Patents by Inventor Peter William Barfknecht

Peter William Barfknecht 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: 20190063794
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a suspension device for use with a low temperature refrigeration system, such as an adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator. A support ring is included with three spring-loaded tension assemblies equally spaced about the periphery of the support ring in which the tension assemblies each have a pulley, about which is positioned a plurality of bands of material made of a material having a low coefficient of thermal conductivity and high strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: PETER J. SHIRRON, DONALD C. WEGEL, MARK O. KIMBALL, DANIEL S. MCGUINNESS, BRYAN JAMES, MARCELINO SANSEBASTIAN, PETER William BARFKNECHT, NICHOLAS M. GALASSI, RAUL M. MARTINEZ
  • Patent number: 8282326
    Abstract: A tie down for securing objects in an aircraft having a roller tray can comprise a tie-fitting, a carriage, and protruding elements. A carriage can include at least one side wall with protruding elements extending from the side wall of a carriage to cooperate with a roller tray. The protruding elements removably secure the tie down to a selected location along the roller tray. A restraint extending from an object can be removably secured to a tie down. The tie down being vertically insertable and removable by hand operation and without the use if tools or mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Samantha Jo Krostue, Peter William Barfknecht, Justin Daniel Williams
  • Publication number: 20090274532
    Abstract: A tie down for securing objects in an aircraft having a roller tray can comprise a tie-fitting, a carriage, and protruding elements. A carriage can include at least one side wall with protruding elements extending from the side wall of a carriage to cooperate with a roller tray. The protruding elements removably secure the tie down to a selected location along the roller tray. A restraint extending from an object can be removably secured to a tie down. The tie down being vertically insertable and removable by hand operation and without the use if tools or mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Samantha Jo Krostue, Peter William Barfknecht, Justin Daniel Williams