Gary Dean Ragner

US Patent:

6485169, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

May 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/563771

Inventors:

Gary Dean Ragner - Gainesville FL 32607

International Classification:

B60Q 126

US Classification:

362500, 362276, 362464, 362469, 315154, 315159

Abstract:

The disclosed safety light is designed to provide automatic operation for lights placed on elastic tires. Wheel ( ) comprises a hub ( ), a urethane tire ( ), and a safety light circuit molded into the urethane tire and hub. The safety light circuit is formed on a circuit board which holds electrical components comprising, a battery (B ), deformation-activated switch (SW ), photo sensor and delay(CDS , D , R , R , Q , C ), and illumination devices (LED and LED ). Battery(B ) provides electromotive power to operate all circuitry, with switch (SW ), photo sensor CDS , and illumination devices (LEDp and LED ) placed substantially in series electrically. Switch (SW ) is designed to conduct current when a change in deformation or a specified rate-of-change in deformation of the tire material is detected. The photocell (CDS ) signals the photo-sensor to conduct current when photocell (CDS ) detects a sufficiently low level of light. When both switch (SW ) and photo sensor are conducting, current will flow to illumination devices(LED and LED ) and provide light output.

US Patent:

6523781, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Aug 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/941337

Inventors:

Gary Dean Ragner - Gainesville FL 32607

International Classification:

B64C 3106

US Classification:

244153R, 244 30, 244 33

Abstract:

A wind harnessing system using a plurality of self supporting airfoil kites for production of useful power. The system comprising multiple airfoil kites in tandem attached to a pivotal control housing by control lines L and R and support lines L and R. Control lines L and R can change length with respect to the length of support lines L and R to control the airfoil kites angle-of-attack, pitch angle, direction of flight, and flight speed. The length of control lines L and R are controlled from ground station by a movable pulley system in control housing to adjust the airfoils direction to follow a specific flight path Control lines R and L and support lines R and L are also wound on a power shaft and pulley system in control housing As the airfoil kites are propelled by the wind at very-high speed, the airfoils generate a powerful AXIAL force. The control lines L and R and support lines L and R are then reeled-out under this AXIAL tension causing the power shaft and pulley system in control housing to turn a generator to generate electricity. After airfoil kites have finished their reel-out power stroke the airfoils pitch angle is made negative so they can be reeled-in by their control and support lines using a minimum of force along path Once the airfoils have been rewound to the proper distance, the airfoils are again angled for high-speed operation to generate powerful AXIAL force and reeled-out along to provide another power stroke.

US Patent:

6581974, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Sep 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/254472

Inventors:

Gary Dean Ragner - Gainesville FL
Mark Douglas Reed - Saint Louis MO

Assignee:

Ragner Manufacturing, LLC - Gainesville FL

International Classification:

F16L 2700

US Classification:

285 7, 285184, 285 12, 285278

Abstract:

The disclosed swivel adaptor ( ) is assembled into two sections: tool member ( ), and adaptor member ( ). These two sections are pivotally attached, and can pivot with respect to each other around pivot axis ( ). Pivot axis ( ) is angled off-axis with respect to the longitudinal axises of the adaptor sections to allow various angled positions for adaptor ( ). The angle between the tool port end ( ) and adaptor port end ( ) being adjustable between an in-line position where members ( ) and ( ) form a relatively straight adaptor, and a plurality of angled positions where the longitudinal axises of ports ( ) and ( ) are not parallel. Adaptor ( ) has an pivotal air passageway connecting end ( ) to end ( ). In the straight position, tabs ( ) snap into place to provide a holding force to keep the two sections from pivoting during use. By applying a sufficient twisting force on the two sections, tab ( ) slips loose and the two sections can rotate about axis ( ).

US Patent:

6741215, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Jul 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/207691

Inventors:

Jerry Allen Grant - Hemingway SC 29554
Gary Dean Ragner - Gainesville FL 32607
James Garfield Geesey - Columbia SC 29210

International Classification:

H01Q 124

US Classification:

343702

Abstract:

This invention provides a novel geometry for the placement of components on a personal wireless communication device ( ) to greatly reduce the radiation impinging on a users head and brain. Radiation intensity experienced by a users brain is reduced by placing transmitting antenna ( ) on the bottom of communication device ( ) and having the housing of communication device ( ) form an obtuse angle so that the bottom portion of the housing angles away from the users face. Speaker outlet earpiece ( ) is placed near the top of upper housing ( ) to keep the users ear, head, and brain away from antenna ( ) which is placed on the bottom of lower housing ( ). Control keypad ( ), display ( ), and microphone ( ) are placed below earpiece ( ) as space allows on communication device ( ). The design may include a pivot joint between upper housing ( ) and lower housing ( ) to provide the obtuse angled section between earpiece ( ) and antenna ( ) and thus, angle the lower housing of communication device ( ) away from the operators face while in use.

