Rodolfo J Garcia

US Patent:

6382070, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Jun 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/585654

Inventors:

Rodolfo Garcia - Los Angeles CA 90057
Maurice M. Garcia - Washington DC 20007

International Classification:

F41H 1112

US Classification:

89 113, 89 111

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to a method and related devices for the deactivation of landmines. More particularly, the present invention includes several devices used to carry out a method of training live animals, such as rats, to seek out and destroy active landmines in the field, or to localize, unearth, and mark the location of active mines, thereby reducing the danger of their later removal by valuable sniffing mine clearing animals, technology, and mine clearing personnel, making a landmine clearance effort more effective and efficient.

US Patent:

6843158, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

May 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/137642

Inventors:

Maurice M. Garcia - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Rodolfo Garcia - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

F41H 1112

US Classification:

89 113, 102403, 119711, 119712

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to a method and devices for the detection of target objects, such as landmines, using the odor characteristics which may be associated with the target objects as a way of detecting their presence. The invention includes devices used to carry out a method of training live animals, such as rats, to seek out the target objects in the field, or to localize, unearth, and mark the location thereof.

US Patent:

7509970, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Dec 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/999281

Inventors:

Rodolfo Garcia - Huntington Park CA, US
James L. Brown - San Clemente CA, US

International Classification:

E03B 9/02
F16K 31/54

US Classification:

137293, 137295, 137272, 137382, 137377, 251305

Abstract:

Improvements in present day fire hydrants are presented. The improvement relates to a fire hydrant where the above ground structure is essentially removed and is replaced with an adaptable connection. The connection uses the same mounting hole pattern as used in the above ground hydrant. In operation, the adaptable connection is protected by a hinged cover that is opened to provide access to the adaptable connection. The adaptable connection includes a bayonet type connection where a portable fire hydrant is secured and rotated to start the flow of water. The adaptable fire connection eliminates the appearance of the fire hydrant, the potential of a vehicle hitting a fire hydrant and the material cost associated with above ground fire hydrants.

US Patent:

7597113, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/346677

Inventors:

Rodolfo Garcia - Walnut CA, US
James L. Brown - San Clemente CA, US

International Classification:

E03B 9/02
F16K 31/54

US Classification:

137293, 137272, 137295, 137377, 137382

Abstract:

Improvements in present day fire hydrants are presented. The improvement relates to a fire hydrant where the above ground structure is essentially removed and is replaced with an adaptable connection. The connection uses the same mounting hole pattern as used in the above ground hydrant. In operation, the adaptable connection is protected by a hinged cover that is opened to provide access to the adaptable connection. The adaptable connection includes a bayonet type connection where a portable fire hydrant is secured and rotated to start the flow of water. The adapter includes an electronic communication device that transmits real-time information on connection and flow characteristics. The adaptable fire connection eliminates the appearance of the fire hydrant, the potential of a vehicle hitting a fire hydrant and the material cost associated with above ground fire hydrants.

US Patent:

7755504, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/077423

Inventors:

Rodolfo Garcia - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406861, 340500, 340506, 340522, 3405681, 2194451, 2194461

Abstract:

An appliance warning system comprises a floor pad for location adjacent an appliance such that a user must stand on the floor pad in order to normally use the appliance. The floor pad has at least one switch movable between an open position when no weight pressure is detected on the floor pad and a closed position when the switch is activated by weight pressure detected on the floor pad. A transmitter is provided for transmitting a signal depending upon whether the switch is in the open or closed position. A module is located remote from the floor pad, and has a receiver for receiving the signal from the transmitter, and a control circuit connected operational between a ready state before the switch is activated to the closed position and a monitoring state after the switch is activated to the closed position. A warning device connected to the control circuit is activated by the control circuit when in the monitoring state when the control circuit determines that the switch has been in the open position for a preselected period of time after having been in the closed position. A reset switch resets the control circuit from the monitoring state to the ready state.

US Patent:

8085161, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/803999

Inventors:

Rodolfo Garcia - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406861, 340500, 340506, 340522, 3405681, 2194451, 2194461

Abstract:

An appliance warning system comprises a floor pad for location on or adjacent a device such that a user must stand on the floor pad in order to normally use the device. The floor pad has at least one switch movable between an open position when no weight pressure is detected on the floor pad and a closed position when the switch is activated by weight pressure detected on the floor pad. A control circuit is connected operational between a ready state before the switch is activated to the closed position and a monitoring state after the switch is activated to the closed position. A warning device connected to the control circuit is activated when the control circuit determines that the switch has been in the open position for a preselected period of time after having been in the closed position.

US Patent:

8354938, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/373987

Inventors:

Rodolfo Garcia - Studio City CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406861, 340457, 340500, 340506, 340522, 340665, 340666, 2194451, 2194461

Abstract:

An appliance warning system comprises a floor pad which has a switch movable between an open position when no weight pressure is detected and a closed position when activated by weight pressure. A transmitter transmits a signal depending upon whether the switch is in the open or closed position. A remotely located module has a receiver for the signal from the transmitter. A control circuit is operational between a ready state before the switch is activated to the closed position and a monitoring state after the switch is activated. A warning device is activated by the control circuit when in the monitoring state when the switch has been in the open position for a preselected period of time after having been in the closed position. A reset switch resets the control circuit from the monitoring state to the ready state.

US Patent:

7992739, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Dec 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/607164

Inventors:

Rodolfo Garcia - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 6/16
B65D 8/14
B65D 88/00

US Classification:

220 7, 220 6, 220 16

Abstract:

A collapsible frame container assembly comprises a frame component comprising a plurality of panels connected to each other, the panels being movable relative to each other between a first substantially folded condition wherein the panels are collapsed and a second unfolded condition wherein the panels are opened to define a frame structure. Also provided is a container component comprising first and second sides defining a space therebetween of a size which can be varied according to the relative positions of the first and second sides. The frame component when in the unfolded condition and the container component are releasably coupled to each other to define a predetermined frame container assembly.