Top Inventors for class "Railway draft appliances" |
Rank | Inventor's name | Country | City/State | Last publication | # of patent apps in this class |
1 | Jerry R. Smerecky | US | Roselle, IL | Feb 19, 2015 / 20150048044 - USE OF NO-BAKE MOLD PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE RAILROAD COUPLERS | 19 |
2 | F. Andrew Nibouar | US | Chicago, IL | Apr 19, 2018 / 20180105189 - RAILCAR TRUCK ROLLER BEARING ADAPTER PAD SYSTEMS | 13 |
3 | Thomas A. Marchese | US | Schaumburg, IL | Aug 22, 2013 / 20130213921 - CENTRAL DATUM FEATURE ON RAILROAD COUPLER BODY AND CORRESPONDING GAUGES | 8 |
4 | Manuel Tavares | US | Doylestown, PA | Nov 12, 2015 / 20150321680 - KNUCKLE THROWER | 7 |
5 | Zachary Ryan Brook | US | Leola, PA | Nov 12, 2015 / 20150321680 - KNUCKLE THROWER | 7 |
6 | Michael E. Ring | US | Saint John, IN | Apr 25, 2013 / 20130097866 - METHOD OF MAKING COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMERIC SPRING | 6 |
7 | Nick Salamasick | US | Nunica, MI | Apr 21, 2016 / 20160107659 - RAILCAR COUPLER CORE WITH VERTICAL PARTING LINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | 6 |
8 | Donald E. Wilt | US | Batavia, IL | Feb 25, 2016 / 20160052530 - RAILCAR DRAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY | 6 |
9 | Kelly Day | US | Sparta, MI | Feb 04, 2016 / 20160031457 - Railcar Coupler Knuckle Cores and Knuckles Produced by Said Cores | 6 |
10 | Vaughn Makary | US | Muskegon, MI | May 19, 2016 / 20160137211 - SIDE FRAME AND BOLSTER FOR A RAILWAY TRUCK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | 6 |
11 | Eric W. Larson | US | Pecatonica, IL | Aug 22, 2013 / 20130213921 - CENTRAL DATUM FEATURE ON RAILROAD COUPLER BODY AND CORRESPONDING GAUGES | 5 |
12 | Aaron Stern | US | West Chester, PA | Nov 12, 2015 / 20150321680 - KNUCKLE THROWER | 5 |
13 | Keith A. Salis | US | Clare, IL | Oct 28, 2021 / 20210331721 - RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR COUPLING SYSTEM | 5 |
14 | Perry Levitt | US | West Chester, PA | Jul 14, 2022 / 20220219740 - RAILWAY CAR TRUCK SYSTEM | 5 |
15 | Ronald J. Sprainis | US | Springfield, OR | Apr 25, 2013 / 20130097866 - METHOD OF MAKING COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMERIC SPRING | 5 |
16 | Wayne H. Murphy | US | Pottstown, PA | Nov 12, 2015 / 20150321680 - KNUCKLE THROWER | 5 |
17 | Ronald P. Sellberg | US | Naperville, IL | Feb 19, 2015 / 20150048044 - USE OF NO-BAKE MOLD PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE RAILROAD COUPLERS | 5 |
18 | Howard Sommerfeld | US | Oak Forest, IL | Nov 03, 2011 / 20110266101 - PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM | 4 |
19 | Jonathon Marlow | US | Hobart, IN | Apr 25, 2013 / 20130097866 - METHOD OF MAKING COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMERIC SPRING | 4 |
20 | Bradley Anderson | US | Des Plaines, IL | Apr 25, 2013 / 20130097866 - METHOD OF MAKING COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMERIC SPRING | 4 |
21 | Joseph L. Gagliardino | US | Oakdale, PA | Dec 31, 2015 / 20150375762 - Railway Car Coupler and Knuckle System and Method | 4 |
22 | Anders Westman | SE | Falun | Jul 13, 2017 / 20170197641 - Energy Dissipating Device and Connection Device Comprising Such an Energy Dissipating Device | 4 |
23 | Arthur Kontetzki | DE | Salzgitter | Jun 07, 2018 / 20180154912 - DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A COUPLING SHAFT TO A CAR BODY OF A TRACK-GUIDED VEHICLE | 3 |
24 | Erich A. Schoedl | US | Yorkville, IL | May 19, 2016 / 20160137212 - RAILCAR ENERGY ABSORPTION/COUPLING SYSTEM | 3 |
