Patents by Inventor Peter Yates

Peter Yates 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).

  • Supplied air helmet having a knitted face seal
    Publication number: 20060107431
    Abstract: A supplied air helmet 10 that has a visor 14 and a face seal 16. The face seal 16 is secured to the visor 14 and includes a sealing member 18 that comprises a knitted fabric. The knitted fabric is disposed on the face seal 16 in a location where the face seal 16 makes contact with a wearer's face. The use of a knitted fabric for the face seal 16 makes the supplied air helmet 10 more comfortable to wear and makes it more likely that helmet wearers will consistently use the face seal 16 while donning the supplied air helmet 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Desmond Curran, Peter Lee, Richard Williams, Peter Yates
  • Supplied air helmet having face seal with differentiated permeability
    Publication number: 20060101555
    Abstract: A supplied air helmet 10 comprises a visor 14 and a face seal 12 that is secured to the visor. The face seal 12 includes a sealing member 18 and a frame member 16. The sealing member 18 extends radially inward from the frame member 16 and has first and second regions of permeability 20 and 22. The second region 22 has greater permeability than the first region 20. The use of a face seal 12 that has differentiated permeability allows for a controlled flow of air through the interior of the supplied air helmet 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Desmond Curran, Peter Lee, Richard Williams, Peter Yates, Derek Baker
  • Lubricating oil analysis method and kit
    Patent number: 5313824
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing lubricating oil is disclosed in the form of a test medium upon which an oil sample is placed, and comparative visual indicia which the user consults to provide a qualitative analysis of the oil sample. A method for the use of the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Herguth Laboratories
    Inventors: William R. Herguth, Peter Yates