Patents by Inventor Steven W. Barnard

Steven W. Barnard 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).

  • Hose pipe, or conduit snap-in support system
    Patent number: 5823484
    Abstract: A flexible and potable water hose and ridged conduit support systems in a aircraft provides a self-locating snap-in potable water support bracket which supports a generally cylindrical tray for receiving a potable water hose. The bracket slips over a structural beam flange without requiring that the structural member be drilled or otherwise prepared for fastening of the bracket. Attachment is maintained through frictional compression by the bottom of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Barnard, Keith A. Holmes