Patents by Inventor James C. Fox, II

James C. Fox, II 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 cross tie and track continuity detector systems
    Patent number: 5713518
    Abstract: A rail tie and track-tie connection includes a molded plastic body member having molded plastic cover pieces attached to the body member, with lip portions engaging and capturing bottom flanges on the track rails. The body member may be hollow with a filler mass supporting the sides and cross bolts providing further reinforcement. A detector circuit for electronically detecting removal of a cover piece is located within the tie body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventors: James C. Fox, James C. Fox, II