Patents by Inventor William E. Masek

William E. Masek 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).

  • Test device and method for testing a rail car brake system
    Patent number: 7054777
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a test device and method for testing a rail car brake system. The test device includes a pneumatic circuit and electronic circuit connecting a supply of test air to the rail car brake system being tested. The pneumatic and electronic circuits operate to selectively supply and vent the test air to or from the rail car brake system according to programmed instructions. The test device further includes a web server interface for communicating with a predetermined web page or other source external to the rail car brake system test device to retrieve and download additional programming instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Graham-White Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Crane, Scott G. Edwards, Kathryn M. Edwards, Alan R. Granger, William E. Masek