Patents by Inventor Herman J. Yost

Herman J. Yost 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: 5386674
    Abstract: A uniquely designed two piece bulkhead door for box cars in the railroad industry. The bulkhead door is made of steel side frame members and steel frame cross members using ultra-high strength resilient steels and includes a plurality of "slide in" impact and chemically resistant thermoplastic composite modular panels. This device is used to restrain, secure and separate cargo in freight railroad cars. This load divider presents a number of exceptional features such as light weight construction, modular design, an ergonomically designed handle and structurally effective hardware. The bulkhead door fulfills the impact resistance performance requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Sfirakis, Herman J. Yost