Patents by Inventor Earl C. Vice

Earl C. Vice 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).

  • Dual track transfer system and a transfer car for use therewith
    Patent number: 4122779
    Abstract: A dual track system whereby a transfer car can be turned at least 90.degree. in a minimum amount of space. The track system comprises a first set of parallel railroad-type rails of a standard size and cross section for the wheels of the lead truck of a transfer car and a second set of parallel railroad-type rails of the same size and cross section for the wheels of the following truck of the same transfer car. The first and second sets of rails are parallel to each other and overlapped with the right hand rails of each set lying in close proximity to each other and the left hand rails of each set lying in close proximity to each other. At the point where the transfer car is to begin its 90.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Assignee: Armco Steel Corporation
    Inventor: Earl C. Vice
  • Dual track transfer system and a transfer car for use therewith
    Patent number: 4043466
    Abstract: A dual track system whereby a transfer car can be turned at least 90.degree. in a minimum amount of space. The track system comprises a first set of parallel railroad-type rails of a standard size and cross section for the wheels of the lead truck of a transfer car and a second set of parallel railroad-type rails of the same size and cross section for the wheels of the following truck of the same transfer car. The first and second sets of rails are parallel to each other and overlapped with the right hand rails of each set lying in close proximity to each other and the left hand rails of each set lying in close proximity to each other. At the point where the transfer car is to begin its 90.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: Armco Steel Corporation
    Inventor: Earl C. Vice