Patents by Inventor William S. KIRKSEY

William S. KIRKSEY 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).

  • MECHANICAL SAND REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20240150983
    Abstract: A mechanical sand remover removes sand from a railroad rail and includes an actuator and a pair of web wiper pads having a lateral dimension that corresponds to a lateral dimension of a rail web of the railroad rail. A caliper mechanism is mechanically coupled to the actuator and is operable thereby into a retraction state and an engagement state. The caliper mechanism includes a pair of caliper arms respectively coupled to the web wiper pads at an angle relative thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Progress Rail Services Corporation
    Inventor: William S. KIRKSEY