Patents by Inventor W. Dale HOOTEN

W. Dale HOOTEN 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).

  • Method and apparatus for activating a communication device operably connected to a safety lanyard
    Patent number: 8675823
    Abstract: A personal safety device comprises a “smart” safety lanyard capable of automatically contacting emergency response personnel. A “smart” lanyard of the subject invention comprises a strap with one or more fall arrest mechanisms or break away mechanisms operably attached thereto. A trigger mechanism also operably attached to the safety lanyard can detect when the fall arrest or break away mechanism has been deployed. A personal communication device operably attached to both the strap and to the trigger mechanism can automatically contact response personnel when the lanyard has been deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hooten Investments, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Dale Hooten
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE OPERABLY CONNECTED TO A SAFETY LANYARD
    Publication number: 20110103558
    Abstract: A personal safety device comprises a “smart” safety lanyard capable of automatically contacting emergency response personnel. A “smart” lanyard of the subject invention comprises a strap with one or more fall arrest mechanisms or break away mechanisms operably attached thereto. A trigger mechanism also operably attached to the safety lanyard can detect when the fall arrest or break away mechanism has been deployed. A personal communication device operably attached to both the strap and to the trigger mechanism can automatically contact response personnel when the lanyard has been deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: HOOTEN INVESTMENTS, INC
    Inventor: W. Dale HOOTEN