Patents by Inventor Frank Howard Coats
Frank Howard Coats 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: 11634872Abstract: A railroad fastening system that includes a see-thru (transparent or translucent) rail seat assembly which allows for immediate visual feedback to assess whether that a sufficient amount of adhesive material has been applied to a crosstie during the installation of a rail seat assembly on a crosstie to ensure a long-lasting bond and a proper cant, flatness and height of a rail seat assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: PANDROL LIMITEDInventors: Frank Howard Coats, Pelle Nghi Duong
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Patent number: 11155967Abstract: A swing railroad turnout that includes a railroad track with a mobile portion and actuators that are used to selectively bend the mobile portion between a first and a second position. In the first position, connection is made to a first track. In the second position, connection is made to a second track. The tracks are formed of rails that are supported on ties or other fixed foundations. The rails are either bent with respect to the ties, or the ties themselves are moved generally transversely to bend the rails. Connecting mechanisms are provided for selective connection of the rail ends.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Pandrol LimitedInventor: Frank Howard Coats
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Patent number: 10815623Abstract: In a railroad system a track includes ties positioned at predetermined intervals and supporting a pair of rails. Shoulders are disposed in pairs adjacent to the sides of each rail and are partially imbedded in the ties to limit the lateral movement of the rails and define the track gauge. Over time, friction between the insulators and the shoulders may cause excessive wear and a gap therebetween. This wear is compensated by a shim attached to the shoulders.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: PANDROL LIMITEDInventors: Frank Howard Coats, Scott Tripple, Todd Finley, Dillon Alves Benros
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Publication number: 20200102706Abstract: A railroad fastening system that includes a see-thru (transparent or translucent) rail seat assembly which allows for immediate visual feedback to assess whether that a sufficient amount of adhesive material has been applied to a crosstie during the installation of a rail seat assembly on a crosstie to ensure a long-lasting bond and a proper cant, flatness and height of a rail seat assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Frank Howard COATS, Pelle Nghi DUONG
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Patent number: 10519608Abstract: A plate assembly for securing a rail to a tie that includes a clip and a shoulder with an orifice. At least one of the clip and the shoulder are modified by changing their respective shape to form a positive interference fit therebetween. The modification is provided to ensure that the clip is maintained with its leg partially inserted into the shoulder orifice during staging.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: PANDROL LIMITEDInventors: Frank Howard Coats, David Tigue, Pelle Duong
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Patent number: 10422085Abstract: Typically, a tie plate assembly for supporting a rail on a tie includes a tie plate and a spike that is driven through the plate into the tie to secure the tie plate to the point. A sleeve is provided on the plate that is inserted into a tie to prevent the deflection of the spike with respect to the ties wheels of a train pass over the tie.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Pandrol LimitedInventor: Frank Howard Coats
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Publication number: 20190127921Abstract: A swing railroad turnout that includes a railroad track with a mobile portion and actuators that are used to selectively bend the mobile portion between a first and a second position. In the first position, connection is made to a first track. In the second position, connection is made to a second track. The tracks are formed of rails that are supported on ties or other fixed foundations. The rails are either bent with respect to the ties, or the ties themselves are moved generally transversely to bend the rails. Connecting mechanisms are provided for selective connection of the rail ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: PANDROL LIMITEDInventor: Frank Howard COATS
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Publication number: 20190017227Abstract: In a railroad system a track includes ties positioned at predetermined intervals and supporting a pair of rails. Shoulders are disposed in pairs adjacent to the sides of each rail and are partially imbedded in the ties to limit the lateral movement of the rails and define the track gauge. Over time, friction between the insulators and the shoulders may cause excessive wear and a gap therebetween. This wear is compensated by a shim attached to the shoulders.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Frank Howard COATS, Scott Tripple, Todd Finley, Dillon Alves Benros
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Publication number: 20180127924Abstract: A plate assembly for securing a rail to a tie that includes a clip and a shoulder with an orifice. At least one of the clip and the shoulder are modified by changing their respective shape to form a positive interference fit therebetween. The modification is provided to ensure that the clip is maintained with its leg partially inserted into the shoulder orifice during staging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Frank Howard COATS, David TIGUE, Pelle DUONG
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Publication number: 20180058012Abstract: Typically, a tie plate assembly for supporting a rail on a tie includes a tie plate and a spike that is driven through the plate into the tie to secure the tie plate to the point. A sleeve is provided on the plate that is inserted into a tie to prevent the deflection of the spike with respect to the ties wheels of a train pass over the tie.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Frank Howard COATS
