Patents by Inventor Normand De Carufel

Normand De Carufel 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).

  • Torque wrench adaptor system for a railcar hand brake
    Patent number: 9902409
    Abstract: The present document describes a torque wrench adaptor system for applying a torque value to an operating shaft of a manual brake of a railcar. The torque wrench adaptor system comprises: a central hub for a hand wheel, the central hub attachable to the operating shaft via the central hub; and a socket adaptor removably engageable in the central hub, and adapted for engagement with a ratchet tool; wherein the ratchet tool is for applying torque which is transmitted to the operating shaft via the socket adaptor and central hub until the torque value is reached and applied to the operating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventor: Normand De Carufel
  • TORQUE WRENCH ADAPTOR SYSTEM FOR A RAILCAR HAND BRAKE
    Publication number: 20150114673
    Abstract: The present document describes a torque wrench adaptor system for applying a torque value to an operating shaft of a manual brake of a railcar. The torque wrench adaptor system comprises: a central hub for a hand wheel, the central hub attachable to the operating shaft via the central hub; and a socket adaptor removably engageable in the central hub, and adapted for engagement with a ratchet tool; wherein the ratchet tool is for applying torque which is transmitted to the operating shaft via the socket adaptor and central hub until the torque value is reached and applied to the operating shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Normand De Carufel