Patents by Inventor Edgardo Jimenez

Edgardo Jimenez 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).

  • Gasket removal and venting tool
    Patent number: 8713773
    Abstract: A tool, method and system are provided adapted to remove a gasket from a glad hand fitting, and also to vent pressurized air from between two coupled glad hand fittings. A tool is provided with an angled tool head, adapted to be received in a glad hand fitting and to be positioned against a surface of the guard arm of the glad hand. The tip of the tool head is positioned against the gasket and the tool is pivoted against the glad hand to bias the gasket out of the recess in the glad hand fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Strato, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Foxx, Edgardo Jimenez
  • GASKET REMOVAL AND VENTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20120266458
    Abstract: A tool, method and system are provided adapted to remove a gasket from a glad hand fitting, and also to vent pressurized air from between two coupled glad hand fittings. A tool is provided with an angled tool head, adapted to be received in a glad hand fitting and to be positioned against a surface of the guard arm of the glad hand. The tip of the tool head is positioned against the gasket and the tool is pivoted against the glad hand to bias the gasket out of the recess in the glad hand fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Strato, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Foxx, Edgardo Jimenez
  • Glad hand fitting and gasket for railroad car brake hose
    Patent number: 8061715
    Abstract: A glad hand with an improved gasket for use in the coupling of end hoses in railroad cars. The gasket provides an increased surface area for a wider sealing surface and increased sealing properties for coupling with another gasket on a glad hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Strato, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgardo Jimenez, Christopher Munn, Lin Hua
  • GLAD HAND FITTING AND GASKET FOR RAILROAD CAR END HOSE
    Publication number: 20100237569
    Abstract: A glad hand with an improved gasket for use in the coupling of end hoses in railroad cars. The gasket provides an increased surface area for a wider sealing surface and increased sealing properties for coupling with another gasket on a glad hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: STRATO, INC.
    Inventors: Edgardo Jimenez, Christopher Munn, Lin Hua