Patents by Inventor Martin Barker
Martin Barker 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).
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Publication number: 20190070983Abstract: An apparatus for adapting an adult three-point seatbelt of a vehicle for safe and secure usage by an occupant such as a child, the seatbelt being of the ubiquitous type that comprises a tensioned belt wound on a drum that extends from above shoulder height of an adult occupant of a seat, to an anchor point connected to chassis of vehicle, and a clasp attached to the chassis on an opposite side of an occupant of the seat from the anchor point, such that the belt may be drawn downwards and across an occupant to engage the clasp, thereby restraining the occupant with both a sash section and a lap section of the seatbelt. The apparatus comprises a guide for the sash section of the seat belt that is fixed to a seat and sideways adjustable with respect to the occupant sitting on the seat, the sash guide for engaging the sash section above a shoulder of the occupant at a sideways position to ensure that said sash section runs over shoulder of the occupant in an optimal position for both comfort and safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: CARFOLDIO LTD.Inventors: Jon SUMROY, Derrick John Martin BARKER, Christopher Edward LESTER, Nicolas Jean Louis PASQUIER
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Patent number: 8209410Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the storage estate of an organization using an interactive website that is configured to produce and display a novel set of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the storage estate, including KPIs related to data collected from at least one of storage area network data and network attached storage data. In one embodiment, the novel set of KPIs includes one or more of protection efficiency, application efficiency, and snapshot overhead, where protection efficiency is calculated as a ratio of logical addressable data storage volume to total physical volume of data storage for storage area network data of the organization, application efficiency is calculated as a fraction of disk storage allocated to end user devices that is actually used by the end user devices for storage area network data, and snapshot overhead is calculated as a ratio of a volume of storage allocated for replicated copies of data to allocated storage for network attached storage data.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: UBS AGInventors: Brian Lewis, Peter Mulberry, Alex McMullan, Jonathan Lunt, Martin Barker, Gary Vincent
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Publication number: 20120104826Abstract: The present disclosure describes components for use with child seats and other personal restraint systems. In one embodiment a soft pad portion of a buckle assembly can be configured to surround or encase components of a buckle assembly of a personal restraint system. In certain embodiments of the disclosure, the pad can include one or more media features that can include entertainment, education, or care-giver alert devices that can be attached to, integrated with, or otherwise connected to the pad. Moreover, the pad can also serve as a platform onto which indicators, additional user devices, and/or media features can be incorporated and/or displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: AmSafe Commercial Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter Edward Miller, Ian John Hadlow, Derrick John Martin Barker, Andrew Charles Peters, Sean Leonard Rory Casey
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Publication number: 20120104815Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to tensioning devices and associated systems for use with child seats and other personal restraint systems. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a buckle includes a manual tensioning device configured to provide fine-tuning of harness tension when securing an occupant (e.g., a child) in a safety seat. In another embodiment, tensioning components can be configured to provide a means of dynamically adding tension in a restraint harness during crash event.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: AmSafe Commercial Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter Edward Miller, Ian John Hadlow, Derrick John Martin Barker, Andrew Charles Peters, Sean Leonard Rory Casey
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Publication number: 20090144518Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the storage estate of an organization using an interactive website that is configured to produce and display a novel set of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the storage estate, including KPIs related to data collected from at least one of storage area network data and network attached storage data. In one embodiment, the novel set of KPIs includes one or more of protection efficiency, application efficiency, and snapshot overhead, where protection efficiency is calculated as a ratio of logical addressable data storage volume to total physical volume of data storage for storage area network data of the organization, application efficiency is calculated as a fraction of disk storage allocated to end user devices that is actually used by the end user devices for storage area network data, and snapshot overhead is calculated as a ratio of a volume of storage allocated for replicated copies of data to allocated storage for network attached storage data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: UBS AGInventors: Brian LEWIS, Peter MULBERRY, Alex MCMULLAN, Jonathan LUNT, Martin BARKER, Gary VINCENT
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Publication number: 20080097403Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for catheter positioning. Certain embodiments provide a catheter for use in at least intravenous and intracardiac spaces. The catheter includes a catheter body having a length and a tip portion at a distal end of the catheter body. The catheter also includes a plurality of wires for moving the catheter body in a plurality of directions. The catheter further includes a first control for manipulating the plurality of wires in two primary planes of movement for the catheter body. The catheter includes a second control for manipulating the plurality of wires in two secondary planes of movement for the catheter body. The second control is distinct in appearance and operation from the first control.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Brenda L. Donaldson, Douglas G. Wildes, Paul Martin Barker, Marc Donald Knutson
