Patents by Inventor Beth A. Jones

Beth A. Jones 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).

  • Fire suppression system
    Patent number: 8657022
    Abstract: A fire detection system includes a detection tube and a sensing device. The detection tube contains a sensing fluid having a first physical condition and a second physical condition. The sensing fluid is in the first physical condition below a temperature threshold, and is in the second physical condition above the temperature threshold. The sensing fluid is at least partially liquid in the first physical condition. The sensing device is movable to open in response to a transition of a portion of the sensing fluid from the first physical condition to the second physical condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Smith, Robert G. Dunster, Paul Rennie, Beth A. Jones
  • Sensor apparatus and method therefor
    Patent number: 8534117
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a metal oxide semiconductor (“MOS”) sensor with a gas-sensing surface normally having a first sensitivity to a first species of flammable gas and a second sensitivity to a second, different species of flammable gas. A selective sensitivity-enhancement layer is disposed on the gas-sensing surface such that the first sensitivity becomes increased and the second sensitivity remains substantially unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth A. Jones, Paul Rennie, Robert Pallant, Paul D. Smith
  • Sensor apparatus and method therefor
    Patent number: 8322192
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a metal oxide semiconductor sensor and a housing having an internal chamber in which the sensor is disposed. The housing includes at least one window for the ingress of a gas into the internal chamber from an atmosphere exterior to the housing. A gas-selective barrier is disposed across the at least one window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth A. Jones, Paul Rennie, Robert Pallant, Paul D. Smith
  • SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110297401
    Abstract: A smoke detector system includes a smoke detector sensor and oxygen sensor mounted to a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Rennie, Beth A. Jones
  • SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110138881
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a metal oxide semiconductor sensor and a housing having an internal chamber in which the sensor is disposed. The housing includes at least one window for the ingress of a gas into the internal chamber from an atmosphere exterior to the housing. A gas-selective barrier is disposed across the at least one window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Beth A. Jones, Paul Rennie, Robert Pallant, Paul D. Smith
  • SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110138880
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a metal oxide semiconductor (“MOS”) sensor with a gas-sensing surface normally having a first sensitivity to a first species of flammable gas and a second sensitivity to a second, different species of flammable gas. A selective sensitivity-enhancement layer is disposed on the gas-sensing surface such that the first sensitivity becomes increased and the second sensitivity remains substantially unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Beth A. Jones, Paul Rennie, Robert Pallant, Paul D. Smith
  • FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110083864
    Abstract: A fire detection system includes a detection tube and a sensing device. The detection tube contains a sensing fluid having a first physical condition and a second physical condition. The sensing fluid is in the first physical condition below a temperature threshold, and is in the second physical condition above the temperature threshold. The sensing fluid is at least partially liquid in the first physical condition. The sensing device is movable to open in response to a transition of a portion of the sensing fluid from the first physical condition to the second physical condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Paul D. Smith, Robert G. Dunster, Paul Rennie, Beth A. Jones