Patents by Inventor Francis D. Richardson

Francis D. Richardson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for providing supplemental power to an engine
    Patent number: 9662991
    Abstract: An apparatus provides supplemental power to an engine. The apparatus includes a pair of conductive leads for connecting the supplemental power to an engine electrical system, one or more batteries connected in parallel with one or more capacitors, a relay connected to the conductive leads, a shunt cable connecting the batteries and capacitors to the relay and a switch for controlling the relay to selectively apply electrical power to the engine electrical system. The apparatus includes safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the apparatus and/or engine electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: F.D. Richardson Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis D. Richardson, Richard L. Henderson, John A. Fox, Russell W. Sherwood
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL POWER TO AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160082854
    Abstract: An apparatus provides supplemental power to an engine. The apparatus includes a pair of conductive leads for connecting the supplemental power to an engine electrical system, one or more batteries connected in parallel with one or more capacitors, a relay connected to the conductive leads, a shunt cable connecting the batteries and capacitors to the relay and a switch for controlling the relay to selectively apply electrical power to the engine electrical system. The apparatus includes safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the apparatus and/or engine electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: F.D. Richardson Enterprises, Inc. dba Richardson Jumpstarters
    Inventors: Francis D. Richardson, Richard L. Henderson, John A. Fox, Russell W. Sherwood
  • Method and apparatus for providing supplemental power to an engine
    Patent number: 9263907
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides supplemental power to an engine. The method and apparatus includes a pair of conductive leads for connecting the supplemental power to an engine electrical system, one or more batteries connected in parallel with one or more capacitors, a relay connected to the conductive leads, a shunt cable connecting the batteries and capacitors to the relay and a processor for controlling the relay to selectively apply electrical power to the engine electrical system. The method and apparatus includes safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the apparatus and/or engine electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: F.D. Richardson Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis D. Richardson, Richard L. Henderson, John A. Fox, Russell W. Sherwood
  • Method and apparatus for providing supplemental power to an engine
    Patent number: 8493021
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides supplemental power to an engine. The method and apparatus includes a pair of conductive leads for connecting the supplemental power to an engine electrical system, a battery, a relay connected to the conductive leads, a shunt cable connecting the battery to the relay and a processor for controlling the relay to selectively apply electrical power to the engine electrical system. The method and apparatus includes safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the apparatus and/or engine electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: F. D. Richardson Entereprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis D. Richardson, Richard L. Henderson, John A. Fox, Russell W. Sherwood
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL POWER TO AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130154543
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides supplemental power to an engine. The method and apparatus includes a pair of conductive leads for connecting the supplemental power to an engine electrical system, one or more batteries connected in parallel with one or more capacitors, a relay connected to the conductive leads, a shunt cable connecting the batteries and capacitors to the relay and a processor for controlling the relay to selectively apply electrical power to the engine electrical system. The method and apparatus includes safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the apparatus and/or engine electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Francis D. Richardson, Richard L. Henderson, John A. Fox, Russell W. Sherwood
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL POWER TO AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090218988
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides supplemental power to an engine. The method and apparatus includes a pair of conductive leads for connecting the supplemental power to an engine electrical system, a battery, a relay connected to the conductive leads, a shunt cable connecting the battery to the relay and a processor for controlling the relay to selectively apply electrical power to the engine electrical system. The method and apparatus includes safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the apparatus and/or engine electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Francis D. Richardson, Richard L. Henderson, John A. Fox, Russell W. Sherwood
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL POWER TO AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090174362
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides supplemental power to an engine. The method and apparatus includes a pair of conductive leads for connecting the supplemental power to an engine electrical system, a batter, a relay connected to the conductive leads, a shunt cable connecting the batter to the relay and a processor for controlling the relay to selectively apply electrical power to the engine electrical system. The method and apparatus includes safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the apparatus and/or engine electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Francis D. Richardson, Richard L. Henderson, John A. Fox, Russell W. Sherwood