Patents by Inventor Michael L. Schirmer

Michael L. Schirmer 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: 8568078
    Abstract: A railway car door operator assembly is adapted for use in opening or closing railway car doors. The assembly is mountable on a self-propelled vehicle and includes a base mountable on the vehicle. An elongated arm having one end secured to an articulated joint on the base secures the arm to the base limiting movement of the arm to movement in a substantially horizontal plane. Another end of the arm is secured to a releasable restraint for releasable connection to a railway car door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Aldon Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Ornig, Michael L. Schirmer
  • Patent number: 7753317
    Abstract: This invention relates to a portable low profile derail which is releasably securable to a railroad rail for derailing from the rail a flanged wheel of railroad equipment. The derail has a monolithic body including a flat rider plate and an integral elongated holding channel. At least three field side fasteners are mounted on the holding channel and connectable with the rail. A substantially straight rub bar is fixed to the derail body and is set at an angle to the rail when the derail is secured to the rail. The derail includes a securing assembly which is selectively connectable to the rail for securing the derail onto the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Aldon Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Schirmer
  • Publication number: 20080276828
    Abstract: A railway car door operator assembly is adapted for use in opening or closing railway car doors. The assembly is mountable on a self-propelled vehicle and includes a base mountable on the vehicle. An elongated arm having one end secured to an articulated joint on the base secures the arm to the base limiting movement of the arm to movement in a substantially horizontal plane. Another end of the arm is secured to a releasable restraint for releasable connection to a railway car door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph R. Ornig, Michael L. Schirmer