Patents by Inventor Mark L. Saylor

Mark L. Saylor 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).

  • Aluminum vehicle carrier railcar
    Patent number: 7824140
    Abstract: A bi-level aluminum vehicle carrier railcar (10) includes an integrated aluminum roofing structure (30), aluminum side panels (18, 20), and aluminum decking structure (36, 50) attached to a steel underframe. The decking structure (36, 50) is supported on side stakes (18) of the side panels (18, 20) with the decking structure (36, 50) including overlapping extruded aluminum decking plates with (38, 52) anti-skid features. The anti-skid features include a media blasted finish to a portion of the surface of the decking and extruded ribs (64) in a portion of the decking. The roofing structure (30) includes overlapping, arched corrugated aluminum panels (30), wherein the roof panels (30) remain uncoated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Jac Patent Company
    Inventors: James D. Hart, Mark L. Saylor, William A. Wiles
  • Aluminum vehicle carrier railcar
    Patent number: 7094013
    Abstract: A bi-level aluminum vehicle carrier railcar (10) includes an integrated aluminum roofing structure (30), aluminum side panels (18, 20), and aluminum decking structure (36, 50) attached to a steel underframe. The decking structure (36, 50) is supported on side stakes (18) of the side panels (18, 20) with the decking structure (36, 50) including overlapping extruded aluminum decking plates with (38, 52) anti-skid features. The anti-skid features include a media blasted finish to a portion of the surface of the decking and extruded ribs (64) in a portion of the decking. The roofing structure (30) includes overlapping, arched corrugated aluminum panels (30), wherein the roof panels (30) remain uncoated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: JAC Patent Company
    Inventors: James D. Hart, Mark L. Saylor, William A. Wiles