Robert R Biggs

US Patent:

20100170755, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Jan 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348764

Inventors:

Robert Biggs - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

F16D 55/22

US Classification:

188 724

Abstract:

In various exemplary embodiments, the technology described herein provides a modular hydraulic brake caliper for use on automobile vehicles and motorcycles. A modular hydraulic disc brake caliper housing to house a piston block assembly includes one or more top bridge configured to stiffen and strengthen a disc brake caliper. The housing includes one or more caliper body configured to stiffen and strengthen a modular hydraulic brake caliper assembly, to securely receive the top bridge and to restrain a piston block assembly, and is configured with or without the use of an integral piston. The housing can include at least one side bridge configured to stiffen and strengthen the modular hydraulic brake caliper assembly. The housing can include at least one end bridge configured to secure one side bridge to another and to the top bridge. A modular hydraulic disc brake caliper assembly, a disc brake assembly, and associated methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

53617517, Nov 8, 1994

Filed:

Dec 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/168057

Inventors:

Robert C. Biggs - Roswell GA

International Classification:

F24D 900

US Classification:

126101

Abstract:

A combination hot air furnace and hot water heater (10) having a furnace (20), a gas flow control valve (40) and a hot water heater (60) constructed as an integral assembly. Furnace (20) has furnace gas burner (33) supported below furnace heat exchanger (32). Furnace heat exchanger (32) is supported within conduit (24) through which air is passed for heating. Gas flow control valve (40) is sealingly mounted upon the top outlet (36) of furnace heat exchanger (32), and may selectively direct the heat of combustion from furnace gas burner (33) toward water tank (62) for heating water within the water tank. Gas flow control valve (40) may also seal off furnace heat exchanger (32) from the flow control valve and draw outside combustion air into valve body (42) through side wall opening (48) for providing combustion air for water tank gas burner (64).