Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Beyer

Christopher P. Beyer 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: 5848791
    Abstract: A moving platform/target system (10) for traveling along a predetermined path. The moving platform/target system (10) includes a track (14) defining a predetermined path and a platform (12) engaging the track (14) for movement along the track (14). The platform (12) includes a housing from which wheels (22) extends from opposite sides thereof and facing parallel to the track (14). A guiding device (26, 28) extends from the housing and engages the track (14), retaining the platform (12) in alignment with the track (14). A power circuit (62, 64, 66, 68, 70) is positioned within the housing and is connected to turn the wheels (22) and impart motion to the platform (12). A sensor (32) senses a position of the platform (12) and pauses the forward motion upon sensing a predetermined position along the track (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventors: Christopher P. Beyer, Kevin Niebel