Patents by Inventor Colin Frame

Colin Frame 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).

  • Tank antenna
    Patent number: 7471259
    Abstract: An air tank for a self-contained breathing apparatus that incorporates a coil antenna for use in a magneto-inductive system. The coil antenna is formed as a part of the tank. The antenna is embedded within the sidewall of the air cylinder to form the air tank. The self-contained breathing apparatus may include a magneto-inductive device operatively connected to the coil antenna for conducting magneto-inductive communications. A microphone and speaker or headset may be included to facilitate voice communications over the magneto-inductive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Ultra Electronics Canada Defence Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Wrathall, Colin Frame
  • TANK ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20080204335
    Abstract: An air tank for a self-contained breathing apparatus that incorporates a coil antenna for use in a magneto-inductive system. The coil antenna is formed as a part of the tank. The antenna is embedded within the sidewall of the air cylinder to form the air tank. The self-contained breathing apparatus may include a magneto-inductive device operatively connected to the coil antenna for conducting magneto-inductive communications. A microphone and speaker or headset may be included to facilitate voice communications over the magneto-inductive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Paul WRATHALL, Colin Frame