Patents by Inventor John C. Herzog

John C. Herzog 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).

  • Patent number: 7891304
    Abstract: A railcar with discharge control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a railway car includes an underframe and at least one hopper for transporting lading. The railway car further including the underframe including a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the railway car. A discharge opening formed proximate to a lower portion of the hopper. A respective door assembly pivotally mounted adjacent to the discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the hopper. The door assembly operable for movement between a first, closed position and a second, open position relative to the discharge opening. A discharge control system operable to move the door assembly between the first position and the second position. The discharge control system operably moves generally longitudinally along the axis of the railway car to move the door assemblies between the first, closed position and the second, open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Trinity Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Herzog, D. Bruce Fetterman, Robert J. Cencer, Joseph M. Sindelar, George S. Creighton
  • Patent number: 7681507
    Abstract: A railcar with discharge control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a railway car includes an underframe and at least one hopper for transporting lading. The railway car further including the underframe including a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the railway car. A discharge opening formed proximate to a lower portion of the hopper. A respective door assembly pivotally mounted adjacent to the discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the hopper. The door assembly operable for movement between a first, closed position and a second, open position relative to the discharge opening. A discharge control system operable to move the door assembly between the first position and the second position. The discharge control system operably moves generally longitudinally along the axis of the railway car to move the door assemblies between the first, closed position and the second, open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: TRN Business Trust
    Inventors: John C. Herzog, D. Bruce Fetterman, Robert J. Cencer, Joseph M. Sindelar, George S. Creighton
  • Publication number: 20080236438
    Abstract: A railcar with discharge control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a railway car includes an underframe and at least one hopper for transporting lading. The railway car further including the underframe including a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the railway car. A discharge opening formed proximate to a lower portion of the hopper. A respective door assembly pivotally mounted adjacent to the discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the hopper. The door assembly operable for movement between a first, closed position and a second, open position relative to the discharge opening. A discharge control system operable to move the door assembly between the first position and the second position. The discharge control system operably moves generally longitudinally along the axis of the railway car to move the door assemblies between the first, closed position and the second, open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: John C. Herzog, D. Bruce Fetterman, Robert J. Cencer, Joseph M. Sindelar, George S. Creighton
  • Patent number: 7080598
    Abstract: A railcar with longitudinal discharge openings is disclosed. In one embodiment, the railcar includes an underframe, a pair of sidewall assemblies and a hopper formed between the sidewall assemblies. The underframe has a center sill and a pair of side sills. The center sill disposed between the pair of side sills along a generally longitudinally axis of the railcar. The hopper includes a discharge opening adjacent to the center sill. A respective discharge door assembly disposed adjacent to each discharge opening to control flow of lading from each hopper. Each discharge door may hinge from the center sill for movement between a first position and a second position relative to the discharge openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: TRN Business Trust
    Inventors: George S. Creighton, Joseph M. Sindelar, John C. Herzog
  • Patent number: 7051661
    Abstract: A railcar with discharge control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a railway car includes an underframe and at least one hopper for transporting lading. The railway car further including the underframe including a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the railway car. A discharge opening formed proximate to a lower portion of the hopper. A respective door assembly pivotally mounted adjacent to the discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the hopper. The door assembly operable for movement between a first, closed position and a second, open position relative to the discharge opening. A discharge control system operable to move the door assembly between the first position and the second position. The discharge control system operably moves generally longitudinally along the axis of the railway car to move the door assemblies between the first, closed position and the second, open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: TRN Business Trust
    Inventors: John C. Herzog, D. Bruce Fetterman, Robert J. Cencer, Joseph M. Sindelar, George S. Creighton