Patents by Inventor William H. Fornaci

William H. Fornaci 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).

  • Non-conductive train trip assembly
    Patent number: 11565732
    Abstract: A train trip assembly for automatically stopping a train is substantially composed of non-conductive material. The train trip assembly includes a trip arm that activates an actuator on a train moving along a track, which in turn causes a braking system on the train to automatically stop the train. The train trip assembly also includes a base including a clamp, which permits the train trip assembly to be secured to the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hafco Foundry and Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Fornaci, Brett Hammond