Patents by Inventor Peter R. Soule

Peter R. Soule 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).

  • Patent number: 9666043
    Abstract: A detection system for use with an article, the system including a frangible fastener having a shaft structured to be attached to the article; and a radio frequency communication circuit formed on or in the fastener, the radio frequency communication circuit including an antenna formed on or in the article; and a resonator component formed on or in the fastener shaft and structured to be coupled to the antenna through inductance when the fastener is attached to the article and the antenna is energized, the resonator element further structured to fail to function when the fastener shaft is broken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Eastern Aero Marine, Inc., Thinkify, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis L. Carrender, Peter R. Soule
  • Publication number: 20160180664
    Abstract: A detection system for use with an article, the system including a frangible fastener having a shaft structured to be attached to the article; and a radio frequency communication circuit formed on or in the fastener, the radio frequency communication circuit including an antenna formed on or in the article; and a resonator component formed on or in the fastener shaft and structured to be coupled to the antenna through inductance when the fastener is attached to the article and the antenna is energized, the resonator element further structured to fail to function when the fastener shaft is broken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Curtis L. Carrender, Peter R. Soule