Patents by Inventor Samuel Hicks

Samuel Hicks 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).

  • Hostage negotiation telephone system
    Patent number: 4590331
    Abstract: A portable self-contained telephone system for use in hostage negotiation and barricade situations is disclosed. The system is powered by a battery pack or AC power source and provides telephone isolation of the perpetrator. The system can be connected into the telephone network and third parties can be dialed and connected to the perpetrator by the negotiator. The dial pad will redial the last number called at the push of a button. Conference calls between the negotiator, third-party and the perpetrator can be connected. The perpetrator's telephone can be rung automatically. The status of the perpetrator's telephone is displayed by the off hook indicator at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Security Systems Internationale, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Nunemaker, Samuel Hicks
  • Box for a telephone handset
    Patent number: D454343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Samuel Hicks