Patents by Inventor Chad H. Sperling

Chad H. Sperling 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).

  • Method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates
    Patent number: 12084816
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for singulating and transferring railroad tie plates is disclosed. The singulating system includes a front chute configured to collect one or more articles, a singulating frame, a pickup assembly operably engaged with the singulating frame, a magnetic roller of the pickup assembly and a roller belt of the pickup assembly wrapped, at least in part, around the magnetic roller. The magnetic roller and the roller belt are configured to pick up the one or more articles from the front chute and transfer the one or more articles to a different location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Sperling Railway Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling
  • Method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates
    Patent number: 11982057
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for singulating and transferring railroad tie plates is disclosed. The singulating system includes a front chute configured to collect one or more articles, a singulating frame, a pickup assembly operably engaged with the singulating frame, a magnetic roller of the pickup assembly and a roller belt of the pickup assembly wrapped, at least in part, around the magnetic roller. The magnetic roller and the roller belt are configured to pick up the one or more articles from the front chute and transfer the one or more articles to a different location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Sperling Railway Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling
  • Method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates
    Patent number: 11015298
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Sperling Railway Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling
  • Method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates
    Patent number: 11015299
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Sperling Railway Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling
  • Method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates
    Patent number: 10982394
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Sperling Railway Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING AND PLACE TIE PLATES
    Publication number: 20210087753
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for singulating and transferring railroad tie plates is disclosed. The singulating system includes a front chute configured to collect one or more articles, a singulating frame, a pickup assembly operably engaged with the singulating frame, a magnetic roller of the pickup assembly and a roller belt of the pickup assembly wrapped, at least in part, around the magnetic roller. The magnetic roller and the roller belt are configured to pick up the one or more articles from the front chute and transfer the one or more articles to a different location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Sperling Railway Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING AND PLACING TIE PLATES
    Publication number: 20200131714
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING AND PLACING TIE PLATES
    Publication number: 20200131713
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING AND PLACING TIE PLATES
    Publication number: 20200131715
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates is disclosed. The machine may place at least one railroad tie plate in a hopper assembly for storage and transfer of the at least one railroad tie plate, transfer the at least one railroad tie plate from the hopper assembly to a conveyor assembly, upright the at least one railroad tie plate, singulate the at least one railroad tie plate, orient the at least one railroad tie plate, and place the at least one railroad tie plate on a railroad tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fred S. Sperling, Chad H. Sperling