Patents by Inventor Bruce Milligan

Bruce Milligan 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).

  • Patent number: 8448691
    Abstract: This invention teaches an improved apparatus and method to make metal alloy castings, such as subway car undercarriage bearing housings. One embodiment of the invention comprises a core mold assembly unit, wherein the mold unit is filled with molten metal. The core mold assembly units may be further formed of the same material, such as phenolic urethane impregnated sand, which is used to accurately replicate the desired shape of a final desired product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Columbus Steel Castings Company
    Inventors: Steven R. Pinkstock, Bruce Milligan, Ronald A. Poe
  • Patent number: 7523535
    Abstract: A railcar truck bolster side bearing mounting pad milling machine and method. A milling machine of the present invention includes a pair of milling heads and associated cutters suspended from an overhead frame member. A sliding saddle unit is provided for transporting the bolster into and out of a work envelope of the milling machine. At least one fixturing assembly is attached to the sliding saddle unit to support and fix the position of the bolster in three directions. The bolster is rigidly supported from its underside, thereby eliminating the risk that the bolster may move downward during machining. Since the vertical position of the bolster when presented to the cutters is fixed, thereby the need to raise the bolster into a working position is also eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Columbus Steel Castings Company
    Inventors: Ronald Coleman, Bruce Milligan
  • Publication number: 20070110532
    Abstract: A railcar truck bolster side bearing mounting pad milling machine and method. A milling machine of the present invention includes a pair of milling heads and associated cutters suspended from an overhead frame member. A sliding saddle unit is provided for transporting the bolster into and out of a work envelope of the milling machine. At least one fixturing assembly is attached to the sliding saddle unit to support and fix the position of the bolster in three directions. The bolster is rigidly supported from its underside, thereby eliminating the risk that the bolster may move downward during machining. Since the vertical position of the bolster when presented to the cutters is fixed, thereby the need to raise the bolster into a working position is also eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Ronald Coleman, Bruce Milligan
  • Patent number: 6857375
    Abstract: A one-piece, cast traction pin for use with railway cars. The traction pin is used to connect the railcar cab with the railcar truck assembly. The traction pin includes a mounting plate cast integral with the pin, thereby eliminating the use of multiple welded plates. The one-piece cast traction pin is also solid to reduce the potential for stress related failure of the traction pin during normal operation of the railway car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Columbus Steel Castings Co.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Milligan, Patrick M. Murphy, Steven R. Pinkstock
  • Patent number: 6758919
    Abstract: A high strength steel alloy for use in manufacturing railway car components. The alloy has a chemical composition that meets the industry required specifications for B grade steel and exhibits better mechanical properties, such as higher yield and tensile strengths. Secondary benefits of the inventive steel alloy include enhanced weldability and improved fatigue resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Columbus Steel Castings Co.
    Inventor: Bruce A. Milligan
  • Publication number: 20030047247
    Abstract: A high strength steel alloy for use in manufacturing railway car components. The alloy has a chemical composition that meets the industry required specifications for B grade steel and exhibits better mechanical properties, such as higher yield and tensile strengths. Secondary benefits of the inventive steel alloy include enhanced weldability and improved fatigue resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Buckeye Steel Castings Company
    Inventor: Bruce A. Milligan
  • Publication number: 20020011174
    Abstract: A one-piece, cast traction pin for use with railway cars is disclosed. The traction pin is used to connect the railcar cab with the railcar truck assembly. The traction pin includes a mounting plate cast integral with the pin, thereby eliminating the use of multiple welded plates. The one-piece cast traction pin is also solid to reduce the potential for stress related failure of the traction pin during normal operation of the railway car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Bruce A. Milligan, Patrick M. Murphy, Steven R. Pinkstock
  • Patent number: 5990161
    Abstract: Hydroximic acid derivatives, useful as pesticides, have the formula ##STR1## in which G is G.sub.3 or G.sub.4 having the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.5 is lower alkyl; R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are, independently, hydrogen or lower alkyl; W is O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 ; X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or a variety of substituents; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or a variety of substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventors: Yoshie Kirio, Takako Maeda, Norio Sasaki, Norishige Toshima, Nobumitsu Sawai, Bruce Milligan, Joseph Perez, Jean-Pierre Vors, Daniel B. Gant
  • Patent number: 5919825
    Abstract: Hydroximic acid derivatives, useful as pesticides, have the formula ##STR1## in which G is G1 or G2 having the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each lower alkyl; W is O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 ; X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or a variety of substituents; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or a variety of substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie
    Inventors: Yoshie Kirio, Takako Maeda, Norio Sasaki, Norishige Toshima, Nobumitsu Sawai, Bruce Milligan, Joseph Perez, Jean-Pierre Vors, Daniel B. Gant