Patents by Inventor Richard S. Holcomb

Richard S. Holcomb has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lightweight rescue boat davit
    Patent number: 6357380
    Abstract: A SOLAS-compliant rescue boat davit for storing, launching and retrieving a rescue boat. The rescue boat davit has an A-frame lifting arm that supports the rescue boat in a stowed position and rotates approximately 20° about the base of the A-frame to assist in hoisting and lowering the rescue boat. A sheave assembly and a davit stop fitting assembly are mounted on the apex of the A-frame lifting arm and accommodate a winch line at the A-frame apex. An electrical winch hoists and lowers the rescue boat, via the winch line, and a stop ring on the winch line operates in conjunction with the davit stop fitting to cause the winch line to rotate the A-frame lifting arm forward. A post assembly mounted to the transom of a ship provides a mount for the electrical winch and supports the A-frame lifting arm via a wire strop. A boarding platform is also mounted to the transom of the ship to permit boarding of the rescue boat in its stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Swath Europe Limited
    Inventors: Richard S. Holcomb, Peter Pritchet, Robert A. Cope
  • Lightweight rescue boat davit
    Publication number: 20010032579
    Abstract: A SOLAS-compliant rescue boat davit for storing, launching and retrieving a rescue boat. The rescue boat davit has an A-frame lifting arm that supports the rescue boat in a stowed position and rotates approximately 20° about the base of the A-frame to assist in hoisting and lowering the rescue boat. A sheave assembly and a davit stop fitting assembly are mounted on the apex of the A-frame lifting arm and accommodate a winch line at the A-frame apex. An electrical winch hoists and lowers the rescue boat, via the winch line, and a stop ring on the winch line operates in conjunction with the davit stop fitting to cause the winch line to rotate the A-frame lifting arm forward. A post assembly mounted to the transom of a ship provides a mount for the electrical winch and supports the A-frame lifting arm via a wire strop. A boarding platform is also mounted to the transom of the ship to permit boarding of the rescue boat in its stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Richard S. Holcomb, Peter Pritchet, Robert A. Cope
  • Control of engine speed with automatic transmissions
    Patent number: 4823266
    Abstract: Controlling the speed of an engine used with an automatic transmission to reduce tip in jerk includes determining any difference between transmission gearset speed and engine speed. Engine speed is increased if it is below transmission gearset speed so as to reduce any speed differential between the engine and transmission gearset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Paul A. Baltusis, Lawrence H. Buch, Richard S. Holcomb, Leonard J. Kurdziel, Gerald W. Rein