Patents by Inventor Dennis Storzek

Dennis Storzek 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).

  • Model railroad car coupler
    Patent number: 5931322
    Abstract: A model railroad car coupler having a box and drawbar formed of a pair of shanks. The shanks are disposed vertically with respect to one another and independently rotatable relative to a pivot axis. The distal end of one shank carries a knuckle and the distal end of the other shank includes a lip. Biasing springs attached to the proximal end of each shank cooperate with the coupler box for biasing its respective shank about a pivot axis. The extent of the relative motion of the two shanks are limited by a controller. In a preferred embodiment, the controller comprises a boss and guide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Accurail, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Storzek
  • Model railroad car coupler
    Patent number: 5620106
    Abstract: A model railroad car coupler having a box and drawbar formed of a pair of shanks. The shanks are disposed vertically with respect to one another and independently rotatable relative to a pivot axis. The distal end of one shank carries a knuckle and the distal end of the other shank includes a lip. Biasing springs attached to the proximal end of each shank cooperate with the coupler box for biasing its respective shank about a pivot axis. The extent of the relative motion of the two shanks are limited by a controller. In a preferred embodiment, the controller comprises a boss and guide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Accurail, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Storzek