Richard Alan Robertson

US Patent:

49481193, Aug 14, 1990

Filed:

Mar 30, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/031756

Inventors:

Richard T. Robertson - Portland OR

International Classification:

A63B 6910

US Classification:

272 71

Abstract:

The exercise device of the present invention is comprised of a seat which supports the user in a generally upright position where the arms and legs are free to move in a manner similar to that encountered while swimming. The seat is supported above a base having resistance devices located at one of its ends which impart resistance against the movement of the legs when they are moved in an oscillatory motion about the hips. Located on the other end of the base is an upright post which supports resistance devices above and ahead of the user that impart resistance to the movement of the arms when they are moved in a rotary motion about the shoulders. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the resistance devices comprise rotatably mounted reels which have cables wound onto them. Springs resist rotation of the reels when the cables are unwound from them due to their being pulled, and rewinds the cables back onto the reels when the cables are released. One-way clutches limit the speed at which the cables are wound back onto the reels in order to prevent the cables from pulling the user's arms or legs when they are being moved toward the resistance devices.

US Patent:

40076962, Feb 15, 1977

Filed:

Oct 1, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/619141

Inventors:

Richard L. Robertson - Port Orchard WA

International Classification:

C10B 5700
F23B 136

US Classification:

110 31

Abstract:

A solid fuel conversion furnace for breaking down solid fuel into its two basic combustible components, combustible gases and combustible solids, prior to ignition. This is achieved by preheating the solid fuel when it is not in the presence of a combustion supporting atmosphere. This preheating of the solid fuel is achieved through the use of a heat exchange compartment where the hot exhaust gases transfer their heat through the heat exchange wall to preheat the solid fuel in the fuel compartment. The hot exhaust gases are obtained from the ignition of the combustible gases and the combustible solids in the presence of oxygen. This ignition occurs in the fire box area which is below the fuel compartment. The combustible solids are gravity fed to the fire box and the combustible gases are fed to the fire box by both their self-generated pressure and the furnace exhaust draft.

Address:

5120 NE 21 St, Renton, WA 98059

VIN:

1FTWW31R48ED24509

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-350 SUPER DUTY

Year:

2008