Richard N Robb

US Patent:

7070167, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Jan 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/754163

Inventors:

Todd J. Bacon - Northville MI, US
Richard A. Robb - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Herkules Equipment Corporation - Walled Lake MI

International Classification:

B66F 3/24

US Classification:

254 93HP, 254 10 C

Abstract:

A lifting apparatus comprising: one of a mobile/or and stationary base; a lift platform having a geometric first center, the lift platform movable relative to the base from a lowered position to an upper position; a linkage or linkage mechanism interconnecting the base and the lift platform for guiding the base and the lift platform to stay in a generally mutually parallel relationship as the lift platform moves relative to the base; the base, lift platform and linkage configured so that when the lift platform in its lowered position the first center intersects the base at a first point and with the lift platform in its upper position the first center intersects the base at a longitudinally off-set second point; and a fluid (fluid/pneumatic) control spring operatively mounted between the lift platform and the base, for controllably lifting and lowering the lift platform.

US Patent:

54858607, Jan 23, 1996

Filed:

Sep 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/952644

Inventors:

Richard A. Robb - West Bloomfield MI
Michael J. Grubb - London, CA
John J. Grubb - Calgary, CA
James T. Asanger - Carstairs, CA

Assignee:

Herkules Equiptment Corp. - Walled Lake MI

International Classification:

B08B 302

US Classification:

134166C

Abstract:

A system for cleaning paint from objects such as spray guns, associated cups and paint cans comprising: an enclosed housing divided into a work chamber and a fluid storage reservoir containing paint solvent and a fluid, having a specific gravity greater than that of the solvent; spray nozzles attached to a first and a second outlet adapted to receive and spray pressurized solvent therefrom; the first outlet includes a tube for receiving and supporting a spray gun and for directing solvent to flow through an inlet of the gun; a foraminous layer definesg a surface for supporting articles to be cleaned in a preferred orientation relative to the second outlet. The system includes additions spray nozzles for spraying the exterior of the articles being cleaned. In addition the system includes a bracket for orienting a paint can in a relatively rotational manner relative to a spray nozzle interior to the paint can for enhancing the cleaning thereof. A trigger lock is also provided to maintain the trigger mechanism of the spray gun in an activated condition.

US Patent:

51935619, Mar 16, 1993

Filed:

Nov 29, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/619941

Inventors:

Richard A. Robb - West Bloomfield MI
Lee S. Garretson - West Bloomfield MI
Michael J. Grubb - Union Lake MI

Assignee:

Herkules Equipment Company - Walled lake MI

International Classification:

B08B 302

US Classification:

134 57R

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising: a work chamber (14) in which may be placed an object to be cleaned, and a cover (32) to enclose the work chamber; a fluid delivery system (52, 54) for delivering cleaning solvent to the work chamber (14) including a pump (40) for pressurizing the solvent; a first and second switch (204,210) for activiating and deactivating the operation of the pump means; and a fluid timer (220), in communication with the fluid delivery system, for causing at least one switch to be activated and thereafter after a predetermined time deactived terminating operation of the pump.

US Patent:

47933690, Dec 27, 1988

Filed:

Sep 5, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/904097

Inventors:

Richard A. Robb - West Bloomfield MI
Michael J. Grubb - London, CA
John J. Grubb - Calgary, CA
James T. Asanger - Carstairs, CA

Assignee:

Herkules Equipment Corporation - Walled Lake MI
ABT Equipment and Manufacturing Ltd. - Calgary

International Classification:

B08B 302

US Classification:

134170

Abstract:

A system for cleaning paint from objects such as spray guns, associated cups and paint cans comprising: an enclosed housing divided into a work chamber and a fluid storage reservoir containing paint solvent and a fluid, having a specific gravity greater than that of the solvent; spray nozzles attached to a first and a second outlet adapted to receive and spray pressurized solvent therefrom; the first outlet includes a tube for receiving and supporting a spray gun and for directing solvent to flow through an inlet of the spray gun; a foraminous layer defines a surface for supporting articles to be cleaned in a preferred orientation relative to the second outlet. The system includes additional spray nozzles for spraying the exterior of the articles being cleaned. In addition, the system includes a bracket for orienting a paint can in a relatively rotational manner relative to a spray nozzle interior to the paint can for enhancing the cleaning thereof. A trigger lock is also provided to maintain the trigger mechanism of the spray gun in an activated condition.

US Patent:

51743175, Dec 29, 1992

Filed:

Jun 7, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/362611

Inventors:

Richard A. Robb - West Bloomfield MI
Michael J. Grubb - London, CA
John J. Grubb - Alberta, CA
James T. Asanger - Alberta, CA

Assignee:

Herkules Equipment Corporation - Walled Lake MI
A.B.T. Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. - Calgary

International Classification:

B08B 302

US Classification:

134166C

Abstract:

A system for cleaning paint from objects such as spray guns, associated cups and paint cans comprising: an enclosed housing divided into a work chamber and a fluid storage reservoir containing paint solvent and a fluid, having a specific gravity greater than that of the solvent; spray nozzles attached to a first and a second outlet adapted to receive and spray pressurized solvent therefrom; the first outlet includes a tube for receiving and supporting a spray gun and for directing solvent to flow through an inlet of the gun; a foraminous layer definesg a surface for supporting articles to be cleaned in a preferred orientation relative to the second outlet. The system includes additions spray nozzles for spraying the exterior of the articles being cleaned. In addition the system includes a bracket for orienting a paint can in a relatively rotational manner relative to a spray nozzle interior to the paint can for enhancing the cleaning thereof. A trigger lock is also provided to maintain the trigger mechanism of the spray gun in an activated condition.

US Patent:

49601423, Oct 2, 1990

Filed:

May 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/358529

Inventors:

Richard A. Robb - West Bloomfield MI
Michael J. Grubb - London, CA

Assignee:

Herrules Equipment Corporation - Walled Lake MI

International Classification:

B08B 302

US Classification:

134138

Abstract:

A system for cleaning paint from objects such as spray gun cups, paint cans and lids comprising: an enclosed housing divided into a work chamber and a fluid storage reservoir containing paint solvent; a manifold for distributing solvent, spray nozzles attached to the manifold and adapted to receive and spray pressurized solvent therefrom; a rotable bracket having ribs or legs for supporting a hollow object such as a paint can and a conduit in communication with the manifold which supports spray nozzles which direct a spray pattern upon the hollow object to cause it to turn, another rotary bracket is provided to support a flat object such as a lid of a paint can an includes another conduit with a nozzle for cleaning a surface of the flat object and for causing same to turn in relation to the spray pattern.