Richard M Farr

US Patent:

46594663, Apr 21, 1987

Filed:

Mar 1, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/707160

Inventors:

Richard S. Farr - Los Angeles CA
Myron G. Rasmussen - Fullerton CA

Assignee:

Farr Company - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

B10D 3530

US Classification:

210238

Abstract:

A quick release cover assembly for a cylindrical liquid filter housing which includes an outer cover plate pivotally mounted on the filter housing, an inner cover plate having a beveled cylindrical side wall and being carried by the outer plate and an O-ring which is disposed about the beveled wall of the inner plate adjacent the under side of the outer plate. A plurality of locking dogs are carried by the upper surface of the outer plate which are adapted to be inserted and rotated within a corresponding plurality of L-shaped slots adjacent the open end of the filter housing. A threaded fastener is provided for drawing the inner and outer plates together upon the locking dogs being so disposed within the slots in the housing so as to press the O-ring outwardly against the interior wall of the filter housing thereby releasably sealing the cover assembly to the housing. An inner lock bar is slidably mounted on the outer cover which is adapted to be slided into one of the L-shaped slots in the housing adjacent the locking dog extending therethrough. The inner lock bar prevents tighten of the threaded fastener and squeezing of the O-ring against the housing prior to the locking dogs being properly disposed in the housing slots and, upon being slided into one of the housing slots prevents rotation of the cover assembly with respect to the filter housing.

US Patent:

48022500, Feb 7, 1989

Filed:

Jun 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/058912

Inventors:

Richard S. Farr - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A47G 900

US Classification:

5482

Abstract:

Bedding for use a rectangular mattress which defines indicia thereon for alignment with the mattress to facilitate making the bed. The indicia includes a first transverse mattress foot alignment indicator and a mattress centering indicator. The foot alignment indicator is spaced inwardly from and extends parallel to the foot end of the bedding such that upon properly positioning the bedding on the mattress, the foot indicator is disposed over and extends parallel to the foot of the mattress and the centering indicator is disposed over a portion of the mattress so as to superimpose the central longitudinal axis of the bedding over the central longitudinal axis of the mattress.

US Patent:

44997337, Feb 19, 1985

Filed:

Jun 16, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/160139

Inventors:

Richard S. Farr - Los Angeles CA
John J. Dorn - Redondo Beach CA

Assignee:

Farr Company - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

F02B 3700
F02B 7700

US Classification:

60611

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an emergency shutdown mechanism for a turbocharged diesel locomotive to prevent overspeeding of the turbocharger under engine malfunction conditions. The shutdown mechanism includes an air flow shutoff plate slidably mounted for selective closing of the air intake end of the turbocharger, a plurality of sensors mounted in the air box about the pistons for detecting increases of temperature and/or pressure within the air box and means activated by the sensors in response to such increases of temperature and/or pressure for moving the shutoff plate across the air intake end of the turbocharger and preventing air flow therethrough. The cessation of air flow through the turbocharger causes the engine to immediately shutdown and prevents overspeeding of the turbocharger.