Patents by Inventor Edward L. Vechiola
Edward L. Vechiola 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).
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Patent number: 11359419Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an door locking assembly splice including an extension tube having opposing top and bottom ends, a lock rod connection assembly connected to the top end of the extension tube, a handle connection assembly connected to the extension tube between the top end and the bottom end of the extension tube, and a cam assembly connected to the bottom end of the extension tube, that enables a damaged door rod locking assembly to be easily, quickly, and efficiently repaired.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Publication number: 20210323584Abstract: A locking assembly includes an elongated guide tube configured to be coupled to a first component. The guide tube is elongated in a first direction from a first end to an opposite second end. The locking assembly also includes a first pin partially disposed in the guide tube and protruding from the first end of the guide tube. The first pin can be received in a first receiver. The locking assembly also includes a second pin partially disposed in the guide tube and protruding from the second end of the guide tube. This second pin can be received in a second receiver. The locking assembly also includes a handle removably coupled with the second pin. The handle can be grasped and moved to slide the second pin relative to the guide tube and the first pin along the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Patent number: 11077869Abstract: A locking assembly includes an elongated guide tube configured to be coupled to a first component. The guide tube is elongated in a first direction from a first end to an opposite second end. The locking assembly also includes a first pin partially disposed in the guide tube and protruding from the first end of the guide tube. The first pin can be received in a first receiver. The locking assembly also includes a second pin partially disposed in the guide tube and protruding from the second end of the guide tube. This second pin can be received in a second receiver. The locking assembly also includes a handle removably coupled with the second pin. The handle can be grasped and moved to slide the second pin relative to the guide tube and the first pin along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: STANDARD CAR TRUCK COMPANYInventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Publication number: 20200217109Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an door locking assembly splice including an extension tube having opposing top and bottom ends, a lock rod connection assembly connected to the top end of the extension tube, a handle connection assembly connected to the extension tube between the top end and the bottom end of the extension tube, and a cam assembly connected to the bottom end of the extension tube, that enables a damaged door rod locking assembly to be easily, quickly, and efficiently repaired.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Patent number: 10655369Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an door locking assembly splice including an extension tube having opposing top and bottom ends, a lock rod connection assembly connected to the top end of the extension tube, a handle connection assembly connected to the extension tube between the top end and the bottom end of the extension tube, and a cam assembly connected to the bottom end of the extension tube, that enables a damaged door rod locking assembly to be easily, quickly, and efficiently repaired.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: STANDARD CAR TRUCK COMPANYInventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Publication number: 20200001901Abstract: A locking assembly includes an elongated guide tube configured to be coupled to a first component. The guide tube is elongated in a first direction from a first end to an opposite second end. The locking assembly also includes a first pin partially disposed in the guide tube and protruding from the first end of the guide tube. The first pin can be received in a first receiver. The locking assembly also includes a second pin partially disposed in the guide tube and protruding from the second end of the guide tube. This second pin can be received in a second receiver. The locking assembly also includes a handle removably coupled with the second pin. The handle can be grasped and moved to slide the second pin relative to the guide tube and the first pin along the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Patent number: 10442446Abstract: The present disclosure provides an auto-rack bridge plate locking assembly including a support bracket, a support block, a guide tube, a slidable locking pin partially positioned in the guide tube, a handle removably attachable to the locking pin by a removable roll pin, a fixed pivot pin partially positioned in the guide tube, and a spring positioned in the guide tube between the pivot pin and the locking pin. The present disclosure also provides an auto-rack railroad car bridge plate including a plate configured to extend from one auto-rack railroad car to an adjacent auto-rack railroad car, and such locking assembly connected to the plate and configured to pivotally attach the plate to one of the auto-rack rail road cars.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Standart Car Truck CompanyInventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Publication number: 20180305958Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an door locking assembly splice including an extension tube having opposing top and bottom ends, a lock rod connection assembly connected to the top end of the extension tube, a handle connection assembly connected to the extension tube between the top end and the bottom end of the extension tube, and a cam assembly connected to the bottom end of the extension tube, that enables a damaged door rod locking assembly to be easily, quickly, and efficiently repaired.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Publication number: 20170334463Abstract: The present disclosure provides an auto-rack bridge plate locking assembly including a support bracket, a support block, a guide tube, a slidable locking pin partially positioned in the guide tube, a handle removably attachable to the locking pin by a removable roll pin, a fixed pivot pin partially positioned in the guide tube, and a spring positioned in the guide tube between the pivot pin and the locking pin. The present disclosure also provides an auto-rack railroad car bridge plate including a plate configured to extend from one auto-rack railroad car to an adjacent auto-rack railroad car, and such locking assembly connected to the plate and configured to pivotally attach the plate to one of the auto-rack rail road cars.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach, Edward L. Vechiola
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Patent number: 8870000Abstract: A vehicle wheel chock hanger for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car that is configured to hold various different chocks that are configured to secure vehicles in auto-rack railroad cars.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Standard Car Truck CompanyInventors: Walter J. Peach, John D. Anderson, Edward L. Vechiola
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Publication number: 20140197122Abstract: A vehicle wheel chock hanger for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car that is configured to hold various different chocks that are configured to secure vehicles in auto-rack railroad cars.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Standard Car Truck CompanyInventors: Walter J. Peach, John D. Anderson, Edward L. Vechiola
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Patent number: 8714375Abstract: A vehicle wheel chock hanger for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car that is configured to hold various different chocks that are configured to secure vehicles in auto-rack railroad cars.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Standard Car Truck CompanyInventors: Walter J. Peach, John D. Anderson, Edward L. Vechiola
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Publication number: 20120097624Abstract: A vehicle wheel chock hanger for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car that is configured to hold various different chocks that are configured to secure vehicles in auto-rack railroad cars.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: STANDARD CAR TRUCK COMPANYInventors: Walter J. Peach, John D. Anderson, Edward L. Vechiola