Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Zupancich
Ronald J. Zupancich 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).
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Patent number: 7790076Abstract: A foam insulating liner includes a liner frame comprising a first side, a second side and a perimeter disposed about an injected foam insulating core. The method of its manufacture includes the steps of placing a first side of an insulating liner frame in a first half of a mold; placing a second side of said insulating liner frame in a second half of said mold; sealing together said first half and said second half of said mold; disposing a quantity of foam material between said first side and said second side of said insulating liner frame within said sealed mold; and removing a foam insulating liner from said mold.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Seiter, Ronald J. Zupancich, Sr.
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Patent number: 7748172Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulated cargo container that may have, in combination, an interior panel covering a layer of thermal insulation that has an air-impermeable layer thereon. The thermal insulation is attached to the exterior panel of the container, which may have structural supports on its interior surface. In one embodiment, the insulated cargo container is an insulated railroad boxcar.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Martin Marietta Materials, IInc.Inventors: Ronald J. Zupancich, Joseph A. Seiter
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Patent number: 7594474Abstract: An open-top rail car cover is defined by a frame having dimensions sufficient to fit an open-top freight car designed in accordance with the Association of American Railroads, a roof and a pair of end walls. A latch disposed about a side of the frame includes a first flange and a second flange that combine to define a means for receiving an engagement member of a rail car. Both the first and second flanges include a at least one first aperture and at least one second aperture designed to receive a means for securing the car cover to the rail car. The first and second apertures have dimensions sufficient to permit movement of the first and second flanges about the means for receiving.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Inventor: Ronald J. Zupancich
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Patent number: 7587984Abstract: A method of insulating an existing cargo container, such as a boxcar. The method allows for the application of improved insulation materials to improve the R-Value of an existing boxcar without building a new boxcar. In one implementation, the method includes preparing multiple insulating panels comprising an insulating layer and an outer skin located on at least one face of the insulating layer and attaching the insulating panels on an exterior surface of the side walls, end walls, and roof of the boxcar. The method also includes installing closures on uncovered areas of the boxcar and applying foam insulation to the bottom surface of the boxcar.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Inventors: Ronald J. Zupancich, Joseph A. Seiter
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Publication number: 20090126600Abstract: An insulated cargo container is composed of an underframe, a floor, a first side wall, a second side wall, a roof, and at least one door being connected together to form an enclosure. At least one insulating liner is mounted to the interior surfaces and exterior surfaces of the enclosure in an amount sufficient to achieve a UA rating of less than about 300 for the cargo container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Ronald J. Zupancich, Joseph A. Seiter
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Publication number: 20080290057Abstract: A loading rack includes at least one support structure having a plurality of support legs; at least one shelf support disposed in connection with each of the at least one support structures; at least one shelf having a surface disposed in connection with each of the shelf supports; and at least one base disposed in connection with each of the at least one support structures and opposite each of the shelf supports, wherein the loading rack supports a vertical load of no less than about 6,000 pounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Ronald J. Zupancich, SR., William Stoughton
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Patent number: 7434520Abstract: A method to insulate an existing door for an existing cargo container, such as a boxcar. In one implementation, the method includes attaching a liner to at least one surface of the door, incorporating an insulating layer, and attaching a gasket to the liner. A door retrofit by this method will have improved thermal efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Inventors: Ronald J. Zupancich, Joseph A. Seiter
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Publication number: 20070214997Abstract: An open-top rail car cover is defined by a frame having dimensions sufficient to fit an open-top freight car designed in accordance with the Association of American Railroads, a roof and a pair of end walls. A latch disposed about a side of the frame includes a first flange and a second flange that combine to define a means for receiving an engagement member of a rail car. Both the first and second flanges include a at least one first aperture and at least one second aperture designed to receive a means for securing the car cover to the rail car. The first and second apertures have dimensions sufficient to permit movement of the first and second flanges about the means for receiving.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Ronald J. Zupancich
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Patent number: 6904848Abstract: A roof assembly mounted on a composite box structure with an air plenum assembly attached to and extending from an interior surface of the roof assembly. The composite box structure includes a pair of end wall assemblies, a pair of side wall assemblies, a floor assembly and the roof assembly. An opening may be formed in one end of the end wall assemblies to allow installing a temperature control system. An airflow management system may be incorporated into the composite box structure. The composite box structure may be assembled on a railway car underframe to form a temperature controlled railway car or an insulated box car.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: TRN Business TrustInventors: Allen E. Norton, Stephen W. Smith, William A. Knapp, Alex K. Hoover, Ronald J. Zupancich, James J. Sommer
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Patent number: 6892433Abstract: A manufacturing facility and method for assembling a composite box structure on a railway car underframe are provided. The composite box structure may be defined in part by an exterior metal surface, interior side stakes attached to the exterior metal surface, foam insulation disposed between the side stakes and attached to the metal surface and at least one layer of reinforced plastic material forming an interior surface. The composite box structure preferably includes a pair of end walls, a pair of side walls, a floor assembly and a roof assembly. The composite box structure may be assembled on a railway car underframe to form a temperature controlled boxcar or on insulated boxcar.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: TRN Business TrustInventors: Robert J. Barry, Gary W. Kirk, Jr., Joseph A. Seiter, Allen E. Norton, Ronald J. Zupancich
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Publication number: 20040173119Abstract: A roof assembly mounted on a composite box structure with an air plenum assembly attached to and extending from an interior surface of the roof assembly. The composite box structure includes a pair of end wall assemblies, a pair of side wall assemblies, a floor assembly and the roof assembly. An opening may be formed in one end of the end wall assemblies to allow installing a temperature control system. An airflow management system may be incorporated into the composite box structure. The composite box structure may be assembled on a railway car underframe to form a temperature controlled railway car or an insulated box car.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: TRN Business TrustInventors: Allen E. Norton, Stephen W. Smith, William A. Knapp, Alex K. Hoover, Ronald J. Zupancich, James J. Sommer
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Patent number: 6722287Abstract: A roof assembly mounted on a composite box structure with an air plenum assembly attached to and extending from an interior surface of the roof assembly. The composite box structure includes a pair of end wall assemblies, a pair of side wall assemblies, a floor assembly and the roof assembly. An opening may be formed in one end of the end wall assemblies to allow installing a temperature control system. An airflow management system may be incorporated into the composite box structure. The composite box structure may be assembled on a railway car underframe to form a temperature controlled railway car or an insulated box car.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: TRN Business TrustInventors: Allen E. Norton, Stephen W. Smith, William A. Knapp, Alex K. Hoover, Ronald J. Zupancich, James J. Sommer
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Publication number: 20020157565Abstract: A roof assembly mounted on a composite box structure with an air plenum assembly attached to and extending from an interior surface of the roof assembly. The composite box structure includes a pair of end wall assemblies, a pair of side wall assemblies, a floor assembly and the roof assembly. An opening may be formed in one end of the end wall assemblies to allow installing a temperature control system. An airflow management system may be incorporated into the composite box structure. The composite box structure may be assembled on a railway car underframe to form a temperature controlled railway car or an insulated box car.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: TRN Business TrustInventors: Allen E. Norton, Stephen W. Smith, William A. Knapp, Alex K. Hoover, Ronald J. Zupancich, James J. Sommer
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Publication number: 20020148196Abstract: A manufacturing facility and method for assembling a composite box structure on a railway car underframe are provided. The composite box structure may be defined in part by an exterior metal surface, interior side stakes attached to the exterior metal surface, foam insulation disposed between the side stakes and attached to the metal surface and at least one layer of reinforced plastic material forming an interior surface. The composite box structure preferably includes a pair of end walls, a pair of side walls, a floor assembly and a roof assembly. The composite box structure may be assembled on a railway car underframe to form a temperature controlled boxcar or on insulated boxcar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: TRN Business TrustInventors: Robert J. Barry, Gary W. Kirk, Joseph A. Seiter, Allen E. Norton, Ronald J. Zupancich
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Publication number: 20020000264Abstract: A process is disclosed in which hot rolled steel articles, such as rail car articles, LP tanks and barge articles are cleaned and conversion coated. The cleaning compositions comprise aqueous phosphoric acid, and the conversion coating compositions comprise aqueous phosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Applicant: TRN Business TrustInventor: Ronald J. Zupancich
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Patent number: 6284059Abstract: A process is disclosed in which hot rolled steel articles, such as rail car articles, LP tanks and barge articles are cleaned and conversion coated. The cleaning compositions comprise aqueous phosphoric acid, and the conversion coating compositions comprise aqueous phosphate.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: TRN Business TrustInventor: Ronald J. Zupancich