Patents by Inventor Barry A. Spencer

Barry A. Spencer 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: 4583731
    Abstract: Spinal exercising apparatus, also referred to as a spinal exercising table, is arranged to support a person, while he or she applies forces, via his or her head, as his or her body is actively supported on an angularly adjustable table, movably positioned and then selectively secured on a frame to then be above floor level. Pivotally secured to the frame adjacent an end of the table is a resistive force mechanism to receive his or her head applied forces and to then provide a substantially uniform opposing force throughout a selected range of arcuate exercising motions, which result in a person being able to completely and thoroughly exercise his or her entire spine. Optionally, other apparatus is secured to the frame and/or table to serve the person in performing other exercises, to accomplish, if desired, a total body workout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Inventors: James P. Crivello, Barry A. Spencer
  • Patent number: 4234235
    Abstract: A main frame includes an annular beam by which the cutterhead is mounted onto an earth boring machine for a rotation about an axis of rotation. A plurality of radial spoke beams extend generally vertically at the front of cutterhead and curve rearwardly to intersect with the annular beam. Each radial spoke beam is constructed from a pair of spaced apart side plate members which define spaces between them for receiving a plurality of roller cutter mounts therebetween. Roller cutters, including gauge cutters, can be installed and removed from their associated cutter mounts from the rear side of the cutterhead. A plurality of generally radially elongate cut-ground-material passageways extend through the cutterhead in the regions between the radial spoke beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: The Robbins Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Robbins, Barry A. Spencer
  • Patent number: 4193637
    Abstract: The main frame of the cutterhead comprises a plurality of radial spoke beams which are interconnected between a box-like hub structure and an annular box beam by which the cutterhead is mounted for rotation. Cutter mounting wells are defined by and between side wall portions of the radial spoke beams. The mined material passes rearwardly through the cutterhead via openings between adjacent radial spoke beams and open spaces in the cutter mounting wells. Cutter mounts span laterally between the side plate members and laterally brace the radial spoke beams in addition to mounting the cutters. The radial spoke beams curve rearwardly at their outer ends and connect to the annular box beam at a location spaced enough rearwardly from the front portions of the spoke beams that a room is defined within the cutterhead. Roller type cutters are installed onto and removed from the cutterhead frame from the rear side of the cutterhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: The Robbins Company
    Inventor: Barry A. Spencer
  • Patent number: RE31511
    Abstract: The main frame of the cutterhead comprises a plurality of radial spoke beams which are interconnected between a box-like hub structure and an annular box beam by which the cutterhead is mounted for rotation. Cutter mounting wells are defined by and between side wall portions of the radial spoke beams. The mined material passes rearwardly through the cutterhead via openings between adjacent radial spoke beams and open spaces in the cutter mounting wells. Cutter mounts span laterally between the side plate members and laterally brace the radial spoke beams in addition to mounting the cutters. The radial spoke beams curve rearwardly at their outer ends and connect to the annular box beam at a location spaced enough rearwardly from the front portions of the spoke beams that a room is defined within the cutterhead. Roller type cutters are installed onto and removed from the cutterhead frame from the rear side of the cutterhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: The Robbins Company
    Inventor: Barry A. Spencer