Patents Assigned to L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 11273853Abstract: An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of a rail is provided. The applicator comprises a resilient body for applying a composition to a surface of a rail. The resilient body comprises an outer impervious surface and defines a sealed passageway that extends through the resilient body for the composition to flow through; and an applicator support, wherein the resilient body is secured to the applicator support. A rail applicator assembly and methods for using the applicator are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: L B Foster Rail Technologies, IncInventors: Glen Appleby, Matthew Redfield, Charles Schnorr, Charles A. Petrie
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Patent number: 10358153Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Matthew Redfield, Christopher A. Lucke
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Patent number: 10220860Abstract: A wayside friction management system, and method for monitoring and controlling a wayside friction management system is described. The system comprises one or more wayside device for mounting with a track of a rail system. The wayside device comprises a delivery system connected to a reservoir comprising a friction control media, the delivery system for applying the friction control media from the reservoir to one or both rails of a track. The wayside device further comprises one or more data collection module located at or adjacent to the delivery system. The data collection module for collecting and transmitting data to a remote performance unit. The data may comprise performance information, track status information, information of an environment of the track, information of a train passing over the track, status of the one or more wayside device, or a combination thereof. The wayside device may comprise a power source operatively connected to one or more components of the wayside device.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Glen Appleby, James Gavin Campbell, Donald Thomas Eadie, Petar Nedkov Gueorguiev, Michael Irwin Handler, Harold DeVillo Harrison, Kevin David Oldknow, Steven David Singleton, Jacob Matthew Welch, Walter Eric Spicker, William T. Urmson
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Publication number: 20180201282Abstract: An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of a rail is provided. The applicator comprises a resilient body for applying a composition to a surface of a rail. The resilient body comprises an outer impervious surface and defines a sealed passageway that extends through the resilient body for the composition to flow through; and an applicator support, wherein the resilient body is secured to the applicator support. A rail applicator assembly and methods for using the applicator are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: L.B. FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Glen APPLEBY, Matthew REDFIELD, Charles SCHNORR, Charles A. PETRIE
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Patent number: 9914465Abstract: An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of a rail is provided. The applicator comprises a resilient body for applying a composition to a surface of a rail. The resilient body comprises an outer impervious surface and defines a sealed passageway that extends through the resilient body for the composition to flow through; and an applicator support, wherein the resilient body is secured to the applicator support. A rail applicator assembly and methods for using the applicator are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: L.B. FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Glen Appleby, Matthew Redfield, Charles Schnorr, Charles A. Petrie
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Patent number: 9440665Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Matthew P. Redfield, Christopher Alan Lucke
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Patent number: 9352761Abstract: A wayside friction management system, and method for monitoring and controlling a wayside friction management system is described. The system comprises one or more wayside device for mounting with a track of a rail system. The wayside device comprises a delivery system connected to a reservoir comprising a friction control media, the delivery system for applying the friction control media from the reservoir to one or both rails of a track. The wayside device further comprises one ore more data collection module located at or adjacent to the delivery system. The data collection module for collecting and transmitting data to a remote performance unit. The data may comprise performance information, track status information, information of an environment of the track, information of a train passing over the track, status of the one or more wayside device, or a combination thereof. The wayside device may comprise a power source operatively connected to one or more components of the wayside device.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Glen Appleby, James Gavin Campbell, Donald Thomas Eadie, Petar Nedkov Gueorguiev, Michael Irwin Handler, Harold DeVillo Harrison, Kevin David Oldknow, Steven David Singleton, Jacob Matthew Welch, Walter Eric Spicker, William T. Urmson
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Patent number: 9096242Abstract: A rail gauge face applicator is provided. The gauge face applicator comprises a resilient pad comprising one or more than one channel extending from one or more than one inlet to one or more than one outlet. The one or more than one channel is operable from a closed position when the pressure within the channel is low to an open position when the pressure within the channel is raised. Thus, when the pressure of the friction modifying material is raised the one or more than one channel opens and material can be delivered from the one or more than one outlet. The applicator further comprises a rail engagement element which allows the gauge face applicator to be positioned appropriately to engage a rail. The applicator may be less prone to clogging and may be more efficient at delivering friction modifying material efficiently than prior art applicators.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ward Powell, Charles H. Schnorr, III, Charles Petrie, Matthew Redfield
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Patent number: 9022173Abstract: A trough for use on wiping bar assembly of a rail lubrication system, wherein the wiping bar assembly includes a Manifold body and a flow passageway having an exit end at least partially defined in the manifold body. The trough includes a body having a first section and a second section extending away from the first section, wherein the first section of the body is positioned adjacent the exit end, and wherein a mat is provided within the trough.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, Thomas W. Urmson, Charles Henry Schnorr, III, Ward T. Powell, Charles A. Petrie
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Patent number: 8955645Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Jr., Matthew P. Redfield, Christopher Alan Lucke
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Patent number: 8783416Abstract: A clamp device for mounting a rail device onto a railroad rail includes a clamp body having an upper section and a lower section. The clamp body defines a recess portion between the upper and lower sections and a bore extending through the lower section of the clamp body. A bolt having a first end and a second end extends through the bore of the clamp body. The clamp device also includes a quick release mechanism having a lever arm and a cam member pivotally connected to the second end of the bolt. The lever arm is connected to the cam member and has a clamped position and a released position whereby pivoting the lever arm from the released position to the clamped position draws the first end of the bolt and the clamp body together.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Jr., Charles A. Petrie, Christopher Alan Lucke
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Patent number: 8550297Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing fluid from a flexible containing includes a dispensing device having a support, a linkage pivotally attached to the support, a dispensing mechanism attached to the linkage, and a pump. The dispensing mechanism has at least two squeeze members that coact to engage a flexible container and is configured to dispense fluid from a flexible container. The pump is configured to coact with the dispensing device and is configured to remove fluid from a flexible container.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Jason Baker, Charles Henry Schnorr, Ward T. Powell, Willliam T. Urmson
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Publication number: 20130233649Abstract: A wayside friction management system, and method for monitoring and controlling a wayside friction management system is described. The system comprises one or more wayside device for mounting with a track of a rail system. The wayside device comprises a delivery system connected to a reservoir comprising a friction control media, the delivery system for applying the friction control media from the reservoir to one or both rails of a track. The wayside device further comprises one ore more data collection module located at or adjacent to the delivery system. The data collection module for collecting and transmitting data to a remote performance unit. The data may comprise performance information, track status information, information of an environment of the track, information of a train passing over the track, status of the one or more wayside device, or a combination thereof. The wayside device may comprise a power source operatively connected to one or more components of the wayside device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Glen Appleby, James Gavin Campbell, Donald Thomas Eadie, Petar Nedkov Gueorguiev, Michael Irwin Handler, Harold DeVillo Harrison, Kevin David Oldknow, Steven David Singleton, Jacob Matthew Welch, Walter Eric Spicker, William T. Urmson
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Patent number: D959597Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: L B Foster Rail Technologies, IncInventors: Shawn Zier, Nickolas Ciesielski, Matthew Redfield