source adapted to be mounted on the vehicle for generating visible light to be used to create warning signals which are viewed by observers remote from the vehicle. A dichroic element adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and adjacent to the visible light source transmits at least some of the visible light generated by the light source and reflects at least some of the visible light generated by the light source. The transmitted and reflected light provides warning light signals within different wavelength ranges when viewed by an observer remote from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Dennis A. Dohogne, Paul L. Stein
  • Patent number: 6582112
    Abstract: A visible light source adapted to be mounted on the vehicle for generating visible light to be used to create warning signals which are viewed by observers remote from the vehicle. A dichroic element adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and adjacent to the visible light source transmits at least some of the visible light generated by the light source and reflects at least some of the visible light generated by the light source. The transmitted and reflected light provides warning light signals within different wavelength ranges when viewed by an observer remote from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Dennis A. Dohogne, Paul L. Stein
  • Publication number: 20030031028
    Abstract: An emergency warning light for a vehicle including an LED light engine in contact with a heat sink and covered by a lens including a plurality of total internal reflection (TIR) surface configurations corresponding to the LEDs. A constant current step up power supply circuit energizes the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy B. Murray, Paul L. Stein, Dennis A. Dohogne, Robert E. Kreutzer, Steven J. Muren
  • Publication number: 20030012032
    Abstract: A visible light source adapted to be mounted on the vehicle for generating visible light to be used to create warning signals which are viewed by observers remote from the vehicle. A dichroic element adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and adjacent to the visible light source transmits at least some of the visible light generated by the light source and reflects at least some of the visible light generated by the light source. The transmitted and reflected light provides warning light signals within different wavelength ranges when viewed by an observer remote from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Dennis A. Dohogne, Paul L. Stein
  • Publication number: 20030007356
    Abstract: A visible light source adapted to be mounted on the vehicle for generating visible light to be used to create warning signals which are viewed by observers remote from the vehicle. A dichroic element adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and adjacent to the visible light source transmits at least some of the visible light generated by the light source and reflects at least some of the visible light generated by the light source. The transmitted and reflected light provides warning light signals within different wavelength ranges when viewed by an observer remote from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Dennis A. Dohogne, Paul L. Stein
  • Patent number: 6461022
    Abstract: A visible light source adapted to be mounted on the vehicle for generating visible light to be used to create warning signals which are viewed by observers remote from the vehicle. A dichroic element adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and adjacent to the visible light source transmits at least some of the visible light generated by the light source and reflects at least some of the visible light generated by the light source. The transmitted and reflected light provides warning light signals within different wavelength ranges when viewed by an observer remote from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Dennis A. Dohogne, Paul L. Stein
  • Publication number: 20020126488
    Abstract: The device includes a visible light source and a transmissive/reflective layer on a vehicle. The layer is between the source and an observer and transmits emergency warning signals of various colors to the observer. In addition, the layer reflects ambient light so that when the light source is not illuminated the appearance of the device is changed and the emergency warning colors, if any, of the device are masked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Dennis A. Dohogne, Paul L. Stein, Kelly J. Kyriakos, Michael W. Tobin
  • Patent number: 5857759
    Abstract: An emergency vehicle signal light adapted to be mounted on an emergency vehicle. A light source emits visible light for illuminating a reflector. A light pipe having one end associated with the light source has its second end associated with a diverter for diverting substantially all light transmitted by the light pipe toward the reflector. The reflector is adapted to reflect the diverted light transmitted by the light pipe for observance by an observer remote from the emergency vehicle. A motion driver may be provided for rotating or oscillating the reflector about the diverter. As a result, an observer is adapted to observe discrete flashes of light resulting from flashing, rotation or oscillation, each flash corresponding to diverted reflected light forming a beam. For oscillating or rotating modules, the beam traverses across the position of the observer in response to the rotational or oscillatory motion. Alternatively, such modules may be used as part of a light bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Latta, Andrew G. Smith, Robert E. Kreutzer, Timothy M. Green, Bernard L. DiFelice
  • Patent number: 5319530
    Abstract: A hood for mounting a unidirectional lamp adjacent a window, such as a windshield, of an emergency vehicle and within a passenger compartment of the vehicle for directing light through the window. The lamp includes a housing having a forward portion defining an opening therein, a light source within the housing, and a lamp lens adjacent the forward portion of the housing and covering at least a portion of the opening for directing light from the light source through the opening. The hood comprising a hood body mountable adjacent the window having a rearward end defining a first open port dimensioned for receiving the forward portion of the housing, a forward end defining a second port opposite the first port, and a light pathway between the first and second ports for transmission of a beam of light from the light source through the body. A hood lens is within the body for optically altering the beam of light transmitted along the light pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Public Safety Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Steven A. Rose, Andrew G. Smith
  • Patent number: 5057985
    Abstract: A signal light comprising a base, a frame pivotally mounted on the base for pivoting about a first axis, and a bracket pivotally mounted in the frame for pivoting about a second axis, generally perpendicular to the first axis. A light source is mounted on the bracket so that it pivots with the frame and bracket about the first and second axes. The signal light includes apparatus for pivoting the light source about the first and second axes. This apparatus comprises a disc, having grooves forming first and second cam surfaces. The grooves are preferably located in opposite faces of the disc. A first cam follower follows the first cam surfaces and causes the frame to pivot. A second cam follower follows the second cam surface and causes the bracket to pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: Public Safety Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Jr., John S. Davis, Andrew G. Smith
  • Patent number: D442106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Stein, Robert E. Kreutzer, Jr., Timothy B. Murray, Steven J. Muren
  • Patent number: D460950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Miller, Robert E. Kreutzer, Jr.
  • Patent number: D476253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Stein, David M. Dietrich, Robert E. Kreutzer
  • Patent number: D347704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Public Safety Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Thompson, Andrew G. Smith, Robert E. Kreutzer, Steven A. Rose
  • Patent number: D410402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Stein, Robert E. Kreutzer