Patents by Inventor Robert C. Fletcher, SR.

Robert C. Fletcher, SR. 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).

  • PORTABLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITH AIR BRAKE LINE AIRFLOW MANIPULATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140076031
    Abstract: An apparatus in one example comprises an airflow manipulating device, a portable control device, and an air pressure sensor. The airflow manipulating device is disposed between a source of compressed air and an air brake line of a train consist. The portable control device is in wireless communication with the airflow manipulating device. The portable control device is transportable by a user along the train consist during inspection of the air brake line. The portable control device is adapted to transmit a control signal over a wireless communication channel to move a valve in the airflow manipulating device to a position that causes an increase or decrease of air pressure in the air brake line. The air pressure sensor measures an air pressure level in the air brake line for wireless transmission to the portable control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Fugiel Railroad Supply Corp.
    Inventors: Robert V. Fugiel, Robert C. Fletcher, SR., Robert C. Fletcher, JR.
  • Portable control device for wireless communication with air brake line airflow manipulating device
    Publication number: 20110179853
    Abstract: An apparatus in one example comprises an airflow manipulating device, a portable control device, and an air pressure sensor. The airflow manipulating device is disposed between a source of compressed air and an air brake line of a train consist. The portable control device is in wireless communication with the airflow manipulating device. The portable control device is transportable by a user along the train consist during inspection of the air brake line. The portable control device is adapted to transmit a control signal over a wireless communication channel to move a valve in the airflow manipulating device to a position that causes an increase or decrease of air pressure in the air brake line. The air pressure sensor measures an air pressure level in the air brake line for wireless transmission to the portable control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Robert V. Fugiel, Robert C. Fletcher, SR., Robert C. Fletcher, JR.
  • Portable control device for wireless communication with air brake line airflow manipulating device
    Publication number: 20100109426
    Abstract: An apparatus in one example comprises an airflow manipulating device, a portable control device, and an air pressure sensor. The airflow manipulating device is disposed between a source of compressed air and an air brake line of a train consist. The portable control device is in wireless communication with the airflow manipulating device. The portable control device is transportable by a user along the train consist during inspection of the air brake line. The portable control device is adapted to transmit a control signal over a wireless communication channel to move a valve in the airflow manipulating device to a position that causes an increase or decrease of air pressure in the air brake line. The air pressure sensor measures an air pressure level in the air brake line for wireless transmission to the portable control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Robert V. Fugiel, Robert C. Fletcher, SR., Robert C. Fletcher, JR.