Patents by Inventor Peter Ramsay

Peter Ramsay 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).

  • Publication number: 20030168469
    Abstract: Apparatus for automatic heating of comestibles such as popcorn comprises a magazine with compartments for housing the comestibles, for example in packets, means to rotate the magazine for presentation of a chosen compartment to the rear of the microwave oven, means to urge the lowermost packet or comestible through a flap of the oven, automatic heating of the oven for a predetermined time and temperature, after which the bottom of the oven is hinged open for the comestible or packet to fall out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Nathan Beagle, Gordon Peter Ramsay
  • Patent number: 5698813
    Abstract: A visual indicator assembly for use with an underwater mine system comprises a surface position marker (11) having a buoyancy device (23), the marker (11) being adapted to provide visual and/or audible indications on the surface that a mine has been "fired". The assembly further comprises a support device (13) for supporting the marker (11) underwater and a severable coupling (37) which, when severed, releases the marker (11) to float to the surface. The assembly further comprises a release means selectively operable to sever the coupling (37) and to release the marker (11) to float to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Commonwealth of Australia
    Inventors: Peter Ramsay, John Christopher Galati, Manuel Pires De Sousa
  • Patent number: 5044281
    Abstract: A flare (1) for submarine use. The flare (1) is caused to be deployed from a submarine location where it will rise to the surface of the water because of its buoyant casing. A hydrostatic valve means (147) is provided within the casing and it opens when the flare is at or near the surface of the water to render said flare ready to project a flare composition (5) into the air. The hydrostatic valve means (147) is held inoperative by a latch mechanism (51) which is tripped as the flare is deployed from a firing tube at the submarine location. The flare composition (5) cannot be projected into the air until the flare (1) is within a range of vertical attitude determined by inclination means (13). The flare composition (5) cannot be projected into the air until the nose is above water. The flare (1) thus has a sensor (23) at its forward nose to determine that the nose is above the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: The Commonwealth of Australia
    Inventors: Peter Ramsay, Brian W. Whiffen, Gerald M. Bushnell, Victor Nanut, Robert C. Czigledy, Robert J. Swinton, Maxwell J. Coxhead, Timothy R. Clarke