Patents by Inventor Ward T. Powell

Ward T. Powell 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).

  • Grease guide
    Patent number: 9022173
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, Thomas W. Urmson, Charles Henry Schnorr, III, Ward T. Powell, Charles A. Petrie
  • Grease Guide
    Publication number: 20130341126
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Steven David Singleton, William T. Urmson, Charles Henry Schnorr, Ward T. Powell, Charles W. Petrie
  • Bulk transfer dispensing device and method
    Patent number: 8550297
    Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing fluid from a flexible containing includes a dispensing device having a support, a linkage pivotally attached to the support, a dispensing mechanism attached to the linkage, and a pump. The dispensing mechanism has at least two squeeze members that coact to engage a flexible container and is configured to dispense fluid from a flexible container. The pump is configured to coact with the dispensing device and is configured to remove fluid from a flexible container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Jason Baker, Charles Henry Schnorr, Ward T. Powell, Willliam T. Urmson
  • Bulk Transfer Dispensing Device and Method
    Publication number: 20110095046
    Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing fluid from a flexible containing includes a dispensing device having a support, a linkage pivotally attached to the support, a dispensing mechanism attached to the linkage, and a pump. The dispensing mechanism has at least two squeeze members that coact to engage a flexible container and is configured to dispense fluid from a flexible container. The pump is configured to coact with the dispensing device and is configured to remove fluid from a flexible container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: PORTEC RAIL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Jason Baker, Charles Henry Schnorr, III, Ward T. Powell, W. Thomas Urmson, JR.
  • Bulk transfer dispensing device and method
    Patent number: 7798365
    Abstract: A dispensing device and method for dispensing fluids from a flexible container is disclosed. The dispensing device includes a support and a linkage pivotally attached to the support. The dispensing device may also include a roller mechanism coupled to the linkage, wherein the roller mechanism has at least two squeeze members configured to engage a flexible container that coact with a drive roller to force the roller mechanism in a first direction to dispense fluids from a flexible container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Portec Rail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Jason Baker, Charles Henry Schnorr, III, Ward T. Powell, W. Thomas Urmson, Jr.
  • Grease Guide
    Publication number: 20080223661
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Charles Henry Schnorr, Ward T. Powell, Charles A. Petrie
  • Skirt for top of rail applicator
    Patent number: 7258201
    Abstract: A skirt for use on an applicator bar, wherein the applicator bar includes a body and a flow passageway having an exit end defined in the body, and wherein a second section of the skirt defining a lip is adapted to coact with the body so that the second section is positioned adjacent the exit end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Portec Rail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Thomas Urmson, Jr., Frank T. Lenco, John W. Mospan, Ward T. Powell
  • Skirt for top of rail applicator
    Publication number: 20040050623
    Abstract: A skirt for use on an applicator bar, wherein the applicator bar includes a body and a flow passageway having an exit end defined in the body, and wherein a second section of the skirt defining a lip is adapted to coact with the body so that the second section is positioned adjacent the exit end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: W. Thomas Urmson, Frank T. Lenco, John W. Mospan, Ward T. Powell