Patents by Inventor Ronald Gary WEST

Ronald Gary WEST 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).

  • Adzer machine having failsafe head assembly
    Patent number: 9249542
    Abstract: A head assembly is provided for use with adzer machine. The head assembly may have a lift frame, and a cutting head rotationally connected to the lift frame. The head assembly may also have a skid, and a single-acting hydraulic cylinder connecting the skid to the lift frame. The head assembly may further have a spring connecting the skid to the lift frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Progress Rail Services Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald Gary West
  • ADZER MACHINE HAVING FAILSAFE HEAD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150033975
    Abstract: A head assembly is provided for use with adzer machine. The head assembly may have a lift frame, and a cutting head rotationally connected to the lift frame. The head assembly may also have a skid, and a single-acting hydraulic cylinder connecting the skid to the lift frame. The head assembly may further have a spring connecting the skid to the lift frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Progress Rail Services Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald Gary WEST