John H Stokes

US Patent:

7399099, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Jul 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/775670

Inventors:

John H. Stokes - Dripping Springs TX, US

Assignee:

Tactical Devices, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

F21V 33/00

US Classification:

362103, 362802, 21616, 2160

Abstract:

A hand-held apparatus for directing the flow of traffic is disclosed. The palm side of a glove includes multiple high intensity red light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the back side of the glove includes multiple high intensity green LEDs. A control circuit coupled to the red and green high intensity LEDs periodically monitors the state of a motion and position sensor. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove being in a vertical position with multiple fingers of the glove pointing skyward to within an acceptance angle of vertical relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity red LEDs. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove not being in a vertical position relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity green LEDs.

US Patent:

7597449, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

May 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/130730

Inventors:

John H. Stokes - Dripping Springs TX, US

Assignee:

Tactical Devices, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

F21V 33/00

US Classification:

362103, 362802, 2159

Abstract:

A hand-held apparatus for directing the flow of traffic is disclosed. The palm side of a glove includes multiple high intensity red light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the back side of the glove includes multiple high intensity green LEDs. A control circuit coupled to the red and green high intensity LEDs periodically monitors the state of a motion and position sensor. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove being in a vertical position with multiple fingers of the glove pointing skyward to within an acceptance angle of vertical relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity red LEDs. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove not being in a vertical position relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity green LEDs.

US Patent:

7827726, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Apr 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/411737

Inventors:

John H. Stokes - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Tactical Devices, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

F41G 1/34
F41G 1/35
F41G 1/36

US Classification:

42146, 362111, 362231

Abstract:

A weapon accessory integrates multiple illumination sources and a mechanism for dispensing a chemical irritant within a single housing for attachment as a fore grip to a firearm. The weapon accessory has selectable microprocessor-controlled multi-modes of operation for providing illumination, sighting or target debilitation. Switches on the outside of the housing enable user setting and control of the multiple modes of operation, which include one or a combination of (i) activating high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) to illuminate an object or human subject with either visible or infrared light, (ii) activating a visible or infrared laser for sighting a target, (iii) activating a frequency modulation mode that alternates pulsing white and blue LEDs at three superimposed frequencies to temporarily disable, distract and degrade the vision of a human subject, and (iv) activating the chemical irritant dispenser.

US Patent:

8001715, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/895784

Inventors:

John H. Stokes - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Tactical Devices, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

F41G 1/34
F41G 1/35
F41G 1/36

US Classification:

42146, 362111, 362231

Abstract:

A weapon accessory integrates multiple illumination sources and a mechanism for dispensing a chemical irritant within a single housing for attachment as a fore grip to a firearm. The weapon accessory has selectable microprocessor-controlled multi-modes of operation for providing illumination, sighting or target debilitation. Switches on the outside of the housing enable user setting and control of the multiple modes of operation, which include one or a combination of (i) activating high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) to illuminate an object or human subject with either visible or infrared light, (ii) activating a visible or infrared laser for sighting a target, (iii) activating a frequency modulation mode that alternates pulsing white and blue LEDs at three superimposed frequencies to temporarily disable, distract and degrade the vision of a human subject, and (iv) activating the chemical irritant dispenser.

US Patent:

20040044452, Mar 4, 2004

Filed:

Aug 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/230699

Inventors:

Mark Bauer - Lincoln NE, US
David Merchant - Lincoln NE, US
Dennis Beame - Laguna Hills CA, US
James Carrier - Lincoln NE, US
John Stokes - Austin TX, US
Joseph Krause - Lincoln NE, US
Charles Langston - Lincoln NE, US
Mark Woehrer - Wahoo NE, US
Michael Schukar - Lincoln NE, US
Richard Hartz - Lincoln NE, US

Assignee:

Lester Electrical of Nebraska, Inc. - Lincoln NE

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

701/033000, 701/029000, 701/035000

Abstract:

To manage a fleet of vehicles efficiently, data is obtained concerning vehicle condition; some of this data is recorded in a data packet format on a vehicle and transmitted by radio from the vehicles to a base station, and under some circumstances, transmitted by the internet to a central data station where it is used to determine what should be done with the vehicles, such as for example to determine if the battery of a vehicle must be charged. The data may be transmitted from one vehicle to another vehicle before reaching the base station or the central data station. The data packets can indicate the vehicle to which the data applies, if the battery needs to be charged or replaced and can establish a priority schedule for the charging or replacement of the battery.

US Patent:

20070271015, Nov 22, 2007

Filed:

May 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/801087

Inventors:

Mark Bauer - Lincoln NE, US
David Merchant - Lincoln NE, US
Dennis Beame - Laguna Hills CA, US
James Carrier - Lincoln NE, US
John Stokes - Austin TX, US
Joseph Krause - Lincoln NE, US
Charles Langston - Lincoln NE, US
Mark Woehrer - Wahoo NE, US
Michael Schukar - Lincoln NE, US
Richard Hartz - Lincoln NE, US

Assignee:

Lester Electrical of Nebraska, Inc. - Lincoln NE

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701033000, 180065100

Abstract:

To manage a fleet of vehicles efficiently, data is obtained concerning vehicle condition; some of this data is recorded in a data packet format on a vehicle and transmitted by radio from the vehicles to a base station, and under some circumstances, transmitted by the internet to a central data station where it is used to determine what should be done with the vehicles, such as for example to determine if the battery of a vehicle must be charged. The data may be transmitted from one vehicle to another vehicle before reaching the base station or the central data station. The data packets can indicate the vehicle to which the data applies, if the battery needs to be charged or replaced and can establish a priority schedule for the charging or replacement of the battery.

US Patent:

20120083850, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Oct 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/897525

Inventors:

Kevin Kaufman - Fort Worth TX, US
John Stokes - Austin TX, US
Robert Josey - Austin TX, US
Bernard Guiot - Denver CO, US
Joshua Kaufmann - Austin TX, US
Scott Bryant - Austin TX, US
Greg Calbert - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/86

US Classification:

606305

Abstract:

An embodiment of the invention provides for a pedicle screw system including a bone anchor, linkage rod, tulip, set screw, and detent plate. When the set screw is fully tightened against the detent plate, pluralities of ridges on opposing faces of the detent plate and set screw cooperate by providing catches to prevent unwanted loosening of the set screw, which could lead to unwanted rod slippage and instability in the orthopedic fixation unit.

US Patent:

20130184767, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Jan 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/351340

Inventors:

Josh Kaufman - Austin TX, US
Scott Bryant - Austin TX, US
Greg Calbert - Lakeway TX, US
John Stokes - Austin TX, US
Matthew Geck - Austin TX, US
Landon Gilkey - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/76

US Classification:

606290

Abstract:

An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone screws from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein.