Patents by Inventor Ron Schmitz

Ron Schmitz 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 for delivering replacement rail ties using GPS techniques
    Patent number: 7437997
    Abstract: A method of efficiently delivering replacement railway ties for use in replacing ties that have deteriorated. GPS technology is used to obtain the GPS location of each tie that needs to be replaced. A tie train carrying replacement ties has a GPS monitor so that one or more ties can be unloaded at or near the location of each tie that requires replacement. A tie replacement crew can use a GPS monitor to locate each tie that requires replacement, and the crew can remove those ties and install a nearby replacement tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Herzog Contracting Corp.
    Inventors: Stanley M. Herzog, Ivan E. Bounds, Timothy M. Beers, Steve Pete, Ron Schmitz, Stephen L. Bedingfield, Daniel B. Laughlin, Joseph A. Kneib
  • METHOD FOR DELIVERING REPLACEMENT RAIL TIES USING GPS TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20080163782
    Abstract: A method of efficiently delivering replacement railway ties for use in replacing ties that have deteriorated. GPS technology is used to obtain the GPS location of each tie that needs to be replaced. A tie train carrying replacement ties has a GPS monitor so that one or more ties can be unloaded at or near the location of each tie that requires replacement. A tie replacement crew can use a GPS monitor to locate each tie that requires replacement, and the crew can remove those ties and install a nearby replacement tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Stanley M. HERZOG, Ivan E. Bounds, Timothy M. Beers, Steve Peter, Ron Schmitz, Stephen L. Bedingfield, Daniel B. Laughlin, Joseph A. Kenib
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING RAILWAY BALLAST
    Publication number: 20070129858
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for spreading ballast along railways makes use of an inertial measurement system to determine where to apply ballast from a hopper car. A variety of techniques can be used to determine the location and speed of the ballast spreading train, including manual or automated visual techniques, laser technology, radar technology, radio frequency transponders, magnetic sensor, thermal imaging and aerial photogrammetry. The invention also contemplates “on the fly” surveys and terrain profiling using lasers or radar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Stanley Herzog, Ivan Bounds, Ron Schmitz, Randy Pogglemiller, Stephen Bedingfield, Dan Laughlin, Pat Harris, Tony Shirk
  • Method and apparatus for applying railway ballast
    Patent number: 7152347
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for spreading ballast along railways makes use of an inertial measurement system to determine where to apply ballast from a hopper car. A variety of techniques can be used to determine the location and speed of the ballast spreading train, including manual or automated visual techniques, laser technology, radar technology, radio frequency transponders, magnetic sensor, thermal imaging and aerial photogrammetry. The invention also contemplates “on the fly” surveys and terrain profiling using lasers or radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Herzog Contracting Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley M. Herzog, Ivan E. Bounds, Ron Schmitz, Randy Pogglemiller, Stephen Bedingfield, Dan Laughlin, Pat Harris, Tony Shirk
  • Method and apparatus for applying railway ballast
    Publication number: 20050278982
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for spreading ballast along railways makes use of an inertial measurement system to determine where to apply ballast from a hopper car. A variety of techniques can be used to determine the location and speed of the ballast spreading train, including manual or automated visual techniques, laser technology, radar technology, radio frequency transponders, magnetic sensor, thermal imaging and aerial photogrammetry. The invention also contemplates “on the fly” surveys and terrain profiling using lasers or radar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Stanley Herzog, Ivan Bounds, Ron Schmitz, Randy Pogglemiller, Stephen Bedingfield, Dan Laughlin, Pat Harris, Tony Shirk
  • Method for delivering replacement rail ties using GPS techniques
    Publication number: 20050235864
    Abstract: A method of efficiently delivering replacement railway ties for use in replacing ties that have deteriorated. GPS technology is used to obtain the GPS location of each tie that needs to be replaced. A tie train carrying replacement ties has a GPS monitor so that one or more ties can be unloaded at or near the location of each tie that requires replacement. A tie replacement crew can use a GPS monitor to locate each tie that requires replacement, and the crew can remove those ties and install a nearby replacement tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Stanley Herzog, Ivan Bounds, Timothy Beers, Steve Peter, Ron Schmitz, Stephen Bedingfield, Daniel Laughlin, Joseph Kneib