Patents by Inventor Ronald F. Howard

Ronald F. 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).

  • Patent number: 5912624
    Abstract: A framework is adapted to connect to a top of an infant's crib. A plurality of carbon dioxide detectors are attached to the framework. The carbon dioxide detectors are decorated for viewing pleasure of the infant. An alarm and a processor are provided. The processor is configured to energize the alarm upon decreased fluctuation of carbon dioxide levels. A smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector and a temperature sensor are also provided. At least one microphone and a transmitter are provided to transmit an infant's sounds to a remote receiver. A control panel is provided for inputting information and status indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: Ronald F. Howard, II
  • Patent number: 4941281
    Abstract: A weighted downrigger for troll fishing provides a vertical stabilizing fin having a medial rotatable member to aid in attracting fish and a jaw-type line clamp to releasably fasten a fishing line inwardly adjacent a lure. The stabilizing fin and rotating element both provide light reflecting surfaces, which may additionally be colored, to optically attract fish. The rotating element provides additional acoustical-like attraction for fish. The line clamp provides adjustable tensioning structure and an elongate lever arm on one jaw to magnify the force of a fishing line trailing from the lever arm to cause clamp release responsive to less force on the trailing end of a fishing line than on the inboard end of such line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Inventors: Roger H. Vitale, Ronald F. Howard