GERALD F ROSS
Engineering in Sarasota, FL
License number
Massachusetts 27289
Issued Date
Dec 28, 1973
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Electronic Engineer
Address
Address
Sarasota, FL 34236
Professional information
Independent Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Professional
Location:
Sarasota, Florida Area
Industry:
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education:
b;klyn tech high school,cony,polyptych instate of NYU,Harvard 1945 - 1985
bee,mee,.ph,d(ee),MBA, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
bee,mee,.ph,d(ee),MBA, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Golf Course Electronic Safety Device
US Patent:
5640138, Jun 17, 1997
Filed:
Sep 7, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/524615
Inventors:
Michael E. Hinkley - Middlesex MA
Richard M. Mara - Shapleigh ME
Gerald F. Ross - Sarasota FL
Richard M. Mara - Shapleigh ME
Gerald F. Ross - Sarasota FL
Assignee:
Anro Engineering, Inc. - Maynard MA
International Classification:
G08B 2300
US Classification:
340323R
Abstract:
A safety device is used to protect golfers located in blind areas of a golf course from balls being driven, for example, off the tee. The safety device is manually activated by a push-button switch once the golfers enter the blind area. The switch initiates a low current drain, high-intensity, strobe light blinking at a 1 Hz rate that is visible from both the tee and blind areas even in bright sunshine. An electronic timer deactivates the strobe after N minutes. A wireless transmitter link located outside the blind area can be used to recycle the timer prior to the elapsed time (minutes) for those golfers who play more quickly.