Walter Barnes

Ladder Support Rack

Application

#6250425 Jun 26, 2001

Filed

Nov 18, 1999

Inventor

Walter P. Barnes (Macon, GA) · Carlo Emilio (Macon, GA)

Appl. No.

9/442537

Assignee

Walter P. Barnes (Macon, GA) · Carlo Emilio (Macon, GA)

International Classification

E06C 500, B60P 900

U.S. Classification

182127

Abstract

A ladder support rack which can be removably attached to a wheeled vehicle such as a tractor capable of supporting a non-attached ladder. A receiver portion removably mounts to one tractor end. A frame assembly removably mounts to the receiver and includes a top frame and a bottom frame. A ladder is inserted into the frame assembly and held in place by a support hook at the top frame and by support feet at the bottom frame. The ladder is not physically mounted to the frame assembly so the tractor and ladder can be used for other purposes.

Beehive Clamping And Transfer Device

Application

#4392679 Jul 12, 1983

Filed

May 14, 1981

Inventor

Walter P. Barnes (Macon, GA) · Carlo Emilio (Macon, GA)

Appl. No.

6/263759

Assignee

Walter P. Barnes (Macon, GA) · Carlo Emilio (Macon, GA)

International Classification

A01K 5100, B66C 116

U.S. Classification

294 15

Abstract

A device for clamping beehive elements together during transit, including a clamp for each of two opposite sides of the beehive. Each clamp includes a U-shaped top hook member with one leg hooked onto the top beehive element and bracing the hive elements, and another leg having an eye for engaging a yoke assembly during lifting. A bottom hook member for each clamp includes a hooking portion under the bottom beehive element and a linear portion bracing the bottom hive elements. An adjustable turnbuckle for each clamp engages a chain linked to the top hook member. The other turnbuckle end is mated to the bottom hook member.

Improved Height Above Target (Hat) Measurement Algorithm

Application

#5831563 Nov 3, 1998

Filed

Oct 27, 1997

Inventor

Walter N. Barnes (Kettering, OH) · Thomas H. Gauss (Beavercreek, OH)

Appl. No.

8/958178

Assignee

Raytheon Company (Lexington, MA)

International Classification

G01S 1308

U.S. Classification

342123

Abstract

A method for measuring the height of an aircraft above a target. An aircraft or platform is provided with a synthetic array radar (SAR) system that is used to designate a target. The aircraft performs a constant g vertical maneuver followed by a second constant g vertical maneuver whose incremental acceleration is equal in magnitude to the first maneuver and has opposite sign. The maneuvers are out-of-plane relative to a plane containing the velocity vector of the aircraft and the target. The maneuvers correspond to a push-over maneuver followed by a pull-up maneuver. SAR map data is collected during the maneuver that includes the designated target. Quadratic phase errors contained in the collected SAR map data are measured. The height of the target relative to the ground plane of focus of the SAR system is computed using the quadratic phase errors.

Elevator Pit Safety System And Methods Of Use Thereof

Application

#2022018 Jun 16, 2022

Filed

Dec 14, 2021

Inventor

Walter Heidt Barnes (Merritt Island, FL)

Appl. No.

17/550649

Assignee

Electronic Controls Inc. (Cape Canaveral, FL)

International Classification

B66B 5/00, B66B 3/00

Abstract

An elevator pit safety system is provided, along with methods of use thereof. An elevator pit safety system may include a control system, an emergency stop switch, and a power switch. The emergency stop switch may be configured to stop an elevator cab. The power switch may be configured to operate a lighting system. The control system may prevent either from being used without the other. The elevator pit safety system may be configured to allow overriding the safety features.