Patents by Inventor Arthur J. Barnes

Arthur J. Barnes 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).

  • Publication number: 20040079567
    Abstract: A drive assembly is provided which is especially suitable for use on a golf buggy or other vehicle adapted to be pushed or pulled by an operator in either a forward or a reverse direction. The drive assembly includes a wheel mounted for rotation about an axle, an electromagnetic drive assembly adapted to rotate the wheel about the axle, and a controller responsive to the operator initially moving the vehicle either in a forward or reverse direction to actuate the electromagnetic drive assembly to continue to drive the wheel in the selected direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Carlo Leo Beltrame, Arthur J. Barnes
  • Publication number: 20020100625
    Abstract: A drive assembly is provided which is especially suitable for use on a golf buggy or other vehicle adapted to be pushed or pulled by an operator in either a forward or a reverse direction. The drive assembly includes a wheel mounted for rotation about an axle, an electromagnetic drive assembly adapted to rotate the wheel about the axle, and a controller responsive to the operator initially moving the vehicle either in a forward or reverse direction to actuate the electromagnetic drive assembly to continue to drive the wheel in the selected direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Carlo Leo Beltrame, Arthur J. Barnes
  • Patent number: 5343128
    Abstract: A device for at least partially driving a vehicle, such as a golf buggy, a trolley, or a parcel carrier, which is adapted to be pushed or pulled by an operator in a forward or a reverse direction. The device comprises a wheel adapted to rotate about an axle of the vehicle, the wheel having an internal chamber; and an electromagnetic assembly located in the chamber operable to provide drive for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Inventors: Carlo L. Beltrame, Arthur J. Barnes