Patents by Inventor Alan Hepner

Alan Hepner 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).

  • Elevated rail system
    Patent number: 9267242
    Abstract: The invention is a method of manufacturing elevated rail segments and an elevated rail system including those rail segments. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • ELEVATED RAIL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150267354
    Abstract: The invention is a method of manufacturing elevated rail segments and an elevated rail system including those rail segments. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: HILLTRAC, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • Method of manufacturing elevated rail segments and elevated rail system including those rail segments
    Patent number: 9062418
    Abstract: The invention is a method of manufacturing elevated rail segments and an elevated rail system including those rail segments. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELEVATED RAIL SEGMENTS AND ELEVATED RAIL SYSTEM INCLUDING THOSE RAIL SEGMENTS
    Publication number: 20140053752
    Abstract: The invention is a method of manufacturing elevated rail segments and an elevated rail system including those rail segments. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: HILLTRAC, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • Carriage traction vehicle
    Patent number: 8578861
    Abstract: The invention is a carriage traction vehicle for use with a monorail. The vehicle is self-propelled along the monorail by one or more motors engaging a fixed rack attached to the monorail. The carriage traction vehicle may include one or more of the following features: a cabin, a counterwheel assembly, a platform assembly, a leveling control system, a motor system, a tilt mechanism, and a safety assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • Elevated rail system and reaction assembly
    Patent number: 8511579
    Abstract: The invention is an elevated rail system and reaction assembly. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • Elevated rail system and reaction assembly
    Publication number: 20120137921
    Abstract: The invention is an elevated rail system and reaction assembly. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: HillTrac, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • CARRIAGE TRACTION VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120137923
    Abstract: The invention is a carriage traction vehicle for use with a monorail. The vehicle is self-propelled along the monorail by one or more motors engaging a fixed rack attached to the monorail. The carriage traction vehicle may include one or more of the following features: a cabin, a counterwheel assembly, a platform assembly, a leveling control system, a motor system, a tilt mechanism, and a safety assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: HILLTRAC, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • Carriage traction vehicle
    Patent number: 8113125
    Abstract: The invention is a carriage traction vehicle for use with a monorail. The vehicle is self-propelled along the monorail by one or more motors engaging a fixed rack attached to the monorail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • Hollow structural members, a rail system and methods of manufacturing
    Patent number: 8066200
    Abstract: The invention is hollow structural members, a rail system based thereon and method of manufacturing such hollow structural members. Embodiments of the structural members may be hollow triangular prism-shaped with a cross-section that is triangular, isosceles, hexagonal or otherwise. Embodiments of rail systems based on hollow structural members are also disclosed. Embodiments of the rail systems disclosed herein may also include reaction assemblies for local dissipation of stresses due to thermal expansion of track materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: HillTrac, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • CARRIAGE TRACTION VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090288578
    Abstract: The invention is a carriage traction vehicle for use with a monorail. The vehicle is self-propelled along the monorail by one or more motors engaging a fixed rack attached to the monorail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • Hollow structural members, a rail system and methods of manufacturing
    Publication number: 20090230205
    Abstract: The invention is hollow structural members, a rail system based thereon and method of manufacturing such hollow structural members. Embodiments of the structural members may be hollow triangular prism-shaped with a cross-section that is triangular, isosceles, hexagonal or otherwise. Embodiments of rail systems based on hollow structural members are also disclosed. Embodiments of the rail systems disclosed herein may also include reaction assemblies for local dissipation of stresses due to thermal expansion of track materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier