Patents by Inventor William J. Apgar

William J. Apgar 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: 5181674
    Abstract: A wind driven craft comprising a body and a pair of wings extending therefrom. The wings are pivotally connected to the body of the craft. The wings provide lift and thrust to the craft such that it is able to move under influence of the wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Sea Shelf Engineering Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Apgar
  • Patent number: 4974496
    Abstract: A fluid motor which is useful as a pump or as an hydraulic or pneumatic engine with a high torque low speed output. The fluid motor (10) comprises at least one drive disc (24) having a generally curved outer surface (42), at least one reciprocably mounted piston (26), the outer curved surface of the drive disc (24) being formed of alternating crests (44) and valleys (46) and there being provided a plurality of rollers (48) which are arranged to engage with the curved surface (42) of the drive disc (24), the number of rollers (48) and the number of crests (44) being different by at least one. Feeding fluid to the piston (26) causes the piston (26) to reciprocate so that the disc (24) is caused to undergo orbital movement and the housing (12) is thus caused to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Sea Shelf Engineering Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Apgar
  • Patent number: 4778328
    Abstract: A tray loader includes a rail fixed to the load compartment of a vehicle. The rail has a rail part which can roll horizontally there along, which part in turn has a traveller horizontally rollable therealong. The traveller carries a post comprising telescoping parts. A single flexible device such as a chain, aided by the actuation of clutches between the rail part specifically between part 31 and the traveller and between the post and the rail, causes extension of the rail by lowering of the lower end of the post with its attached tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Apgar Industries Limited
    Inventor: William J. Apgar