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).
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Patent number: 9828007Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: A. Stucki Co.Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160251024Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
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Patent number: 9365220Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: A. Stucki Co.Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
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Patent number: 9366361Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: A. Stucki Co.Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20150197258Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: A. Stucki Co.Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Erkman, James S. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20150197259Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Erkman, James S. Kennedy
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Patent number: 8925467Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: A. Stucki Co.Inventors: James S. Kennedy, Jon M. Kaufman, Victoria V. Bowermaster, James Hill, Matthew Hill
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Publication number: 20110227297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: A. STUCKI CO.Inventors: James S. Kennedy, Jon M. Kaufman, Victoria V. Bowermaster, James Hill, Matthew Hill
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Publication number: 20090071980Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Lynn Wagner, James S. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20080173210Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: James S. Kennedy, Herman C. Ruhlman
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Publication number: 20080173211Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventor: James S. Kennedy
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Patent number: D772041Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: A. Stucki Co.Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy
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Patent number: D786656Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: A. Stucki Co.Inventors: Scott D. Miner, Victoria K. Livingston, James S. Kennedy