Patents by Inventor Richard M. Peel

Richard M. Peel 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).

  • Combination head-protective helmet and thermal imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 6606114
    Abstract: Combination head-protective helmet and thermal imaging apparatus including an infrared camera for producing an infrared image of a scene or object and a display system which generates a visible image of the scene or object from the infrared image; various mounting apparatus for mounting the thermal imaging apparatus to the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Diversified Optical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry W. Gordon, Christopher E. Coombs, Richard M. Peel, Robert J. Richter, Andrew J. Fordham
  • Combination head-protective helmet and thermal imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 6023288
    Abstract: Combination head-protective helmet which includes a cap and an outwardly extending brim and thermal imaging apparatus which includes an infrared camera for producing an infrared image of a scene or object and a display system which generates a visible image of the scene or object from the infrared image, the camera is mounted underneath the brim of the protective helmet for protection against e.g. falling objects and the display system is mounted on the helmet in a position to permit a person wearing the combination to see the visible image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Cairns & Brother Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Coombs, Robert J. Richter, Richard M. Peel, Andrew J. Fordham
  • Combination head-protective helmet and thermal imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 6016160
    Abstract: Combination head-protective helmet which includes a cap and an outwardly extending brim and thermal imaging apparatus which includes an infrared camera for producing an infrared image of a scene or object and a display system which generates a visible image of the scene or object from the infrared image, the camera is mounted underneath the brim of the protective helmet for protection against e.g. falling objects and the display system is mounted on the helmet in a position to permit a person wearing the combination to see the visible image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Cairns & Brother Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Coombs, Robert J. Richter, Richard M. Peel, Andrew J. Fordham