Patents by Inventor Michael John Charles Farmer

Michael John Charles Farmer 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).

  • Aircraft doors
    Patent number: 8121438
    Abstract: An alarm system for an aircraft door is disclosed. The alarm system comprises a sensor for sensing when the door operating handle is about to be gripped by an operator and an aural alarm associated with the sensor. The oral alarm sounds when the sensor detects that the handle is about to be gripped. Means are provided for arming the sensor and/or the aural alarm when the aircraft door is armed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd
    Inventors: Michael John Charles Farmer, Christopher Yardley
  • Aircraft Doors
    Publication number: 20080284619
    Abstract: An alarm system for an aircraft door comprising; a sensor (37) for sensing when the door operating handle is about to be gripped by an operator, an aural alarm (35) associated with the sensor (37) and operas a to sound when the sensor (37) detects that the handle is about to be gripped, means (32, 38) for arming the sensor and/or aural alarm when the aircraft door is armed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Michael John Charles Farmer, Christopher Yardley