Patents by Inventor James S. Kennedy

James S. Kennedy 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: 9828007
    Abstract: An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler. The head is attached to the arm via respective connector plates having a mating dove-tail connection for connecting the arm and head together to ensure proper installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: A. Stucki Co.
    Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20160251024
    Abstract: An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler. The head is attached to the arm via respective connector plates having a mating dove-tail connection for connecting the arm and head together to ensure proper installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9365220
    Abstract: An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving first and second bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler, the three preformed holes including two lightener holes preformed in the coupler, and an aperture preformed in a tab on an underside of the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: A. Stucki Co.
    Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9366361
    Abstract: An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler. The head is attached to the arm via respective connector plates having a mating dove-tail connection for connecting the arm and head together to ensure proper installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: A. Stucki Co.
    Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20150197258
    Abstract: An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving first and second bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler, the three preformed holes including two lightener holes preformed in the coupler, and an aperture preformed in a tab on an underside of the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: A. Stucki Co.
    Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Erkman, James S. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20150197259
    Abstract: An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler. The head is attached to the arm via respective connector plates having a mating dove-tail connection for connecting the arm and head together to ensure proper installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Erkman, James S. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8925467
    Abstract: A seal is disclosed for retrofitting to an existing railroad hopper car having opposing sidewalls and at least one trough extending between the opposing sidewalls. The seal includes a first member configured to mate against a surface of a trough adjacent a sidewall, the first member including a first edge having angled sections corresponding to angled sections of where the sidewall meets the trough, and a second member integral with the first member and extending substantially upright from the first edge of the first member, the second member configured to mate against a surface of the sidewall adjacent the trough, wherein the second member is angled relative to the first member at each of the angled sections corresponding to angled sections of the sidewall adjacent the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: A. Stucki Co.
    Inventors: James S. Kennedy, Jon M. Kaufman, Victoria V. Bowermaster, James Hill, Matthew Hill
  • Publication number: 20110227297
    Abstract: A seal is disclosed for retrofitting to an existing railroad hopper car having opposing sidewalls and at least one trough extending between the opposing sidewalls. The seal includes a first member configured to mate against a surface of a trough adjacent a sidewall, the first member including a first edge having angled sections corresponding to angled sections of where the sidewall meets the trough, and a second member integral with the first member and extending substantially upright from the first edge of the first member, the second member configured to mate against a surface of the sidewall adjacent the trough, wherein the second member is angled relative to the first member at each of the angled sections corresponding to angled sections of the sidewall adjacent the trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: A. STUCKI CO.
    Inventors: James S. Kennedy, Jon M. Kaufman, Victoria V. Bowermaster, James Hill, Matthew Hill
  • Publication number: 20090071980
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a beverage dispenser having a container that has a cavity and a pouring spout. The beverage dispenser also includes a handle connectedly engaged with the container and a switching element disposed in the handle. The switching element selectively activates a light source and the light source selectively illuminates a field of view that is anterior the pouring spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lynn Wagner, James S. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20080173210
    Abstract: A hydraulic stabilizer for a railway freight car truck, the truck having a bolster and side frames each respectively supporting at least one railway axle/wheel set. The hydraulic stabilizer being contained within the area of the spring set between the bolster and the side frame, and having a working cylinder and piston contained within a housing. The device having a rod seal affixed intermediate said cylinder and said piston; and an oil seal affixed intermediate said cylinder and said piston. The oil seal having at least two lip profiles extending radially inward to said cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: James S. Kennedy, Herman C. Ruhlman
  • Publication number: 20080173211
    Abstract: A railway freight car constant contact side bearing positionable between a railway vehicle body and a wheeled truck supporting said railway freight car body with a housing or cage and a cap on such cage to engage the wear plate on the car body. The cage houses a plurality of springs having at least one metallic spring and at least one elastomer spring; such springs combine to support and dampen the forces of said vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: James S. Kennedy
  • Patent number: D772041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: A. Stucki Co.
    Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
  • Patent number: D786656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: A. Stucki Co.
    Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy