Patents by Inventor Patrick Boario

Patrick Boario 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).

  • Method and arrangement to insulate rail ends
    Publication number: 20060243818
    Abstract: A rail joint arrangement comprises two rails. The rails have adjacent rail ends separated and thereby forming a gap. The rails have a top end containing a rail head and a bottom end. The gap is defined between the top end and the bottom end of the rails, and the width of the gap is non-uniform throughout its entire length. In addition, the rail joint arrangement comprises at least one electric insulator positioned within the gap. The rail joint arrangement is fastened together by a rail joint bar attaching the two rails together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Portec Rail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Urmson, John Downey, Patrick Boario, John Mospan
  • Center supported bond joint
    Publication number: 20060027674
    Abstract: A center support sleeve for a bonded rail joint bar that includes a body having a head portion, a web portion, and a base portion. The head portion depends from the web portion, which depends from the base portion. The head portion and the base portion are bent in the same direction thereby defining a recess area therebetween. The web portion of the body also defines a plurality of holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: Portec Rail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Urmson, John Mospan, John Downey, Patrick Boario, Richard Jarosinkski
  • Profiled bar
    Publication number: 20050098647
    Abstract: A rail joint made from a metallic profiled bar that is rolled or forged and is used for connecting adjacent railroad rails to each other. A purpose of the present invention is to provide increased wheel flange clearance while maintaining the integrity of joining two rails together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: W. Urmson, John Mospan, Patrick Boario, Aley Copley, John Downey