Patents by Inventor Jay Monaco
Jay Monaco 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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Publication number: 20220297730Abstract: An adapter assembly of a vehicle includes a bearing adapter configured to physically contact a bearing on an axle of the vehicle, and an adapter pad nested within an opening of a side frame of the vehicle and secured to at least one thrust lug of the side frame. The adapter pad includes a base section and legs depending from the base section. The legs are compressed between the at least one thrust lug of the side frame and shoulders of the bearing adapter to exert frictional forces on the shoulders of the bearing adapter. A combination of the frictional forces exerted by the adapter pad on the bearing adapter is less than a weight of the bearing adapter, such that as the side frame rises away from the bearing during movement of the vehicle, the adapter pad rises relative to the bearing adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.Inventors: Jay Monaco, Richard Kyle Warren
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Patent number: 8474578Abstract: A brake beam wear liner for receiving a brake beam assembly of a railway car truck includes a base wall having an inner surface and an outer surface extending between opposite side edges, and having a base wall thickness between the inner surface and the outer surface thereof. The brake beam wear liner also includes sidewalls extending from the opposite side edges. The sidewalls have inner surfaces and outer surfaces, and have a sidewall thickness between the inner surface and the outer surface thereof. The inner surfaces of the sidewalls and the inner surface of the base wall define an open ended trough configured to receive an end of the brake beam assembly. The brake beam wear liner also includes flanges extending outward from the sidewalls. The flanges have inner surfaces and outer surfaces, and have a flange thickness between the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces thereof. The base wall thickness is greater than the sidewall thickness.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Halford, Stephen Becker, Jay Monaco
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Patent number: 8256585Abstract: A brake beam wear liner for receiving a brake beam assembly includes a base wall extending between a rear end and front end. The base wall has opposite side edges. The base wall has a tapered thickness between the rear end and the front end with the base wall being thicker proximate to the rear end and being narrower proximate to the front end. The brake beam wear liner also includes side walls extending from the opposite side edges and flanges extending outward from the side walls generally opposite the base wall. The side walls and the base wall define an open ended trough configured to receive an end of the brake beam assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Halford, Doug Compton, Nathan Reese, Jay Monaco
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Publication number: 20120037033Abstract: A brake beam wear liner for receiving a brake beam assembly includes a base wall extending between a rear end and front end. The base wall has opposite side edges. The base wall has a tapered thickness between the rear end and the front end with the base wall being thicker proximate to the rear end and being narrower proximate to the front end. The brake beam wear liner also includes side walls extending from the opposite side edges and flanges extending outward from the side walls generally opposite the base wall. The side walls and the base wall define an open ended trough configured to receive an end of the brake beam assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Halford, Doug Compton, Nathan Reese, Jay Monaco
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Publication number: 20120037032Abstract: A brake beam wear liner for receiving a brake beam assembly of a railway car truck includes a base wall having an inner surface and an outer surface extending between opposite side edges, and having a base wall thickness between the inner surface and the outer surface thereof. The brake beam wear liner also includes sidewalls extending from the opposite side edges. The sidewalls have inner surfaces and outer surfaces, and have a sidewall thickness between the inner surface and the outer surface thereof. The inner surfaces of the sidewalls and the inner surface of the base wall define an open ended trough configured to receive an end of the brake beam assembly. The brake beam wear liner also includes flanges extending outward from the sidewalls. The flanges have inner surfaces and outer surfaces, and have a flange thickness between the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces thereof. The base wall thickness is greater than the sidewall thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Halford, Stephen W. Becker, Jay Monaco
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Patent number: 7549379Abstract: A long travel constant contact side bearing for railway cars provides better handling characteristics, achieving improved tracking and curving through use of various combinations of features. The side bearing comprises a base and a generally cylindrical wall section extending upwardly from the base. A cup-shaped cap comprises a generally circular top section and a generally cylindrical wall section extending downwardly therefrom. The cap extends into the wall section of the base. At least one coil spring is provided within the base and extends to the underside of the cap. The cup shaped cap includes a centrally located cut out section with an elastomer pad fitted within the cut out section. The cup shaped cap cylindrical wall sections can be coated with a lubricant or hardening substance.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: AMSTED Rail Company, IncInventors: Jay Monaco, Bradford Johnstone
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Patent number: 7546807Abstract: A long travel constant contact side bearing for railway cars provides better handling characteristics, achieving improved tracking and curving through use of various combinations of features. The side bearing comprises a base and a generally cylindrical wall section extending upwardly from the base. A cup-shaped cap comprises a generally circular top section and a generally cylindrical wall section extending downwardly therefrom. The cap extends into the wall section of the base. At least one coil spring is provided within the base and extends to the underside of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, IncInventors: Bradford Johnstone, Daniel Schneirs, Jeffrey Ruback, Jay Monaco
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Publication number: 20080035012Abstract: A long travel constant contact side bearing for railway cars provides better handling characteristics, achieving improved tracking and curving through use of various combinations of features. The side bearing comprises a base and a generally cylindrical wall section extending upwardly from the base. A cup-shaped cap comprises a generally circular top section and a generally cylindrical wall section extending downwardly therefrom. The cap extends into the wall section of the base. At least one coil spring is provided within the base and extends to the underside of the cap. The cup shaped cap includes a centrally located cut out section with an elastomer pad fitted within the cut out section. The cup shaped cap cylindrical wall sections can be coated with a lubricant or hardening substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Jay Monaco, Bradford Johnstone
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Publication number: 20080035013Abstract: A long travel constant contact side bearing for railway cars provides better handling characteristics, achieving improved tracking and curving through use of various combinations of features. The side bearing comprises a base and a generally cylindrical wall section extending upwardly from the base. A cup-shaped cap comprises a generally circular top section and a generally cylindrical wall section extending downwardly therefrom. The cap extends into the wall section of the base. At least one coil spring is provided within the base and extends to the underside of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Bradford Johnstone, Daniel Schneirs, Jeffrey Ruback, Jay Monaco