Patents by Inventor James A. Warwick

James A. Warwick 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).

  • Configurable railroad car
    Patent number: 12005937
    Abstract: A configurable railroad car including a plurality of multi-orientation coil/slab supports that are configured to be positioned on, oriented on, and securely attached to the floor of the railroad car in different sets of positions and orientations to enable the railroad car to transport different products such as coils, elongated slabs, a mix of coils and elongated slabs, or other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Gunderson LLC
    Inventors: James A. Warwick, Daniel J. Schuller, Peter L. Jones
  • HOPPER RAILROAD CAR HAVING TOP HATCH COVER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230322276
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a hopper railroad car top hatch cover assembly including a hatch cover and a hatch cover securer configured to secure the hatch cover in a closed position engaging a coaming of the hopper railroad car. Various embodiments provide a hopper railroad car having a top hatch cover assembly including a hatch cover and a hatch cover securer configured to secure the hatch cover in a closed position engaging a coaming of the hopper railroad car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Peter L. Jones, Victor Mankarious, James A. Warwick, Steven James Knight, Jordan Paul Liske
  • Hopper railroad car having top hatch cover assembly
    Patent number: 11713061
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a hopper railroad car top hatch cover assembly including a hatch cover and a hatch cover securer configured to secure the hatch cover in a closed position engaging a coaming of the hopper railroad car. Various embodiments provide a hopper railroad car having a top hatch cover assembly including a hatch cover and a hatch cover securer configured to secure the hatch cover in a closed position engaging a coaming of the hopper railroad car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Gunderson LLC
    Inventors: Peter L. Jones, Victor Mankarious, James A. Warwick, Steven James Knight, Jordan Paul Liske
  • Hopper railroad car flexible top hatch cover
    Patent number: 11603121
    Abstract: A hopper railroad car hatch cover including an elongated movable flexible hatch including an elongated flexible panel and an elongated magnetic coaming sealer connected to the bottom of the elongated movable flexible panel, wherein the elongated magnetic coaming sealer is configured, such that when the elongated movable hatch of the hatch cover is in the closed position on a coaming of a hopper railroad car, the elongated magnetic coaming sealer engages and creates a seal with the coaming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Gunderson LLC
    Inventors: Peter L. Jones, James A. Warwick, Michael Tadros
  • CONFIGURABLE RAILROAD CAR
    Publication number: 20220250659
    Abstract: A configurable railroad car including a plurality of multi-orientation coil/slab supports that are configured to be positioned on, oriented on, and securely attached to the floor of the railroad car in different sets of positions and orientations to enable the railroad car to transport different products such as coils, elongated slabs, a mix of coils and elongated slabs, or other products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: James A. Warwick, Daniel J. Schuller, Peter L. Jones
  • HOPPER RAILROAD CAR HAVING TOP HATCH COVER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220063682
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a hopper railroad car top hatch cover assembly including a hatch cover and a hatch cover securer configured to secure the hatch cover in a closed position engaging a coaming of the hopper railroad car. Various embodiments provide a hopper railroad car having a top hatch cover assembly including a hatch cover and a hatch cover securer configured to secure the hatch cover in a closed position engaging a coaming of the hopper railroad car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Peter L. Jones, Victor Mankarious, James A. Warwick, Steven James Knight, Jordan Paul Liske
  • HOPPER RAILROAD CAR FLEXIBLE TOP HATCH COVER
    Publication number: 20210213981
    Abstract: A hopper railroad car hatch cover including an elongated movable flexible hatch including an elongated flexible panel and an elongated magnetic coaming sealer connected to the bottom of the elongated movable flexible panel, wherein the elongated magnetic coaming sealer is configured, such that when the elongated movable hatch of the hatch cover is in the closed position on a coaming of a hopper railroad car, the elongated magnetic coaming sealer engages and creates a seal with the coaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Peter L. Jones, James A. Warwick, Michael Tadros
  • Self-latching cover mechanism
    Patent number: 8584597
    Abstract: A self-latching cover mechanism includes a nozzle having a central opening and a cover. A hinge pivotally attaches the cover to the nozzle so that the cover may be pivoted between an open position, where the central opening is generally uncovered, and a closed position, where the central opening is generally covered by the cover. A catch member is attached to the cover. A latching arm is movably attached to the nozzle and engages the catch member when the cover is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: UTLX Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy DeLacerda, Randy McDougal, James A. Warwick
  • SELF-LATCHING COVER MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20130008339
    Abstract: A self-latching cover mechanism includes a nozzle having a central opening and a cover. A hinge pivotally attaches the cover to the nozzle so that the cover may be pivoted between an open position, where the central opening is generally uncovered, and a closed position, where the central opening is generally covered by the cover. A catch member is attached to the cover. A latching arm is movably attached to the nozzle and engages the catch member when the cover is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jeremy DeLacerda, Randy McDougal, James A. Warwick