Patents by Inventor Bill Barker, JR.

Bill Barker, JR. 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: 20220362700
    Abstract: An improved device for collecting particulate matter suspended in the ambient air is disclosed comprising a container extending between an open first end and a closed second end defining a container interior. A container output communicates with a container interior located proximate the closed second end of the container. A filter cassette comprising a collection filter is permanently affixed to a filter holder. A retainer having a retainer input retains the filter cassette between the retainer input and the container output. An output connector connects the container output to a low pressure source for drawing ambient air into the retainer input for enabling the collection filter to collect particulate matter suspended in the ambient air entering the retainer input. Preferably, the filter holder and the filter are disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Scott RYAN, Travis PETTENGILL, Bill BARKER, JR., Wayne SIPES
  • Patent number: 11426689
    Abstract: An improved device for collecting particulate matter suspended in the ambient air is disclosed comprising a container extending between an open first end and a closed second end defining a container interior. A container output communicates with a container interior located proximate the closed second end of the container. A filter cassette comprising a collection filter is permanently affixed to a filter holder. A retainer having a retainer input retains the filter cassette between the retainer input and the container output. An output connector connects the container output to a low pressure source for drawing ambient air into the retainer input for enabling the collection filter to collect particulate matter suspended in the ambient air entering the retainer input. Preferably, the filter holder and the filter are disposable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Scott Ryan, Travis Pettengill, Bill Barker, Jr., Wayne Sipes
  • Publication number: 20190255474
    Abstract: An improved device for collecting particulate matter suspended in the ambient air is disclosed comprising a container extending between an open first end and a closed second end defining a container interior. A container output communicates with a container interior located proximate the closed second end of the container. A filter cassette comprising a collection filter is permanently affixed to a filter holder. A retainer having a retainer input retains the filter cassette between the retainer input and the container output. An output connector connects the container output to a low pressure source for drawing ambient air into the retainer input for enabling the collection filter to collect particulate matter suspended in the ambient air entering the retainer input. Preferably, the filter holder and the filter are disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Ryan, Travis Pettengill, Bill Barker, JR., Wayne Sipes
  • Patent number: D916248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ZEFON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Travis Pettengill, Bill Barker, Jr., Wayne Sipes