Robert A Nordskog DeceasedThousand Oaks, CA

3987871, Oct 26, 1976

Apr 15, 1975

5/568273

Robert A. Nordskog - Tarzana CA

Nordskog Company Inc. - Van Nuys CA

B60T 114

188 5

A brake device for a cart separate from the cart wheels and operated by downward movement of a foot pedal to cause engagement of feet with the floor and thereafter movement of at least some of the cart wheels a small distance off of the floor, the feet being disengaged from the floor to place the full weight of the cart back on the floor by downward movement of a second foot pedal.

4776903, Oct 11, 1988

Nov 25, 1983

6/555176

Robert A. Nordskog - Tarzana CA

B32B 3100

156 64

A lightweight building structure and method of fabrication is provided which is especially adapted for use in airline galleys or other interior vehicular constructions. It includes fireproof sandwich/core panels interconnected by plastic adhesive in a novel manner. The method of fabrication includes construction of the assembly in a clean environment, including forming and mating components in the panels, cleaning and deburring the components, adhesively interconnecting the panels prior to further cleaning prior to painting. The assembly is constructed in a manner to insure a completely smooth and continuous surface which enables ease of cleaning while preventing accumulation of dust and dirt.

4209163, Jun 24, 1980

Jan 12, 1978

5/868813

Robert A. Nordskog - Tarzana CA

F16K 3500

251 96

A dump valve assembly for opening and fluid-tightly sealing the drain outlet of a waste tank, the assembly comprisng a rotatable elongated shaft having a handle at its upper end and a first or lower compression plate adjustably secured to its lower end. Disposed concentrically about the shaft are a first and second tubular member, the former having a length less than that of the shaft, and the latter having a length less than that of the first tubular member. Fixedly secured to the lower end of the first tubular member is a second or upper compression plate spaced from the lower plate. Sandwiched and pre-loaded between the upper and lower compression plates is a valve plug made of an expandable material. The shaft is provided with a double-thrust ball bearing which abuttingly engages the upper end of the first tubular member to permit independent rotation of the shaft relative to the former member. The threaded lower end of the shaft meshes with the inner threading of a hub formed integrally with the lower compression plate, in upright orientation relative thereto.

4740030, Apr 26, 1988

Jul 12, 1984

6/630270

Robert A. Nordskog - Tarzana CA

A47C 1126
B60N 110

297 13

The improved assembly includes a jump seat with a raised back portion and a seat portion hinged thereto and spring raised automatic movement from a horizontal operative position to a raised stored position. The seat back portion holds such spring and is hinged to the vertical arm of an L-shaped wall bracket, which may contain a second spring so that when the seat portion is in the stored position, the seat can be controllably swung into a flat stored position against the wall bracket, which bracket is adapted to be secured to an airplane galley wall or the like. The horizontal portion of the bracket includes a raised post and recess with sloped walls easily releasably seating with and disengaging from the underside of the seat portion. The seat includes a fully adjustable safety belt array, having a pair of parallel vertical shoulder belts releasably separately hooked to a pair of transverse belts. The latter are each adjustable in length.

4176732, Dec 4, 1979

Jan 12, 1978

5/868812

Robert A. Nordskog - Tarzana CA

B66F 914

187 9E

An elevator comprising a self-propelled truck and a cab secured thereto and for use especially for transporting invalids and convalescents, the cab being adapted to be selectively lowered or raised relative to ground level by means of a vertical two-stage mast assembly. Electric motors within the truck hydraulically power the mast assembly, front wheels and the steering mechanism of the single rear wheel. Further electrically operated are interior lights, a courtesy light, windshield wiper and defroster fan and a bell effective to provide a warning when the cab is lowered or when the truck is moved in reverse. The square-shaped cab is further provided with all-around tiltable windows, a vent in the cab ceiling, wide sliding doors to facilitate easy access and exit, and bumpers in the cab lower contact areas. A manually positionable ramp aids a wheelchair passenger while boarding or leaving the cab, and an inner foldable safety railing further affords additional safety and support for such passengers.

4073369, Feb 14, 1978

Jan 14, 1977

5/759407

Robert A. Nordskog - Tarzana CA

Nordskog Company Inc. - Van Nuys CA

B60T 114

188 5

A mechanism providing both a brake and tie-down mechanism for a cart which utilizes a central support below the bottom of the cart for supporting both the vertically moving brake shoes and the rotating locks of the tie-down mechanism, and foot pedals at opposite ends of the cart for engaging and disengaging the brake shoes with the supporting surface and for rotating the locks to release the cart from the tie-down mechanism, the tie-down mechanism being arranged to receive a tie-down mushroom from either end of the cart.

4679662, Jul 14, 1987

Nov 8, 1985

6/796066

Robert A. Nordskog - Tarzana CA

B60B 3300

188 112

The lightweight caster assembly, when used on aircraft food and drink-dispensing push carts and other aircraft furniture, in place of conventional caster assemblies, reduces the overall weight of the aircraft furniture, thus resulting in a considerable fuel saving. Moreover, the caster assembly is inexpensive to make and install and is durable. It includes a caster wheel of lightweight metal or plastic and a generally inverted U-shaped support bracket or yoke. The wheel has transverse cut-out portions as well as transverse passageways through which metal or plastic reinforcing rods are inserted. The wheel axle passageway is lined with removable lightweight metal or plastic reinforcing and aligning sleeves. A lightweight metallic braking plate with a notched outer periphery may be releasably secured to one side of the wheel, against which a braking mechanism connected to a push cart can releasably bear to brake and stop the wheel from turning and to lock the wheel in the stationary position. The wheel bracket can be fixedly or swivably mounted to the aircraft furniture.

4949627, Aug 21, 1990

Mar 9, 1989

7/321423

Robert A. Nordskog - Tarzana CA

A47J 3100

99281

A device for brewing coffee in an aircraft is disclosed which operates automatically, and is substantially lighter than and brews coffee faster than conventional aircraft coffee makers known in the art, and offers a high degree of safety in its operation. The aircraft coffee maker uses a heater tube assembly having three heater tubes with heating elements therein which are arranged in sequential order to heat water as it flows through the heater tube assembly. The aircraft coffee maker provides an entirely automatic brew cycle, and uses redundant safety mechanisms to monitor the brew operation to ensure that the brewing operation will be carried out both efficiently and safely.