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Patent number: 9702091Abstract: A tie plate is formed with a profile defining two parallel protrusions with bores for receiving the respective ends of two clips. The two clips engage the flange of a rail to secure the rail to the plate, and therefore, to tie disposed below the plate. Since the protrusions are made integrally with the the plate, the resulting tie plate is able to support the rail securely even in the presence of large forces and/or twisting moments on the rail resulting from a train passing over the plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: PANDROL LTD.Inventor: Frank Howard Coats
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Publication number: 20160305073Abstract: A tie plate is formed with a profile defining two parallel protrusions with bores for receiving the respective ends of two clips. The two clips engage the flange of a rail to secure the rail to the plate, and therefore, to tie disposed below the plate. Since the protrusions are made integrally with the the plate, the resulting tie plate is able to support the rail securely even in the presence of large forces and/or twisting moments on the rail resulting from a train passing over the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Frank Howard Coats
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Patent number: 9228297Abstract: A rail support assembly for mounting and supporting the rail of a railroad system, the assembly including a plate disposed under the rail and including a shoulder hole, a shoulder arranged and constructed to fit in said shoulder hole without rotation with respect to the plate, and a clip having an end received by said shoulder and arranged to bias the rail toward the plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: PANDROL LIMITEDInventor: Frank Howard Coats
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Publication number: 20140144999Abstract: A rail support assembly for mounting and supporting the rail of a railroad system, the assembly including a plate disposed under the rail and including a shoulder hole, a shoulder arranged and constructed to fit in said shoulder hole without rotation with respect to the plate, and a clip having an end received by said shoulder and arranged to bias the rail toward the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventor: Frank Howard COATS
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Patent number: 7690584Abstract: A fastener for supporting a rail on a railroad tie using clips, includes an abrasion plate having an upper surface, and being constructed and arranged to fit on the railroad tie; a rail pad having a lower surface and being constructed and arranged to fit on said abrasion plate with said lower surface facing and contacting said upper surface and to support the rail; a pair of insulators disposed on said rail pad, said insulators being configured to receive the clips when the fastener is installed and to insulate said fastener from said clips; and coupling means integrally formed on one of said abrasion plate and said rail pad to hold said pair of insulators prior to the installation of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Pandrol LimitedInventors: William Hugo Geissele, Frank Howard Coats
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Publication number: 20090090790Abstract: In a railroad system a track is formed of ties positioned at predetermined intervals along the right of way, and supporting a pair of rails. Shoulders are disposed in pairs adjacent to the sides of each rail and are partially imbedded in the ties to limit the lateral movement of the rails and define the track gauge. Between each pair of shoulders there is provided a pad disposed under the respective rail. Insulators are provided between the sides of the pad and a respective shoulder. Over time, friction between the insulators and the shoulders may cause excessive wear. This wear is compensated by one or more shims attached to the shoulders by a strong adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventor: Frank Howard Coats
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Patent number: 7080791Abstract: An assembly for supporting a railroad rail on a tie includes an abrasion plate arranged to be positioned on a tie, and a pad disposed on the abrasion plate and adapted to receive the rail. The pad and plate have mating depressions and buttons arranged in complementary patterns that provides means of interlocking the two components to resist migration in both longitudinal and lateral directions. Preferably the depressions are larger than the buttons to allow some play. The two elements may be attached to each other prior to transportation by a combination of a projection on one and a capturing hole in the other. The projection may be a stake having an enlarged head. The plate may be secured to the tie by an epoxy and may have irregularities on the bottom to be gripped by the epoxy. A seal may also be provided around the supports for the rail clips to keep sand and other extraneous matter from the interface between the plate and the tie. The seal may be provided on the plate or the pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Pandrol LimitedInventors: William Hugo Geissele, Frank Howard Coats
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Publication number: 20040113133Abstract: An assembly for supporting a railroad rail on a tie includes an abrasion plate arranged to be positioned on a tie, and a pad disposed on the abrasion plate and adapted to receive the rail. The pad and plate have mating depressions and buttons arranged in complementary patterns that provides means of interlocking the two components to resist migration in both longitudinal and lateral directions. Preferably the depressions are larger than the buttons to allow some play. The two elements may be attached to each other prior to transportation by a combination of a projection on one and a capturing hole in the other. The projection may be a stake having an enlarged head. The plate may be secured to the tie by an epoxy and may have irregularities on the bottom to be gripped by the epoxy. A seal may also be provided around the supports for the rail clips to keep sand and other extraneous matter from the interface between the plate and the tie. The seal may be provided on the plate or the pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: William Hugo Geissele, Frank Howard Coats
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Patent number: D736609Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: PANDROL LIMITEDInventor: Frank Howard Coats