Robert Spencer Hedges

US Patent:

49148184, Apr 10, 1990

Filed:

Aug 23, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/235079

Inventors:

Leslie C. Hall - Grandview MO
Robert S. Hedges - Belton MO

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H02G 112

US Classification:

30 901

Abstract:

A cutting device is provided which is useful in trimming the jackets from semi-rigid coaxial cables and wire having a cutting bit and support attached to movable jaws. A thumbpiece is provided to actuate the opening of the jaws for receiving the cable to be trimmed, and a spring member is provided to actuate the closing of the jaws when thumbpiece is released. The cutting device utilizes one moving part during the cutting operation by using a rolling cut action. The nature of the jaws allows the cutting device to work in space having clearances less than 0. 160 inches.

US Patent:

52940055, Mar 15, 1994

Filed:

Dec 31, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/999140

Inventors:

Robert S. Hedges - Belton MO

International Classification:

A47F 700

US Classification:

211 13

Abstract:

A portable modular sports equipment rack includes elongated telescoping tubular mounting members for accommodating a number of different types of hooks specifically adapted to receive different types of softball or baseball equipment, including at least fielding gloves, batting helmets and bats. Tubular spacer elements maintain a desired space between different pieces of equipment. A plurality of aligned apertures in a line along the tubular mounting members allow the length of the rack to be adjusted easily and is locked into the desired length by a snap button fastener engaged in two aligned apertures in the telescoping members. Aligned apertures through both side walls of the tubular members along a diameter of a cross section of the tubes adjacent to their ends allow the rack to be conveniently suspended from a chain link fence by a clevis pin through the apertures. The rack allows equipment to be stored at games, during travel to and from games, and at a remote storage cite, such as a locker room, if desired.