US Patent:

6825810, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Dec 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/317364

Inventors:

Gary Dean Ragner - Gainesville FL 32607
Jerry Allen Grant - Hemingway SC 29554
Robert Timothy Shevlin - Homosassa FL 34446

International Classification:

H01Q 138

US Classification:

343700MS, 455 931

Abstract:

This invention provides a novel repositioning of the audio output on a personal wireless communication device ( ) to greatly reduce the radiation impinging on a users head and brain. Inverting cover ( ) reduces radiation levels experienced by a users brain by moving the audio output from the location of speaker ( ) to earpiece ( ). Sound from speaker ( ) is routed through connecting air channels ( ), ( ), ( ), and finally to earpiece ( ) for listening. Repositioning of the audio output may also be done actively, by using electronically driving a speaker in earpiece ( ). Keypad ( ), display ( ), and microphone ( ) are positioned above audio output earpiece ( ) so that when the assembly (communication device ( ) and inverting cover ( )) is inverted, the user can talk normally, with earpiece ( ) placed in the users ear and microphone ( ) located near the users mouth. By locating the earpiece several inches away from transmitting antenna ( ) the users head receives much less electromagnetic radiation than prior art wireless communication devices.

US Patent:

6846029, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Aug 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/213192

Inventors:

Gary Dean Ragner - Gainesville FL, US
William Ross Kinney - Vernonia OR, US

International Classification:

B25J 1500
B25J 1308

US Classification:

294 864, 294 11, 294907, 901 31, 901 47

Abstract:

A device for gripping, holding, and releasing objects of varying sizes and shapes, which comprises an elongated torus () enclosing a fluid material (), an external control rod (), and an internal control rod (). Torus () may be made of a flexible membrane and able to seal in fluid material (). Fluid material () can be a gas, liquid, solid particles, semisolid particles, or mixtures of these. Central channel () of torus () is collapsed due to pressure of fluid material () within torus (). Both control rods are securely attached to torus (), with rod () attached to the interior portion of the torus along collapsed central channel (), and rod () attached to the exterior portion of the torus on outer surface (). Gripping action is achieved by differential linear motion of control rods () and () along the longitudinal (elongated) axis of torus (). This causes front portion () of the torus to slide radially inward or outward to grip objects.

US Patent:

6948527, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Nov 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/303941

Inventors:

Gary Dean Ragner - Gainesville FL, US

International Classification:

F16L011/00
A47L005/36

US Classification:

138119, 138118, 138 46, 15314, 15414, 239281

Abstract:

A linearly self-actuated hose for use in transporting fluids (liquids, gases, solid particles, and combinations of these three). Hoses () and () have a biasing spring () extends along the full length, and can comprise single or multiple springs and/or multiple diameter spring coils. Spring () is covered with hose cover material () on the outside and hose cover material () on the inside to form a sealed hose and are bowed inward or outward radially between the individual spring coils depending on the intended use of hose () or (), respectfully to give the cover materials room to move out of the way when the hose retracts and the coils of spring () are forced close together. Hose () is designed with a source end () and a output end (). A pressure control mechanism is used on output end () to control the extending and retracting of hose (). The Linearly Retractable Hose is operated by changing internal pressure within the hose relative to the ambient pressure on the exterior of the hose.

US Patent:

6991262, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Dec 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/725753

Inventors:

Gary Dean Ragner - Gainesville FL, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/02

US Classification:

285 7, 285280, 15417

Abstract:

The Pivotal Nozzle Body disclosed comprises an upper housing , and lower housing which are pivotally connected to each other and can swivel with respect to each other about a pivot axis. Upper housing and lower housing have a first tool end and a second tool end , respectfully. Both first and second tool ends are designed for mounting vacuum tools. Both first and second tool ends are designed to accept a hose wand for communicating suction air to the opposite side of the pivotal nozzle body. Whereby, both the vacuum tools may remain attached to the Pivotal Nozzle Body while hose wand is alternated between the hose ports on the upper and lower housings.