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Publication number: 20070214156Abstract: This whole farm assurance and actuarial system is a multi-enterprise certification system that undertakes a modular approach, which allows farms to obtain certification for different enterprises without the need for duplication of inspections or administration. This system includes a plurality of assurance procedures separated into modules. A first module of procedures is applicable to farm independent criteria for meeting requirements of a farm regardless of the type of farm. A second module of procedures is applicable to enterprise-specific criteria for meeting requirements of a first enterprise type, and a third module of procedures applicable to enterprise-specific criteria for meeting requirements of a second enterprise type. The farm is required to comply with requirements of the first module before the farm can be certified for either of the second or third modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: GENESIS QUALITY ASSURANCE LIMITEDInventors: Martin Barker, James Leavesley, John Leavesley
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Publication number: 20070110928Abstract: A container body, comprising a single fiber structure molded into the container body having an integral bottom portion and an integral side portion; an open cavity defined by the bottom portion and the side portion; and the side portion being perpendicular to the bottom portion such that a rectangular label is mountable to the side portion without creases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: David Bried, Gregory Pace, George Houk, Martin Barker
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Patent number: 6150742Abstract: An energy storage and conversion apparatus (1) comprising a containment (5) defining a vacuum chamber (7), a substantially vertical shaft within the vacuum chamber (7), a stator (11) on the shaft (9), and a cylindrical rotor (13) which, in use, is driven by the stator (11) to store energy as kinetic energy of the rotor (13) and acts with the stator (11) as a generator to release energy, wherein the rotor (13) is supported by the shaft (9) via an end cap (29), positioned at the upper end of the cylindrical rotor (13), which engages the shaft (9). The rotor (13) is suspended from a pin bearing (31) which is attached to an end cap (29). The pin bearing (31) sits in a bearing cup (37) mounted in a damper (39) at the end of the shaft (9). A magnet bearing (43) is provided at the lower end of the rotor (13) to assist in positioning the rotor (13) relative to the stator (11).Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels PLCInventors: Roger Eric Horner, Colin David Tarrant, Ian Crombie, Geoffrey Martin Barker, David Stephen Hayward
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Patent number: 5912519Abstract: An energy storage and conversion apparatus (1) comprising a containment (5) defining a vacuum chamber (7), a substantially vertical shaft within the vacuum chamber (7), a stator (11) on the shaft (9), and a cylindrical rotor (13) which, in is driven by the stator (11) to store energy as kinetic energy of the rotor (13) and acts with the stator (11) as a generator to release energy, wherein the rotor (13) is supported by the shaft (9) via an end cap (29), positioned at the upper end of the cylindrical rotor (13), which engages the shaft (9). The rotor (13) is suspended from a pin bearing (31) which is attached to an end cap (29). The pin bearing (31) sits in a bearing cup (37) mounted in a damper (39) at the end of the shaft (9). A magnet bearing (43) is provided at the lower end of the rotor (13) to assist in positioning the rotor (13) relative to the stator (11).Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1998Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels PLCInventors: Roger Eric Horner, Colin David Tarrant, Ian Crombie, Geoffrey Martin Barker, David Stephen Hayward
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Patent number: 5785382Abstract: An infant car seat comprises a back support portion and a leg support portion which merge together at a junction region and which afford respective retaining means. Overlying the junction region is a flexible contour modifying sheet with engagement means at each of two opposed ends. The engagement means at one end are inseparably engaged with the associated retaining means whereby the contour modifying member is not removable from the seat. The other engagement means then extends between the two retaining means spaced from the junction region and has a radius of curvature greater than that of the junction region.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Bettacare LimitedInventor: Derrick John Martin Barker
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Patent number: 5763502Abstract: Microvoid polyurethane materials having densities below 300 kg/M.sup.3 and void sizes below 5 micron which are suitable for use as insulating filler in evacuated insulation panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Martin Barker, Alain Luc Raymonde Marie Paul Herssens, Norman Washington Keane, Guy Leon Jean Ghislain Biesmans, Karen Liliane Jane Van Der Sande
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Patent number: 5652278Abstract: Microvoid polyurethane materials having densities below 300 kg/m.sup.3 and void sizes below 5 micron which are suitable for use as insulating filler in evacuated insulation panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Martin Barker, Alain Luc Raymonde Marie Paul Herssens, Norman Washington Keane, Guy Leon Jena Ghislain Biesmans, Karen Liliane Jean Van Der Sande
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Patent number: 5428104Abstract: Polyol compositions comprising a polyol, an insoluble fluorinated compound and a surfactant composition which is the reaction product of a stoichiometric excess of a polyisocyanate and a polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether of formula R--A--OH, wherein R is C.sub.1-25 alkyl and A is a polypropylenoxy chain, optionally containing up to 25% polyethylenoxy units, having a total length of from 4 to 39 units.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1993Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Martin Barker, Karen Van Der Sande
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Patent number: D655223Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: AmSafe Commercial Products, Inc.Inventors: Ian John Hadlow, Derrick John Martin Barker, Peter Edward Miller, Phillip Morgan, Mark Earl Main, Xinghua Huang, Michael Alan Wiseman