Tie Gaining, Ties (skepers) Pass Through Machine Patents (Class 144/133.2)
  • Patent number: 11255053
    Abstract: A composition, device, and method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The device comprises a system for simultaneously filling rail spike holes in wood cross ties including a controlled system able to move in the x, y, and z planes. The system includes a product distribution box with multiple valves and dispensing lines for applying an environmentally friendly wood filler composition into multiple rail spike holes simultaneously. The wood filler composition is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Railroad Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Vizcaino, Jacob David Rutzebeck, Michael Raab
  • Patent number: 9249542
    Abstract: A head assembly is provided for use with adzer machine. The head assembly may have a lift frame, and a cutting head rotationally connected to the lift frame. The head assembly may also have a skid, and a single-acting hydraulic cylinder connecting the skid to the lift frame. The head assembly may further have a spring connecting the skid to the lift frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Progress Rail Services Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald Gary West