Patents by Inventor Ronald Scott Craig

Ronald Scott Craig 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: 9981784
    Abstract: A manway cover assembly can be used to control access to the interior of a railroad tank car or other type of tank or structure. The manway cover assembly can have a tightening system, such as a screw tightening system and an attachment system. The attachment system can have a ledge configured to engage a flange that surrounds an opening. A cover can control access to the opening. The tightening system can secure the ledge to the flange and lock the cover over the opening. A manway cover assembly can also be used for selectively sealing an access passageway of a tank. The manway cover assembly can have an internal seal that remains sealed independent of movement between the cover and the opening within a set range of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: BAIER MARINE COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Craig
  • Publication number: 20170240322
    Abstract: A manway cover assembly can be used to control access to the interior of a railroad tank car or other type of tank or structure. The manway cover assembly can have a tightening system, such as a screw tightening system and an attachment system. The attachment system can have a ledge configured to engage a flange that surrounds an opening. A cover can control access to the opening. The tightening system can secure the ledge to the flange and lock the cover over the opening. A manway cover assembly can also be used for selectively sealing an access passageway of a tank. The manway cover assembly can have an internal seal that remains sealed independent of movement between the cover and the opening within a set range of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Craig
  • Patent number: 9415907
    Abstract: A manway cover assembly can be used to control access to the interior of a railroad tank car or other type of tank or structure. A manway cover assembly can also be used for selectively sealing an access passageway of a tank. The manway cover assembly can have an internal seal that remains sealed independent of movement between the cover and the opening within a set range of movement. The manway cover assembly can have a tightening system and a cover to control access to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: BAIER MARINE COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Craig
  • Patent number: 9315303
    Abstract: A manway cover assembly can be used to control access to the interior of a railroad tank car or other type of tank or structure. The manway cover assembly can have a tightening system, such as a screw tightening system and an attachment system. The attachment system can have a ledge configured to engage a flange that surrounds an opening. A cover can control access to the opening. The tightening system can secure the ledge to the flange and lock the cover over the opening. A manway cover assembly can also be used for selectively sealing an access passageway of a tank. The manway cover assembly can have an internal seal that remains sealed independent of movement between the cover and the opening within a set range of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Baier Marine Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Craig
  • Publication number: 20160001934
    Abstract: A manway cover assembly can be used to control access to the interior of a railroad tank car or other type of tank or structure. The manway cover assembly can have a tightening system, such as a screw tightening system and an attachment system. The attachment system can have a ledge configured to engage a flange that surrounds an opening. A cover can control access to the opening. The tightening system can secure the ledge to the flange and lock the cover over the opening. A manway cover assembly can also be used for selectively sealing an access passageway of a tank. The manway cover assembly can have an internal seal that remains sealed independent of movement between the cover and the opening within a set range of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Craig
  • Publication number: 20160001935
    Abstract: A manway cover assembly can be used to control access to the interior of a railroad tank car or other type of tank or structure. A manway cover assembly can also be used for selectively sealing an access passageway of a tank. The manway cover assembly can have an internal seal that remains sealed independent of movement between the cover and the opening within a set range of movement. The manway cover assembly can have a tightening system and a cover to control access to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mark W. Smith, Alexander R. Smith, Ronald Scott Craig
  • Patent number: 8826774
    Abstract: A gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing and a bull gear within the housing and configured to engage the worm gear. The housing can be configured to receive a removable cartridge. The cartridge can include a diaphragm and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Universal Motion Components Co. Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Craig
  • Patent number: 8257184
    Abstract: A driveline coupler can have a pair of load arms that engage with an insert member between them. The load arms can be configured to couple to shafts in a drive assembly. At least one load arm can be adjustable to couple with different sized shafts. The at least one load arm can also self center different sized shafts including different sized shafts of similar shapes. The coupler can further have a center pin to align the coupler. A coupler with a center pin can further have a fixing member to lock the coupler in alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Universal Motion Components Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ray Cordes, Ronald Scott Craig