Paul V Garin

US Patent:

40733947, Feb 14, 1978

Filed:

Jan 6, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/646941

Inventors:

Benjamin F. Biaggini - San Francisco CA
Paul V. Garin - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Southern Pacific Transportation Company - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G02F 381

US Classification:

214145R

Abstract:

A lift truck with two sets of elongated parallel tines. One set straddles the front wheels of an automobile and the other set straddles the rear wheels. The tines of each set are brought together to engage and cradle the front and rear of the bottom of each tire and the automobile is picked up by upward movement of the tines.

US Patent:

54354048, Jul 25, 1995

Filed:

Aug 2, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/284726

Inventors:

Paul V. Garin - Clovis CA

International Classification:

B62D 1104

US Classification:

180 65

Abstract:

The power chair of the present invention is a vehicle which is highly maneuverable and has a high degree of usable power. It provides maximum weight distribution to the pair of driving wheels of the vehicle unit. It greatly enhances the stability and provides an overall operating envelope of greatly reduced size, allowing the use of the vehicle in confined areas. The vehicle has a pair of drive wheels rotatably about a common axis which is transverse to the forward direction of the travel of the vehicle, the drive wheels being powered by respective drive motors. The center of mass of the vehicle and passenger is substantially in the vertical plane of the axis of the drive wheels. This arrangement increases the amount of weight for traction. The alignment of the mass with the axis of the driving wheels maximizes the resistance of the vehicle to steering deviations caused by centrifugal force. Stability fore and aft is provided by castering wheels placed in front of and behind the driving wheels.

US Patent:

51975599, Mar 30, 1993

Filed:

Sep 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/579156

Inventors:

Paul V. Garin - Clovis CA
Donald E. Lusk - Fresno CA

Assignee:

Fortress Life-Style, Inc. - CA

International Classification:

B60K 100

US Classification:

180 651

Abstract:

An economical light weight foldable wheelchair is selectively operable in a motorized, attendant or occupant driven self-propelled mode of operation. The wheelchair includes two opposed side frames that are foldable to a laterally more compact condition, a motor drive assembly and a foldable energy supply system support assembly. The energy supply system support assembly slidably receives two battery units with convenient front access and automatic electrical connection. Storage under the seat assures a center of gravity well ahead of the rear wheels. The motor drive system includes a releasable wheel drive assembly that supports two large rear wheels with a center of rotation behind, under or in front of the back support of the seat. Manual drive rings are mounted on the outside of the rear wheels and the occupant can easily reach a hub mounted toggle handle for the wheel drive assembly to control engagement of the rear wheels with the drive motors. An occupant may thus use the motor drive assembly or idsengage the drive motors and manually self-propel the wheelchair using the manual drive rings.

US Patent:

40674690, Jan 10, 1978

Filed:

Jan 6, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/646940

Inventors:

Benjamin F. Biaggini - San Francisco CA
William M. Jaekle - Moraga CA
Paul V. Garin - San Francisco CA
Robert Byrne - San Carlos CA
Armand Giovanelli - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Southern Pacific Transportation Company - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

B60P 308

US Classification:

214152

Abstract:

Automobiles are lifted from alongside a fully enclosed multi-level deck rail car and loaded onto the decks through a side opening of the rail car. The automobiles are pushed forwardly from the rear towards an end of the rail car. Detachable securement means on the decks and the frames of the cars cooperate automatically in response to forward movement of the automobiles to compress the spring suspension systems of the automobiles and lock the automobiles to the decks to prevent longitudinal or sideward movement of the automobiles on the decks during transport.

US Patent:

44961880, Jan 29, 1985

Filed:

Jan 13, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/457725

Inventors:

James J. Ezell - Clovis CA
Paul V. Garin - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

A G Motor Corp. - Fresno CA

International Classification:

B62D 2704

US Classification:

296190

Abstract:

A vehicle cab is described, which includes a plastic molded cab housing (16) that is securely held to a steel chassis (12), without concentrated stresses on the plastic housing that could damage it. The plastic cab housing (16) has vertical side walls (34) and a horizontally-extending flange (36) at the bottom. A metal frame (22) includes a beam that extends along the periphery of the housing and that lies under the plastic housing flange. A rubber spacer (24) has a top wall (42) lying over the housing flange, a bottom wall (44) sandwiched between the housing flange and the frame, and a connecting wall (48) connecting the top and bottom walls and lying beside the outer edge of the flange. A metal clamp (26) has a top part lying on the top of the spacer top wall, and a side clamp part that is fastened to the metal frame. Thus, the housing (16) is prevented from movement in any direction relative to the steel frame, and yet all holding forces are applied through a rubber spacer (24) to avoid concentrated forces.

US Patent:

42377943, Dec 9, 1980

Filed:

Nov 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/851140

Inventors:

Benjamin F. Biaggini - San Francisco CA
William M. Jaekle - Moraga CA
Paul V. Garin - San Francisco CA
Robert Byrne - San Carlos CA
Armand Giovanelli - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Southern Pacific Transportation Company - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

B60P 708
B61D 4500
B61D 4900
B65J 122

US Classification:

410 7

Abstract:

Automobiles are lifted from alongside a fully enclosed multi-level deck rail car and loaded onto the decks through a side opening of the rail car. The automobiles are pushed forwardly from the rear towards an end of the rail car. Detachable securement means on the decks and the frames of the cars cooperate automatically in response to forward movement of the automobiles to compress the spring suspension systems of the automobiles and lock the automobiles to the decks to prevent longitudinal or sideward movement of the automobiles on the decks during transport.

US Patent:

44808674, Nov 6, 1984

Filed:

Jan 13, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/457726

Inventors:

James J. Ezell - Clovis CA
Paul V. Garin - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

A G Motor Corp. - Fresno CA

International Classification:

B60N 104

US Classification:

296 65R

Abstract:

A system is described for use in a truck cabin having a primary doorway (16, FIG. 2) at the rear of the cabin, which facilitates movement of the driver out of and into the driver's seat (20) when he leaves or enters by the rear doorway, by avoiding the restrictions of a steering wheel (26) that lies closely over the lap of the driver when he is driving. The system includes a mount (32) that supports the seat for rotation about a vertical axis, and an actuator (38, FIG. 4) connected to the mount to turn the seat between forward and sideward positions (20f, 20s) at which the seat respectively faces forwardly and largely sidewardly. A control coupled to the transmission (43, FIG. 2) of the vehicle, forcibly holds the seat in the forward position when the transmission is in a drive setting, to avoid unexpected turning of the seat while driving the vehicle. The control releases the seat and biases it toward the side position when the transmission is placed in a neutral setting, so that the seat can pivot to a position at which the driver can stand up without restriction from the steering wheel, and so that the seat is maintained in the side position when the driver next enters the vehicle and sits down.

US Patent:

41543483, May 15, 1979

Filed:

Nov 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/851457

Inventors:

Benjamin F. Biaggini - San Francisco CA
William M. Jaekle - Moraga CA
Paul V. Garin - San Francisco CA
Robert Byrne - San Carlos CA
Armand Giovanelli - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Southern Pacific Transportation Co. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

B60P 308
B60P 708

US Classification:

414373

Abstract:

Automobiles are lifted from alongside a fully enclosed multi-level deck rail car and loaded onto the decks through a side opening of the rail car. The automobiles are pushed forwardly from the rear towards an end of the rail car. Detachable securement means on the decks and the frames of the cars cooperate automatically in response to forward movement of the automobiles to compress the spring suspension systems of the automobiles and lock the automobiles to the decks to prevent longitudinal or sideward movement of the automobiles on the decks during transport.