Patents by Inventor Fablan Weber

Fablan Weber 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).

  • RAILROAD TIE PLATE HANDLING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110239893
    Abstract: A tie plate handling device for use in connection with removing and replacing railroad tie plates from a track during a rail change-out process. The tie plate handling device provides operator lift assistance and certain embodiments provide for a fully automated lift and movement of railroad tie plates. The tie plate handling device comprises a lifting arm, an engaging unit for securely coupling with a tie plate and a control unit for operating the same. Methods for using the tie plate handling device in conjunction with the rail change-out process are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Doug Delmonico, Fablan Weber