Patents by Inventor Wayne D. Medlock

Wayne D. Medlock 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).

  • Patent number: 4565013
    Abstract: A gauge for measuring the clearance between the bottom surface of the body side bearings of a rail car and the subjacent top surface of the respective truck side bearing rollers includes a central vertical frame and a horizontal cross beam carrying on each of its outer extremities a vertically movable graduated blade. Telescoping arms on opposite ends of the cross beam enable the gauge to be used on different kinds and sizes of rail cars and cabooses; and a missing side bearing adapter is provided so that gauging can proceed even though either or both of the side bearings are missing. For truck plant and body plant use special indicia are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Inventor: Wayne D. Medlock