Dwaine R Barnes

US Patent:

7198223, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Feb 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/077169

Inventors:

Dwaine R. Barnes - Midland TX, US
Elwood G. Norris - Poway CA, US
Eugene F. Rock - New Port News VA, US
Emitt Wallace - Carrollton VA, US

Assignee:

Airscooter Corporation - Henderson NV

International Classification:

B64C 27/10

US Classification:

244 1711

Abstract:

An ultralight coaxial dual rotor helicopter having a substantially L shaped frame. Attached to the back of the frame is a vertical shaft engine, and a pair of yaw paddles for controlling yaw of the craft. The drive shaft connects to a belt drive at the top of the frame, which transmits the engine power to a transmission and coaxial drive gear for driving the rotors. Crank actuators are provided for tilting the rotor axis to control the pitch and roll of the craft. A pilot seat and ballast tank are attached to the front of the frame. The ballast tank may be filled with a volume of water to balance the craft for the weight of the pilot. The fuel tank is located behind the pilot seat on the centerline of the helicopter, such that as fuel is used and the weight of fuel in the tank changes, the balance of the craft will not be affected.

US Patent:

20070262197, Nov 15, 2007

Filed:

Feb 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/712838

Inventors:

Arthur Phelps - Williamsburg VA, US
Dwaine Barnes - Midland TX, US
Elwood Norris - Poway CA, US
Eugene Rock - New Port News VA, US
Emitt Wallace - Carrolton VA, US

Assignee:

AIRSCOOTER CORPORATION - Henderson NV

International Classification:

B64C 27/10
B64C 13/04

US Classification:

244017110, 244221000

Abstract:

An ultralight coaxial dual rotor helicopter having a substantially L shaped frame. Attached to the back of the frame is a vertical shaft engine, and a pair of yaw paddles for controlling yaw of the craft. The drive shaft connects to a belt drive at the top of the frame, which transmits the engine power to a transmission and coaxial drive gear for driving the rotors. Crank actuators are provided for tilting the rotor axis to control the pitch and roll of the craft. A pilot seat and ballast tank are attached to the front of the frame. The ballast tank may be filled with a volume of water to balance the craft for the weight of the pilot. The fuel tank is located behind the pilot seat on the centerline of the helicopter, such that as fuel is used and the weight of fuel in the tank changes, the balance of the craft will not be affected.

US Patent:

39960854, Dec 7, 1976

Filed:

May 5, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/574820

Inventors:

Dwaine R. Barnes - Gladstone OR
Marvin E. Beyers - Peoria IL
Donald G. Boundy - East Peoria IL
Robert W. Untz - Hanna City IL
Robert M. Wilcox - Minonk IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B29H 516

US Classification:

156 97

Abstract:

The invention comprises a tube-tire patch, and a method and apparatus for applying said patch. The patch comprises a cured rubber member with a concave surface internally reinforced with a fabric and having a stem integral with said member and upraised generally centrally from said concave surface. The patch includes an uncured rubber layer covering the concave surface and a removable protective cover generally coextensive with the concave surface and fully covering the uncured rubber layer. The patch is especially useful for patching a punctured tube-tire. A tube-tire patch as described above is inserted through the puncture after appropriate buffing and cleaning about the puncture with the stem portion of the patch extending through the puncture. The protective cover is removed from the concave surface through the puncture and thereafter a pulling force is exerted upon the stem and away from the puncture. A pressurized fluid such as air or steam is passed into and out of the tube-tire while a band is generally maintained about the outer circumference of the tube-tire and support, generally in the form of two bands, is generally maintained against the inner circumference thereof.

Address:

4815 Rustic Trl, Midland, TX 79707

VIN:

JH4CL96937C010379

Make:

ACURA

Model:

TSX

Year:

2007