James L Barnhart

US Patent:

7913332, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Apr 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/799398

Inventors:

James Louis Barnhart - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

A47C 21/04

US Classification:

5423, 5421, 5724, 5910

Abstract:

A ventilator system for a bed that withdraws air from under the bedding covers to provide fresh airflow along a sleeper's body is disclosed. The bed ventilator system includes an air removal extraction device at one end of a single bed, or along the lower-half sides of a shared bed, between the bottom sheet and the bed covers at the mattress top surface. A conduit directs withdrawn air from the extraction device to a vacuum generating system that provides negative air pressure as a motive force to withdraw air. The system provides air flow in the natural hair follicle direction, relieving bed occupants from both temperature and bodily odor distractions.

US Patent:

8277592, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Mar 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/413367

Inventors:

Alexander F. Hoermann - Menlo Park CA, US
David B. DeGraaf - Mountain View CA, US
James L. Barnhart - Sunnyvale CA, US
David John McKay - Mountain View CA, US
Daniel Crenshaw - Los Gatos CA, US
Scott P. Phillips - Marina Del Rey CA, US
Forest Ray - Redwood City CA, US
Seung Lim - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

AREVA Solar, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

B29C 65/50

US Classification:

156196, 156 99, 156102, 156160, 156212

Abstract:

A mirror is shaped using a shaping apparatus including a crossbar and a horizontal array of members (wheels in some embodiments) attached to a bottom of the crossbar. The height of the array of members is adjusted to form a predetermined shape. The shaping apparatus is positioned over a mirror such that the members contact the mirror. The shaping apparatus is moved along a length of the mirror such that the members remain in contact with the mirror. A frame is attached to the mirror such that when the shaping apparatus is removed from the mirror, the mirror substantially retains the predetermined shape.