Patents by Inventor Peter John Marks

Peter John Marks 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).

  • Weighing devices
    Patent number: 7282653
    Abstract: A piece of luggage, rucksack or satchel is provided having a pair of spaced shoulder straps. At least one strap has a stress/strain unit to monitor the stress/strain in the strap as the piece is worn on the shoulder of a user. The at least one strap also has an indicator that provides a visual indication when the stress/strain of the strap has exceeded a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Mountcastle Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter John Marks
  • Weighing devices
    Patent number: 7156918
    Abstract: A weighing device (10) for providing a indication of the weight of a piece of luggage (5), the device comprising load bearing means (11) adapted to be placed on or form part of the carry means of the piece of luggage (H) and indicator means (19) associated with the load bearing means whereby when the luggage is lifted by the carry means (H), the load bearing means is subjected to the mass of the piece of luggage and the indicator means provides an indication of the weight of the piece of luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Peter John Marks