Patents by Inventor Greg F. Kickbush

Greg F. Kickbush 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).

  • Railway car retarder
    Patent number: 6220400
    Abstract: A low-profile railway car retarder system comprising a fulcrum pin, an upper and a lower lever, and two braking assemblies, is disclosed. The levers are located beneath a horizontal plan drawn from the top of the rail, thereby preventing inadvertent contact with a passing car. The braking actuator comprises an air-tight bladder which is filled with fluid or drained of fluid to cause the frictional braking members to move between closed and opened braking positions, and provides greater control than prior art systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Trackside Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg F. Kickbush