Patents by Inventor Robert L. Harkins

Robert L. Harkins 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).

  • Patent number: 5527196
    Abstract: A tube fishing reversible footwear fin having a tongue end portion projecting beyond a user's footwear is formed by a generally rectangular planar fin pivotally attached intermediate its ends to the bottom surface of the sole of a boot binding for angular rotation in either direction relative to the sole about a vertical pivoting axis. Indexing pins depending from the sole and releasably nested by an index aperture in the fin permit a user to manually rotate the fin 180.degree. in either direction while supported by a float tube to dispose the elongated tongue end portion of the fin forwardly or rearwardly of his footwear and move forwardly or backward, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Inventor: Robert L. Harkins
  • Patent number: 5378215
    Abstract: An ambulatory apparatus for rehabilitating individuals is formed by a rigid foldable tubular frame characterized by an open framework formed by a plurality of horizontal side rails defining forward and rearward ends of the frame. Fixed axle rear wheels and a forward caster wheel support the frame for mobile movement. A foldable seat and back rest at the rearward end of the frame supports the user when seated thereon. The uppermost side rails support the user in a walker fashion and normally stored crutch members supported by the side rails are available for a user needing crutches. Manually operated brake pads are movable toward and away from the rear wheels for anchoring the apparatus or controlling its rate of descent on a downgrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventor: Robert L. Harkins