Patents by Inventor Dean T. Wickman

Dean T. Wickman 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).

  • Rail fastening system
    Patent number: 8864043
    Abstract: A rail fastening system is provided. The rail fastening system includes a fastener including a baseplate and at least one of clamp. The at least one clamp mounts with the baseplate and extends under a rail of a railroad to abut against a flange of the rail opposite a flange adjacent to the baseplate. Certain embodiments of the fastener include adjustment teeth to finely adjust the positioning of the clamps relative to the baseplate. Certain other embodiments of the fastener include slotted clamps that receive a baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Rail Construction Equipment Company
    Inventors: Dennis Hanke, Dean T. Wickman
  • Railroad tie hardware removing apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8739704
    Abstract: A railroad tie hardware removing apparatus and methods are provided. The apparatus includes one or more tool mechanisms each carrying one or more tools. The tools are positionable relative to a mounting structure or tower of a concrete railroad tie to remove the tower therefrom. Once the towers are removed, the tie can be pulled from underneath rails supported by the tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Rail Construction Equipment Company
    Inventors: Dean T. Wickman, Steven L. Benck, Dennis Hanke
  • High rail excavator
    Patent number: 8453581
    Abstract: A high rail excavator is provided. The high rail excavator includes at least one high rail mechanism to elevate the high rail excavator relative to the rails of a railroad track. The high rail mechanism is disposed within an envelope of the tracks, thereby increasing the maneuverability and safety of the high rail excavator. The high rail mechanism includes a power control arrangement that integrates with a power supply of the excavator so that an additional power supply dedicated to the high rail mechanism is not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Rail Construction Equipment Company
    Inventors: Dean T. Wickman, Steven L. Benck, Dennis Hanke, Andrew C. Wickman, Thomas J. Wickman
  • Rail Fastening System
    Publication number: 20120211571
    Abstract: A rail fastening system is provided. The rail fastening system includes a fastener including a baseplate and at least one of clamp. The at least one clamp mounts with the baseplate and extends under a rail of a railroad to abut against a flange of the rail opposite a flange adjacent to the baseplate. Certain embodiments of the fastener include adjustment teeth to finely adjust the positioning of the clamps relative to the baseplate. Certain other embodiments of the fastener include slotted clamps that receive a baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: RAIL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Dennis Hanke, Dean T. Wickman
  • High Rail Excavator
    Publication number: 20120024189
    Abstract: A high rail excavator is provided. The high rail excavator includes at least one high rail mechanism to elevate the high rail excavator relative to the rails of a railroad track. The high rail mechanism is disposed within an envelope of the tracks, thereby increasing the maneuverability and safety of the high rail excavator. The high rail mechanism includes a power control arrangement that integrates with a power supply of the excavator so that an additional power supply dedicated to the high rail mechanism is not required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: RAIL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Dean T. Wickman, Steven L. Benck, Dennis Hanke, Andrew C. Wickman, Thomas J. Wickman
  • Railroad Tie Hardware Removing Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20110297034
    Abstract: A railroad tie hardware removing apparatus and methods are provided. The apparatus includes one or more tool mechanisms each carrying one or more tools. The tools are positionable relative to a mounting structure or tower of a concrete railroad tie to remove the tower therefrom. Once the towers are removed, the tie can be pulled from underneath rails supported by the tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: RAIL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Dean T. Wickman, Steven L. Benck, Dennis Hanke