Patents by Inventor Peter M. Barber

Peter M. Barber 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: 7975977
    Abstract: A height indicator as provided on an articulating support arm at a workstation. The height indicator has a scale and a needle moves up and down the scale as a platform of the support arm is raised or lowered relative to a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Patent number: 6929228
    Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support mechanism includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a support surface, a platform for supporting a keyboard thereon, a support arm operably connected to the mounting bracket and the platform, and a locking mechanism for restricting height adjustment of the platform with respect to the support surface. The locking mechanism includes a center arm pivotable with respect to the platform and slidable with respect to the mounting bracket, a plurality of frictional members sandwiching and frictionally engaging the center arm, thereby restricting the sliding movement of the center arm with respect to the mounting bracket, and a wedge assembly actuable by pivoting movement of the platform and engageable with the frictional members to both restrict and allow height adjustment of the platform relative to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Russell Whitaker, Scott A. Williamson, Peter M. Barber, James L. LeClair, Philip Roodvoets
  • Publication number: 20040262477
    Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support mechanism includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a support surface, a platform for supporting a keyboard thereon, a support arm operably connected to the mounting bracket and the platform, and a locking mechanism for restricting height adjustment of the platform with respect to the support surface. The locking mechanism includes a center arm pivotable with respect to the platform and slidable with respect to the mounting bracket, a plurality of frictional members sandwiching and frictionally engaging the center arm, thereby restricting the sliding movement of the center arm with respect to the mounting bracket, and a wedge assembly actuable by pivoting movement of the platform and engageable with the frictional members to both restrict and allow height adjustment of the platform relative to the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Russell Whitaker, Scott A. Williamson, Peter M. Barber, James L. LeClair, Philip Roodvoets
  • Patent number: 6745897
    Abstract: A storage and security case for a personal computer comprises a housing with fold over side platforms, which operate a mechanism to raise and lower a support platform within the case to cover a personal computer stored within the case or expose the personal computer. The side platforms provide additional functions such as a storage tray for various materials and a mouse platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: CompX International Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Barber, Vernon W. Tarbutt
  • Patent number: 6726168
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt adjustment control mechanism for a keyboard support platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform and connected the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring release locking mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform to the linkage arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Publication number: 20040041716
    Abstract: A keyboard support arm assembly includes the keyboard platform having a planar surface and upon which is projected a virtual keyboard the projection being by means of a projection device having virtual image capability and having the capability of reading on a site-by-site basis the position and existence of or status of any manual digit input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Publication number: 20030178541
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt adjustment control mechanism for a keyboard support platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform and connected the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring release locking mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform to the linkage arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Patent number: 6598844
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt adjustment control mechanism for a keyboard support platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform and connected the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring releases the locking mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform relative to the linkage arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Publication number: 20030070948
    Abstract: A storage and security case for a personal computer comprises a housing with fold over side platforms, which operate a mechanism to raise and lower a support platform within the case to cover a personal computer stored within the case or expose the personal computer. The side platforms provide additional functions such as a storage tray for various materials and a mouse platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: CompX International Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Barber, Vernon W. Tarbutt
  • Patent number: 6547071
    Abstract: A storage and security case for a personal computer comprises a housing with fold over side platforms which raise and lower a support platform within the case to cover a personal computer stored within the case or expose the personal computer. The side platforms provide additional functions such as a storage tray for various materials and a mouse platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Publication number: 20030029980
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt adjustment control mechanism for a keyboard support platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform and connected the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring releases the locking mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform relative to the linkage arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Patent number: 6478279
    Abstract: An adaptor bracket for attaching a keyboard arm having a plate to a base frame wherein the adaptor bracket includes a housing having a projecting hook at one end and a projecting flange at the other end and the hook is adapted to fit over a slide member of the base frame and further wherein the adaptor is connectable to the slide member by engaging the hook with the slide member and attaching the flange to the slide member with a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Publication number: 20020158179
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt adjustment control mechanism for a keyboard suppport platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform and connected the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring releases the locking mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform relative to the linkage arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Patent number: 6460816
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt mechanism for a keyboard support platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring releases the locating mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform relative to the linkage arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: CompX International, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Publication number: 20020112977
    Abstract: A storage and security case for a personal computer comprises a housing with fold over side platforms which raise and lower a support platform within the case to cover a personal computer stored within the case or expose the personal computer. The side platforms provide additional functions such as a storage tray for various materials and a mouse platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Publication number: 20020043601
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt adjustment control mechanism for a keyboard support platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform and connected the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring releases the locking mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform relative to the linkage arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Patent number: 6352155
    Abstract: A storage and security case for a personal computer comprises a housing with fold over side platforms which raise and lower a support platform within the case to cover a personal computer stored within the case or expose the personal computer. The side platforms provide additional functions such as a storage tray for various materials and a mouse platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Patent number: 6336618
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt adjustment control mechanism for a keyboard support platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform and connected the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring releases the locking mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform relative to the linkage arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: CompX International Inc
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber