Patents by Inventor Steven D. Singleton
Steven D. Singleton 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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Publication number: 20230110305Abstract: An end post gap fill assembly for an insulated rail joint includes a gap fill member including a head section at a first end of the gap fill member and a stem section extending from the head section to a second end of the gap fill member. The head section is configured to be positioned between respective head portions of first and second rails and the stem section is configured to be positioned between respective web portions and base portions of the first and second rails. A thickness of the gap fill member is consistent from the first end of the gap fill member to the second end of the gap fill member. A sealant is configured to fill a circumferential gap between an outer surface of the gap fill member and outer surfaces of the first and second rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventor: Steven D. Singleton
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Publication number: 20210148058Abstract: A gauge plate insulator includes an L-shaped insulating member having a base configured to be positioned between first and second gauge plate members and a leg extending from the base, a metallic backing plate having a first part configured to engage a first gauge plate member, a second part configured to engage the leg of the L-shaped insulating member, and a third part extending between the first part and the second part of the metallic backing plate, a first fastener configured to be received by a first opening and a second fastener configured to be received by a second opening defined by the second part of the metallic backing plate and an opening defined by the leg of the L-shaped insulating member, and an insulation plate configured to be positioned between a portion of the second fastener and the second part of the metallic backing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, William Thomas Urmson, JR., John W. Mospan, Ronald K. Junk
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Patent number: 10961665Abstract: A rail joint bar includes a body having a first end, a second end positioned opposite from the first end, a first side, a second side positioned opposite from the first side, a top portion positioned between the first and second sides, and a bottom portion positioned between the first and second sides and positioned opposite from the top portion. The body having a first section adjacent to the first end of the body, a second section adjacent to the second end of the body, and an intermediate section positioned between the first section and the second section. The second side of the body includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion spaced from the first protrusion, with a width of the first protrusion at the intermediate section of the body larger than a width of the first protrusion at the first and second sections of the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Koppers Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, William Thomas Urmson, Jr., John W. Mospan, Ronald K. Junk, Donald A. Bielski
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Patent number: 10358153Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Matthew Redfield, Christopher A. Lucke
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Publication number: 20190127923Abstract: A rail joint bar includes a body having a first end, a second end positioned opposite from the first end, a first side, a second side positioned opposite from the first side, a top portion positioned between the first and second sides, and a bottom portion positioned between the first and second sides and positioned opposite from the top portion. The body having a first section adjacent to the first end of the body, a second section adjacent to the second end of the body, and an intermediate section positioned between the first section and the second section. The second side of the body includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion spaced from the first protrusion, with a width of the first protrusion at the intermediate section of the body larger than a width of the first protrusion at the first and second sections of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, William Thomas Urmson, JR., John W. Mospan, Ronald K. Junk, Donald A. Bielski
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Publication number: 20180320323Abstract: A gauge plate insulator includes a body having a first side and a second side positioned opposite the second, with the first side of the body defining a planar surface, and the body defining a first opening and a second opening, and a leg extending from the second side of the body and configured to be positioned between first and second gauge plate members. The leg is positioned between the first and second openings of the body, with the body and leg formed integrally from a fiber-reinforced polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, JR., Ronald K. Junk, John W. Mospan
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Publication number: 20170174235Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Matthew Redfield, Christopher A. Lucke
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Patent number: 9440665Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Matthew P. Redfield, Christopher Alan Lucke
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Publication number: 20150158509Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Steven D. SINGLETON, W. Thomas URMSON, Matthew P. REDFIELD, Christopher Alan LUCKE
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Patent number: 9022173Abstract: A trough for use on wiping bar assembly of a rail lubrication system, wherein the wiping bar assembly includes a Manifold body and a flow passageway having an exit end at least partially defined in the manifold body. The trough includes a body having a first section and a second section extending away from the first section, wherein the first section of the body is positioned adjacent the exit end, and wherein a mat is provided within the trough.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, Thomas W. Urmson, Charles Henry Schnorr, III, Ward T. Powell, Charles A. Petrie
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Patent number: 8955645Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Jr., Matthew P. Redfield, Christopher Alan Lucke
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Patent number: 8783416Abstract: A clamp device for mounting a rail device onto a railroad rail includes a clamp body having an upper section and a lower section. The clamp body defines a recess portion between the upper and lower sections and a bore extending through the lower section of the clamp body. A bolt having a first end and a second end extends through the bore of the clamp body. The clamp device also includes a quick release mechanism having a lever arm and a cam member pivotally connected to the second end of the bolt. The lever arm is connected to the cam member and has a clamped position and a released position whereby pivoting the lever arm from the released position to the clamped position draws the first end of the bolt and the clamp body together.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Jr., Charles A. Petrie, Christopher Alan Lucke
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Publication number: 20120126073Abstract: A clamp device for mounting a rail device onto a railroad rail includes a clamp body having an upper section and a lower section. The clamp body defines a recess portion between the upper and lower sections and a bore extending through the lower section of the clamp body. A bolt having a first end and a second end extends through the bore of the clamp body. The clamp device also includes a quick release mechanism having a lever arm and a cam member pivotally connected to the second end of the bolt. The lever arm is connected to the cam member and has a clamped position and a released position whereby pivoting the lever arm from the released position to the clamped position draws the first end of the bolt and the clamp body together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: PORTEC RAIL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, JR., Charles A. Petrie, Christopher Alan Lucke
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Publication number: 20100300810Abstract: A rail applicator assembly includes a rail having a head portion, a base portion, and a web portion extending between the head portion and the base portion. The head portion defines an outer surface. An applicator for applying a friction modifying material to the surface of the rail includes a foam body and an applicator support. The foam body is secured to the applicator support and defines a flow passageway that extends through the foam body for friction modifying material to flow through.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, JR., Matthew P. Redfield, Christopher Alan Lucke
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Publication number: 20100224449Abstract: A modular lubrication unit for a rail lubrication distribution system includes a tank, a pump assembly, and a controller. The pump assembly is in fluid communication with the tank and the controller is in communication with the pump assembly for controlling the pump assembly. The controller is enclosed within a panel and the tank is self-contained and movable relative to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, JR., Glen Appleby, Donald T. Eadie, Kevin D. Oldknow, Marco Santoro, Anthony W. Makowsky, David R. Elvidge, Stefan Alexandru Suciu
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Publication number: 20080223661Abstract: A trough for use on wiping bar assembly of a rail lubrication system, wherein the wiping bar assembly includes a manifold body and a flow passageway having an exit end at least partially defined in the manifold body. The trough includes a body having a first section and a second section extending away from the first section, wherein the first section of the body is positioned adjacent the exit end, and wherein a mat is provided within the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Charles Henry Schnorr, Ward T. Powell, Charles A. Petrie
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Patent number: D885977Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Koppers Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, Donald A. Bielski, Ronald K. Junk, John W. Mospan