Rafael A Rivera

US Patent:

6976599, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758557

Inventors:

Rafael Rivera - Magnolia NJ, US
Christopher Clemmer - Allentown PA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B66C019/00

US Classification:

212325, 212312

Abstract:

Containers are respectively loaded onto and delivered from two trolleys of a single crane at pick-up and delivery locations by guided travel along a fixed travel path on a boom between the delivery location at one end of the boom and a central structure of the crane with a platform positioned thereon having a pair of parallel spaced track paths. Lateral movement of the platform alternatively aligns one of the parallel track paths with the fixed travel path to accommodate transfer of the trolleys along such fixed travel path and either one of the track paths on the platform between the pick-up and delivery locations.

US Patent:

6981598, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758560

Inventors:

Rafael Rivera - Magnolia NJ, US
Christopher Clemmer - Allentown PA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B66C 19/00

US Classification:

212325, 212312

Abstract:

Containers are respectively loaded onto and delivered from two trolleys of a single crane at pick-up and delivery locations by guided travel of one of the trolleys along a fixed travel path on a boom between the delivery location at one end of the boom and a turn-table platform of the crane on which a pair of angularly related track paths are established for alternative alignment with the fixed travel path on the boom, to accommodate transfer of the trolleys between such fixed travel path and either one of the track paths on the platform.

US Patent:

H002162, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/650679

Inventors:

Rafael Rivera - Magnolia NJ, US
Christopher Clemmer - Allentown PA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B63B 27/00

US Classification:

4141399, 4141394, 4141403, 414141, 4141413, 4141414, 4141416, 414266

Abstract:

A wheel supported conveyor having a central platform crane section disposed between opposite end crane sections is positioned in underlying relation to a container holding spreader of a dockside terminal crane for transfer of containers to and from the chassis of trucks moved into loading positions without obstruction along parallel spaced passage lanes formed in the end crane sections. Sections of a roller track are respectively associated with each of the conveyor crane sections for displacement of the containers laterally between a common track path and the truck passage lanes. Container spreaders are slidably mounted on the end crane sections effecting said lateral displacement of containers between the truck passage lanes and the common roller track path.

US Patent:

H002178, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/650678

Inventors:

Rafael Rivera - Magnolia NJ, US
Christopher Clemmer - Allentown PA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B66C 17/00

US Classification:

212316, 212318, 1411403, 1411413

Abstract:

Containers are transported by movement of upper and lower trolleys along vertically spaced travel paths established by laterally spaced rails formed in a boom supported in a horizontal position by suspension cables attached to a frame assembly through which the boom extends horizontally between container receiving and delivery locations.

US Patent:

7322786, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758555

Inventors:

Rafael Rivera - Magnolia NJ, US
Christopher Clemmer - Allentown PA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B60P 3/00
B60P 9/00
B65G 67/60

US Classification:

414460, 4141403, 414392, 414631, 414347

Abstract:

A mobile loader is driven to a dockside location underlying the spreader bar of a marine terminal crane. A delivery vehicle such as a train or a truck is driven into the loader at such dockside location so that containers maybe transferred between the delivery vehicle and a platform located within the loader in lateral adjacency to the delivery vehicle. Motorized devices are provided for respectively transferring containers between the delivery vehicle and the platform, aligning the platform below the spreader bar, elevating the platform toward the overlying crane spreader bar to reduce its required descent for attachment to the container and aligning the crane spreader bar as it descends onto a container. A sensor grid is provided in the loader for sensing variations in size and location of containers on the delivery vehicle relative to a hoist and the crane spreader bar for controlling its adjustment to provide for precise placement of containers on the platform in underlying relation to the crane spreader bar by the motorized devices.

US Patent:

48337846, May 30, 1989

Filed:

Aug 4, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/228042

Inventors:

Rafael Rivera - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

B43I 1300

US Classification:

33 181

Abstract:

This invention relates to devices which can be mechanically actuated by the user for marking lottery and other game cards to indicate selected numbers. A shallow elongated container is provided in which the card to be marked is fixed in place. A U-shaped yoke fastened at one end of the container functions to pivotally support a tubular sleeve, which rotates up and down through a small angle against a spring bias. A shaft is interposed to be moved slideably in the sleeve in the lengthwise direction of the container. The shaft terminates at its inner end in a marking head, which is pivotally connected to move in a horizontal plane. A rod depending from the marking head supports stamping means which is constructed, when inked and depressed, to make an impression on the card to indicate a selected number. In one embodiment, the ink is stored in the marking head, and passes to the stamping means through a wick. In another embodiment, the marking head is solid; and the stamping means is inked by application to an ink pad, prior to being depressed to make a mark.