Patents by Inventor Patrick A. McHale

Patrick A. McHale 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).

  • Train for the deployment of sleepers and or railway track
    Patent number: 7472654
    Abstract: A rail wagon (100, 400, 500, 700) is disclosed for the deployment of a panel of track or sleeper set from the wagon to an adjacent substantially parallel track bed in a single laying operation. Each wagon comprises a crane hoist (102, 403, 504) moveable from a transit position to an operational position and at least one stabilizing member in the form of an outrigger having an arm (108) and foot portion (109) to prevent tipping of the rail wagon during track or sleeper deployment. Methods of deployment of panels of pre-formed track and sleeper sets are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Fastline Limited
    Inventors: William R. Davies, Patrick A. McHale