Patents by Inventor Bradley Shane Hale

Bradley Shane Hale 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).

  • CENTER PLATE FOR A RAILWAY CAR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150225001
    Abstract: A center plate assembly for use in a railcar includes a substantially square standoff portion configured to be inserted into a center plate pocket defined in a portion of a sill assembly. The center plate assembly also includes a lower cap portion configured to be coupled to a truck assembly. The center plate assembly further includes a weld portion positioned between and extending from the standoff portion and the lower cap portion. The weld portion defines a weld region for coupling the center plate assembly to the sill assembly. The weld region is arcuate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: American Railcar Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley Shane Hale