Foundation Design, Richard Farrington, Mechanical Design Engineer

Patents

Innovative mechanical design solutions and mechanisms.

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5,136,796	Steam iron spray or surge pump selector valve having an angled valve surface
5,209,407	Spray nozzle for electric iron
5,572,810	Steam iron with rotatable temperature control
5,906,426	Light with flexible suppport and reduced storage length
5,734,312	Overtemperature protection assembly for an appliance
5,623,775	Electric steam iron with improved water tank and skirt assembly
5,345,703	Steam iron seal with tangential flow for surge
5,606,810	Wire spacer for a shaft in an electrical appliance
4,682,968	Figure toy with rapidly retractable trap element
4,674,989	Figure toy with simulated leg action and pivoted striking element
4,654,018	Figure toy with launching mechanism for concealed flying element
4,630,756	Liquid squirting creature toy
4,576,586	Cord climbing creature toy
4,575,349	Winged creature toy

Spray or surge selector pump

Pump detail

Steam irons

Sectaur toys by Coleco