Patents by Inventor James W. Brinkley

James W. Brinkley 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).

  • Head and neck impact measurement system
    Patent number: 4161874
    Abstract: A system for measuring head and neck impact forces, having a movable plate member with an anthropometric dummy head and neck member secured to the plate member. Three force measuring cells are positioned in a horizontal plane and are connected between the movable plate member and three column members. Three vertical force measuring cells are positioned between a support plate and the movable plate member. High frequency response triaxial accelerometers are mounted at the center of gravity of the dummy head and neck member and on the movable plate member adjacent the attachmment of the dummy head and neck member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Specker, Aubin M. Higgins, James W. Brinkley