Boyd D. Bryner 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).

Peripheral gauge Patent number: 5767413 Abstract: A gauge for measuring a dimensional change, such as a change in the periphery of a test object, is an elastomeric tube filled with an electrically conductive fluid such as mercury. The gauge can be formed into a loop around the test object. Thereafter, any change in, e.g. the circumference of the test object is monitored by measuring the change in resistance (or voltage) between the ends of the tube. Type: Grant Filed: May 30, 1996 Date of Patent: June 16, 1998 Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force Inventors: Valerie D. Dombrowski, Lon M. Stevens, Boyd D. Bryner Method for making stress sensors Patent number: 5507090 Abstract: A method for making a plurality of stress sensors includes creation of cavities and corresponding diaphragms in a thin metal front plate, preferably by an acid etching process. A thin back plate, preferably comprising metal, is secured to the front plate over the cavities, preferably by welding. A plurality of strain gages is bonded to the diaphragms in the front plate with a layer of bonding agent such as epoxy. The bond layer is of substantially uniform thickness on at least that portion of the front plate where the diaphragms are located. As the bond layer cures, a magnetic force is applied to the diaphragms to reduce their movement toward the back plate, and to thereby assist in creating a bond layer of substantially uniform thickness near the diaphragms. A suitable magnetic force may be applied by positioning a rare earth magnet near the diaphragms. The magnetic force may be supplemented by a mechanical force. Type: Grant Filed: July 20, 1994 Date of Patent: April 16, 1996 Assignee: Thiokol Corporation Inventors: John Shipley, Lloyd T. Johnson, Michael C. Harding, Boyd D. Bryner