Patents by Inventor Daniel Wayne Simpson

Daniel Wayne Simpson 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).

  • Railway car window assemblies and assembly methods
    Patent number: 9840259
    Abstract: Window assemblies and methods for assembling window assemblies for railway cars are provided. A window assembly includes a first frame portion, which defines a first frame side, a portion of a third frame side, and a portion of a fourth frame side, and which includes a first body which defines a first outer channel. The window assembly further includes a second frame portion which defines a second frame side, a portion of the third frame side, and a portion of the fourth frame side, and which includes a second body which defines a second outer channel. The window assembly further includes a first wear bar at least partially disposed within the first outer channel, and a second wear bar at least partially disposed and resiliently adjustable within the second outer channel. The first frame portion and the second frame portion together define a frame aperture therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: FAIVELEY TRANSPORT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Wayne Simpson, Robert Wayne Lewis, Jr.
  • Railway Car Window Assemblies and Assembly Methods
    Publication number: 20160319586
    Abstract: Window assemblies and methods for assembling window assemblies for railway cars are provided. A window assembly includes a first frame portion, which defines a first frame side, a portion of a third frame side, and a portion of a fourth frame side, and which includes a first body which defines a first outer channel. The window assembly further includes a second frame portion which defines a second frame side, a portion of the third frame side, and a portion of the fourth frame side, and which includes a second body which defines a second outer channel. The window assembly further includes a first wear bar at least partially disposed within the first outer channel, and a second wear bar at least partially disposed and resiliently adjustable within the second outer channel. The first frame portion and the second frame portion together define a frame aperture therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Wayne Simpson, Robert Wayne Lewis, JR.