Patents by Inventor Peter Tarlton

Peter Tarlton 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).

  • Luminous Resilient Leash
    Publication number: 20070039561
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a luminous resilient leash. In one embodiment, the leash comprises an outer sheath formed of a resilient, substantially transparent or translucent material, and a luminous core housed within the sheath. In one embodiment, the luminous core comprises a gel medium and a phosphor powder suspended within the gel medium. In further embodiments, the invention is implemented in a luminous collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Tarlton
  • Adjusting stiffness and flexibility in sports equipment
    Patent number: 6257997
    Abstract: A sports apparatus with variable directions of stiffness and flexibility, including sports equipment having a body; and a flexure resistance spine that is elongated and is stiffer and less flexible in one direction than in a different direction. The spine is fixed against rotation at two spaced apart locations along the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Alliance Design and Development Group
    Inventors: William C. Doble, Robert Walsh, Guy Wheeler, Peter Tarlton