Robert G Watkins

US Patent:

43940277, Jul 19, 1983

Filed:

May 11, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/262217

Inventors:

Robert G. Watkins - Coatesville PA

International Classification:

B60P 322

US Classification:

280 5C

Abstract:

A fuel transport land vehicle formed by a tractor and a trailer carrying fuel in which the tractor has a plurality of axles all of which are steerable. The tractor and trailer are detachably coupled so that they remain along the same general longitudinal axis and sideways relative motion between the tractor and trailer is prevented. A pumping module is removably coupled to the vehicle and has disposed therein means for pumping, filtering and modulating the flow of fuel from the trailer.

US Patent:

53058054, Apr 26, 1994

Filed:

Oct 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/967147

Inventors:

Robert G. Watkins - Coatesville PA

International Classification:

B60P 300

US Classification:

141231

Abstract:

A hydrant refueler is provided for refueling an aircraft. The hydrant refueler is suitable for use in an airport having a hydrant for supplying fuel. The hydrant refueler includes a hydrant cart and a self propelled land vehicle. The hydrant cart includes a fuel hose for coupling to the hydrant, and a delivery fuel hose for coupling to a fuel intake valve of the aircraft. The land vehicle includes a platform for supporting a refueling operator during transportation and during refueling. The platform may be raised and lowered. The platform has controls for operating the land vehicle, and for raising and lowering the platform. The hydrant cart may be attached to the land vehicle for transporting and controlling the hydrant cart. During operation, one end of the delivery fuel hose is raised with the platform to a height for coupling with the aircraft fuel intake valve for conducting fuel to the airplane. The land vehicle and hydrant cart are detached from one another for maintenance and repair.

US Patent:

42720893, Jun 9, 1981

Filed:

Apr 2, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/026056

Inventors:

Robert G. Watkins - Coatesville PA

International Classification:

B60P 322

US Classification:

280 5C

Abstract:

A fuel transport land vehicle formed by a tractor and a trailer carrying fuel in which the tractor has a plurality of axles all of which are steerable. The tractor and trailer are detachably coupled so that they remain along the same general longitudinal axis and sideways relative motion between the tractor and trailer is prevented. A pumping module is removably coupled to the vehicle and has disposed therein means for pumping, filtering and modulating the flow of fuel from the trailer.

US Patent:

53840437, Jan 24, 1995

Filed:

May 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/068631

Inventors:

Ralph A. Bianchi - Stoneham MA
Walter P. Sarnacki - Searsport ME
Robert L. Watkins - Blue Hill ME

Assignee:

JBF Scientific Company, Inc. - Winchester MA

International Classification:

E02B 1504

US Classification:

2102423

Abstract:

An oil skimmer (10) employs a dynamic-inclined-plane module (22) that is retractable so that it can be kept suspended above the water during skimmer travel to and from oil-spill sites. The thrust required of the skimmer's propulsion system to achieve a given transit speed is thus much lower than that required by conventional dynamic-inclined-plane systems. When the skimmer (10) reaches the oil-recovery site, the retracting mechanism (26) lowers the dynamic-inclined plane module to its operating depth. To enable the skimmer to operate dose to shore, its primary buoyancy is provided by inflatable pontoons (12), which result in shallow draft and relatively low vulnerability to hull damage.

US Patent:

41497325, Apr 17, 1979

Filed:

Feb 17, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/769518

Inventors:

Robert G. Watkins - Coatesville PA

International Classification:

B60P 322

US Classification:

280 5C

Abstract:

A fuel transport land vehicle formed by a tractor and a trailer carrying fuel in which the tractor has a plurality of axles all of which are steerable. The tractor and trailer are detachably coupled so that they remain along the same general longitudinal axis and sideways relative motion between the tractor and trailer is prevented. A pumping module is removably coupled to the vehicle and has disposed therein means for pumping, filtering and modulating the flow of fuel from the trailer.