Patents by Inventor Doyle S. Russell

Doyle S. Russell 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).

  • Apparatus and method for distributing and applying rail clips and insulators
    Patent number: 5269225
    Abstract: An automatic rail securing device (10) mounted on a railroad car (12) upon which a device (20) for manipulating the track is mounted, as well as work positions to permit the placement of insulators (40) on the railroad ties (34) as well as clips (5). A clip securing apparatus (66) is slidably mounted to car 12 by means of wheels (15, 17) and struts (23, 25). The apparatus (66) includes two satellite stations (70, 72) which include a pair of compression members (74, 76) which automatically engage the clip (5) and secure it in a final position adjacent to the rail (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Burlington Northern Railroad
    Inventors: John H. Bosshart, Gary F. Lux, Terrance Cunningham, Ivan E. Bounds, George A. Hinsley, Doyle S. Russell