John J Ferrari

US Patent:

7163308, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Nov 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993871

Inventors:

John S. Ferrari - Littleton CO, US
Dale C. Sommers - Northglenn CO, US

International Classification:

F21V 21/08

US Classification:

362103, 362234, 362800, 2159, 2160

Abstract:

For hand signal enhancement, a reversible, flexible illuminated framework, for wearing upon the human hand or over gloves. Emanating from a wrist cuff, the framework comprises four or more rope light type LED illumination elements, that provide constant on, flashing, or sequential illumination, a battery pack upon the wrist cuff, an index finger mounted switch unit; the rope light is capable of various color illumination through use of waterproofed colored or clear translucent sheaths, the light elements are connected together with a web strap midway along the length of the light elements; fabric fingertip caps terminate the light elements and hold the light elements inline with the fingers of the hand; a Velcro band upon the light elements at the first finger joint of the index and the ring fingers keeps the lighting elements from rotating upon the fingers during use.

US Patent:

57292132, Mar 17, 1998

Filed:

Aug 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/517188

Inventors:

John S. Ferrari - Littleton CO
David S. McFarland - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G08G 100

US Classification:

340901

Abstract:

A compact railroad/highway crossing motorist warning device comprising; a rail track mounted pressure sensor switch assembly which timely activates and deactivates a radio frequency transmitter beacon located upon the crossbuck at the rail crossing, the beacon transmits recordable audio and video signals and: a series of mobile sympathetic radio signal receiver units, for highway motor in vehicle and in locomotive application, the in motor vehicle receiver is hardwired to the motor vehicle and the in locomotive receiver has an event recording means attached.

US Patent:

49423959, Jul 17, 1990

Filed:

Aug 24, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/088579

Inventors:

John S. Ferrari - Denver CO
Dale C. Sommers - Conifer CO

International Classification:

G08G 1095

US Classification:

340907

Abstract:

A three-piece, compact wireless railroad grade crossing motorist warning device comprising: a locomotive mounted transceiver which simultaneously communicates (upon close proximity) with a similar transceiver mounted at railroad grade crossing, and motor vehicles equipped with sympathetic receivers. Upon signal receipt verification, the grade crossing transceiver emits a coded radio signal to local motoring public sympathetic receivers. Upon signal reception, an audio/visual alert is presented to the motor vehicle operator, alerting the motor vehicle operator to the locomotive-occupied railroad crossing. Additionally, a contact verification display is displayed to the operator of the locomotive, upon activation of the grade site transceiver.