Patents by Inventor Vaughn R. Arnold

Vaughn R. Arnold 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: 7789523
    Abstract: A plug-in rechargeable flashlight that may be inserted into a conventional cigarette lighter or battery power source receptacle found in an automobile, airplane, boat or other vehicle. The flashlight has light emitting diodes as the primary light source located on the end of the flashlight which is insertable into the power receptacle concealing the light source. When the flashlight is plugged into the receptacle the primary light source is extinguished. The flashlight is further provided with an electrical output connection at the opposite end of the primary light source allowing the flashlight to serve as a replacement socket for the power receptacle consumed by the flashlight. The replacement socket provides an electrical connection for receipt of additional powered accessories, or limited in use to pre-selected items such as a USB port, AC port, backlighting, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Vaughn R. Arnold, III
  • Publication number: 20100002421
    Abstract: A USB mini plug for use independently or in combination with a plug-in rechargeable flashlight. The USB mini plug may be inserted into a conventional cigarette lighter or battery power source receptacle found in an automobile, truck, airplane, boat or other vehicle. The flashlight has light emitting diodes as the primary light source located on the end of the flashlight which is insertable into the power receptacle concealing the light source. When the flashlight is plugged into the receptacle the primary light source is extinguished. The flashlight is further provided with an electrical output connection at the opposite end of the primary light source allowing the flashlight to serve as a replacement socket for the power receptacle consumed by the flashlight. The replacement socket provides an electrical connection for receipt of additional powered accessories, or limited in use to pre-selected items such as the USB mini port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Vaughn R. Arnold, III
  • Publication number: 20090002977
    Abstract: A plug-in rechargeable flashlight that may be inserted into a conventional cigarette lighter or battery power source receptacle found in an automobile, airplane, boat or other vehicle. The flashlight has light emitting diodes as the primary light source located on the end of the flashlight which is insertable into the power receptacle concealing the light source. When the flashlight is plugged into the receptacle the primary light source is extinguished. The flashlight is further provided with an electrical output connection at the opposite end of the primary light source allowing the flashlight to serve as a replacement socket for the power receptacle consumed by the flashlight. The replacement socket provides an electrical connection for receipt of additional powered accessories, or limited in use to pre-selected items such as a USB port, AC port, backlighting, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Vaughn R. Arnold, III
  • Publication number: 20080084305
    Abstract: An integrated security system having an activator interfaced with a geographical locator component based on RADAR, GPS, LORAN or other satellite communications systems to establish the location of an item to be monitored. An RF tag sub-system permits the security system to perform an inventory function of the item to be monitored The system includes a control unit having a computer with a CPU and memory to receive and store the geographical coordinates of the established location. A communications component of the system sends a signal to proper authorities when the stored geographical coordinates change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Vaughn R. Arnold
  • Patent number: 6587790
    Abstract: An integrated anti-terrorist security system for mobile conveyances and vehicles has an activator mounted on the. conveyance. The activator is interfaced with a geographical locator component based on RADAR, GPS, LORAN or other satellite communications systems to establish the location of a conveyance. The system includes a control unit having a computer with a CPU and memory to receive and store the geographical coordinates of the established location. A communications component of the system sends a signal to proper authorities when the stored geographical coordinates change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Vaughn R. Arnold