Patents by Inventor Stephen P. J. Barr

Stephen P. J. Barr 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).

  • Method of anti-lock brake control for motorcycle vehicle
    Patent number: 4989922
    Abstract: In an anti-lock brake system (ABS) for a motorcycle the driving stabilty is improved by measuring the position of lateral inclination of the motorcycle and adjusting at least one threshold value for the anti-skid control in response to the measurement. In another embodiment the transverse acceleration of the motor cycle is measured and an ABS threshold value adjusted accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Lucas Industries public limited company
    Inventors: Josef Pickenhahn, Stephen P. J. Barr, Christoph Beuerle, Klaus Glasmacher, Alois Weidele, Martin Fischer