Geoffrey E Archer

US Patent:

20080296870, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

Jun 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809711

Inventors:

Geoffrey C. Archer - Las Vegas NV, US
Tim Ignatiuk - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/14

US Classification:

280504, 901 1

Abstract:

A trailer hitch assembly for a bomb disposal robot has a support beam for removably attaching the trailer hitch assembly to the bomb disposal robot. A female trailer hitch connector is coupled to the support beam.

US Patent:

20090294218, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

May 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/127068

Inventors:

Geoffrey Archer - Las Vegas NV, US
Tim Ignatiuk - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

B66F 9/12
B65H 1/00

US Classification:

187237, 414806, 901 1

Abstract:

A forklift assembly is mounted to a robotic bomb disposal vehicle. The forklift assembly includes at least one fork, and may be coupled via a receiver hitch to the vehicle. In one embodiment, the receiver hitch is positioned between articulating arms located on the vehicle, permitting vertical movement of the forks. An explosive countermeasure is positioned on the forks. With the countermeasure so positioned, the vehicle may be caused to travel proximate a vehicle suspected of having an explosive device therein. The countermeasure may then be lowered onto the ground at a desired position proximate the suspect vehicle, and the robotic bomb disposal vehicle withdrawn from the site.

US Patent:

20090302575, Dec 10, 2009

Filed:

Jun 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/479099

Inventors:

Geoffrey C. Archer - Las Vegas NV, US
Tim Ignatiuk - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/02
B60D 1/60

US Classification:

280507, 280515

Abstract:

A hitch assembly for a bomb disposal robot has a female hitch receiver and a pinned flange coupled to the female hitch receiver, the pinned flange for removably attaching the hitch assembly to the ringed drawbar of the bomb disposal robot.