Patents by Inventor Joe R. Barnett

Joe R. Barnett 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: 6905172
    Abstract: A chair device, an associated kit and a method of using same are disclosed for use in providing a reclining means for sitting on an uneven surface. The device includes a seat; a back; four upper legs; two armrests; four flanges; four lower legs; and four grommets. The back is pivotally attached to the seat. The four upper legs are pivotally attached to the seat. The each armrest of the two armrests is pivotally attached to two of the four upper legs and pivotally attached to the back. Each flange of the four flanges has an eyelet orifice, wherein each flange is rigidly attached to one of each of the four upper legs. Each lower leg of the four lower legs is slidably engaged within the eyelet orifice of one of each of the four flanges. Each grommet of the four grommets has a lock hole, in which each grommet is pivotally attached to one of each of the four upper legs, wherein the lock hole of each grommet is slidably engaged with one of each of the four lower legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Joe R. Barnett
  • Patent number: 4519215
    Abstract: To reduce the probability of top freezing of a fresh cargo 12 in a trailer 10 served by a transport refrigeration unit 14, a control arrangement is provided including a sensor 18 controlling signals according to discharge air temperature fed to a first timer 20 which provides time periods according to the level of discharge air temperature, with shorter duration periods with lower discharge air temperatures, and when timer 20 times out effects actuation of relay 22 to reduce refrigerating capacity and start a duration timer 26 to maintain the reduced refrigeration capacity, with timer 26 functioning through a reset 28 to again start timer 20 when the duration timer has expired, and has caused the relay 22 to be operated to a position of normal refrigerating capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventor: Joe R. Barnett