Patents by Inventor Jiten V. Shah

Jiten V. Shah 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).

  • Lightweight knuckle for a railroad car coupler
    Patent number: 6129227
    Abstract: A lightweight knuckle weighing substantially less than an AAR Standard Knuckle, is described for use in a railroad car coupler. This lightweight knuckle can be used, for example, to replace AAR Standard knuckle which becomes broken or otherwise damaged during operation and requires replacement in the field. Both the contouring and inner coring of an AAR Standard knuckle are radically changed to produce this lightweight knuckle which has all the functioning features of the standard knuckle, so as not to adversely effect the coupling and uncoupling operations of a coupler in which the lightweight knuckle is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: National Casting Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard A. Openchowski, Scott A. Beatty, Andreas M. Haas, Kenneth F. Packer, Jiten V. Shah