Patents Assigned to NEU International
  • Crook for filling a sandbox
    Patent number: 6843284
    Abstract: A sandbox filler crook comprising a feed pipe in which a granular material is transported by compressed air, which pipe presents successively an upstream portion for holding by an operator, a curved intermediate portion, and a downstream portion for insertion into a feed orifice of the sandbox, the upstream and downstream portions being rectilinear and substantially vertical during filling, wherein said downstream portion of the pipe includes at least one side orifice for air exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: NEU International
    Inventor: Jack Morin
  • CROOK FOR FILLING A SANDBOX
    Publication number: 20040250872
    Abstract: A sandbox filler crook comprising a feed pipe in which a granular material is transported by compressed air, which pipe presents successively an upstream portion for holding by an operator, a curved intermediate portion, and a downstream portion for insertion into a feed orifice of the sandbox, the upstream and downstream portions being rectilinear and substantially vertical during filling, wherein said downstream portion of the pipe includes at least one side orifice for air exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: NEU INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Jack Morin
  • Installation for filling a sand box fitted to a rail vehicle
    Patent number: 6666642
    Abstract: An installation for filling a rail vehicle sand box comprises both a pressurized vessel containing sand or other granular material and a portable delivery head connected to the vessel. The installation further comprises an intermediate assembly having a first end fitted with means for airtight coupling to the portable delivery head and a second end connected to the sand box. The intermediate assembly can form part of the equipment of a rail vehicle, or alternatively it can form part of the equipment of a platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: NEU International
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Fourcroy