Patents by Inventor Derek Cameron

Derek Cameron 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 apparatus
    Patent number: 11168446
    Abstract: An elongated rail fastener apparatus for use near an obstacle such as a guard rail, or other location where space is restricted. The fastener preferably extends past the obstacle and is provided with a shoulder having at least one elevated notch, positioned to allow installation of the clip with a vertical and lateral movement, and without the application of a large force perpendicular to the rail. A U-shaped embodiment of the fastener is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC, voestalpine VAE GmbH
    Inventors: Brent Duffner, Gary Click, Bradley Smith, Derek Cameron
  • RAIL FASTENING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200063376
    Abstract: An elongated rail fastener apparatus for use near an obstacle such as a guard rail, or other location where space is restricted. The fastener preferably extends past the obstacle and is provided with a shoulder having at least one elevated notch, positioned to allow installation of the clip with a vertical and lateral movement, and without the application of a large force perpendicular to the rail. A U-shaped embodiment of the fastener is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Brent Duffner, Gary Click, Bradley Smith, Derek Cameron
  • Boltless rail brace
    Patent number: 10400397
    Abstract: A boltless brace assembly for a rail includes a base block interlocked with a brace, and further includes a wedge to be inserted between an upper surface of the base block and a lower surface of the brace, thereby applying an upward force to the brace and a resultant downward force to secure the rail base. The brace assembly may be modified to provide a universal brace assembly, a resilient brace assembly, or a frog base clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: voestalpine Nortrak Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Click, Brent Duffner, Bradley Smith, Derek Cameron
  • BOLTLESS RAIL BRACE
    Publication number: 20180282949
    Abstract: A boltless brace assembly for a rail includes a base block interlocked with a brace, and further includes a wedge to be inserted between an upper surface of the base block and a lower surface of the brace, thereby applying an upward force to the brace and a resultant downward force to secure the rail base. The brace assembly may be modified to provide a universal brace assembly, a resilient brace assembly, or a frog base clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Click, Brent Duffner, Bradley Smith, Derek Cameron
  • Railroad tie
    Patent number: D910487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Click, Matt Moore, Brent Duffner, Bradley Smith, Derek Cameron