25 | Richard A. Carlstedt | US | Wheaton, IL | May 17, 2012 / 20120118847 - Railcar draft gear spring assembly and method of making an elastomeric spring unit | 3 |
26 | P. Scott Mautino | US | Pittsburgh, PA | Dec 31, 2015 / 20150375762 - Railway Car Coupler and Knuckle System and Method | 3 |
27 | Andreas Krome | DE | Oberreichenbach | Oct 06, 2011 / 20110240585 - COUPLING UNIT | 3 |
28 | Richard G. Mcmillen | US | Pittsburgh, PA | Jan 07, 2016 / 20160001797 - Top Operating H Tightlock Coupler | 3 |
29 | Robert J. Pokorski | US | Saint Charles, IL | Feb 25, 2016 / 20160052530 - RAILCAR DRAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
30 | Anders Svedbo | SE | Stora Skedvi | Sep 11, 2014 / 20140251937 - COUPLER HEAD WITH COUPLER HOUSE MADE OF SHEET METAL | 2 |
31 | George S. Creighton | US | Lewisville, TX | Oct 01, 2015 / 20150274181 - Railcar Coupler System and Method | 2 |
32 | David Meyer | US | River Forest, IL | Nov 03, 2011 / 20110266101 - PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM | 2 |
33 | Kai Chen | CN | Qingdao | Apr 28, 2016 / 20160115727 - OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-LOCK DEVICE | 2 |
34 | Fredrik Hiswals | SE | Falun | Jun 13, 2013 / 20130146558 - MECHANICAL COUPLING IN A DRAFTGEAR | 2 |
35 | Long Chen | CN | Heilongjiang | Oct 29, 2015 / 20150307115 - CAR-COUPLER BUFFER AND RAIL WAY CAR | 2 |
36 | Sean Ely | US | Flemington, NJ | Feb 03, 2011 / 20110024379 - YOKE FOR A RAILWAY DRAFT GEAR AND METHOD OF MAKING | 2 |
37 | David K. Smith | US | Toms River, NJ | Jul 24, 2014 / 20140202974 - MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED MODEL RAILROAD COUPLER | 2 |
38 | Kevin S. Saeler | US | Stoneboro, PA | Oct 04, 2012 / 20120248053 - Railway Car Yoke | 2 |
39 | Yuebin Yu | CN | Heilongjiang | Oct 29, 2015 / 20150307115 - CAR-COUPLER BUFFER AND RAIL WAY CAR | 2 |
40 | David Meyer | US | Mt. Lebanon, PA | Nov 06, 2008 / 20080272081 - Combination yoke and elastomeric draft gear | 2 |
41 | Hui Liu | CN | Qingdao | Apr 28, 2016 / 20160115727 - OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-LOCK DEVICE | 2 |
42 | James W. Forbes | CA | Campbellville | May 19, 2016 / 20160137210 - RAIL ROAD HOPPER CAR RIDGE FITTINGS | 2 |
43 | Michael Moriarity | US | Lansing, IL | Nov 06, 2008 / 20080272081 - Combination yoke and elastomeric draft gear | 2 |
44 | William A. Guess | US | Omaha, NE | Oct 15, 2015 / 20150290750 - Application of Wear Plate to Articulated Connector Load Bearing Bottom Surface | 2 |
45 | Qingmin Meng | CN | Heilongjiang Province | Mar 31, 2011 / 20110073555 - Coupler and Anti-Creep Mechanism For The Same | 2 |
46 | Yan Jiang | CN | Heilongjiang Province | Mar 31, 2011 / 20110073555 - Coupler and Anti-Creep Mechanism For The Same | 2 |
47 | Wajih Kanjo | US | Homer Glen, IL | Nov 06, 2008 / 20080272081 - Combination yoke and elastomeric draft gear | 2 |
48 | Qingmin Meng | CN | Heilongjiang | Dec 31, 2020 / 20200406940 - RAILWAY VEHICLE, COUPLER, AND COUPLER BODY THEREOF | 2 |
49 | Arthur A. Gibeaut | US | Erie, IL | Feb 19, 2015 / 20150048044 - USE OF NO-BAKE MOLD PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE RAILROAD COUPLERS | 2 |
50 | Jason D. Peckham | US | Greenville, SC | Oct 11, 2012 / 20120255926 - Coupler Support Mechanism | 2 |
51 | Michael J. Schmidt | US | Norristown, PA | Aug 06, 2015 / 20150217789 - LIGHTWEIGHT RERAILER | 2 |
52 | Edward T. Eaton | US | Eola, IL | Aug 22, 2013 / 20130213921 - CENTRAL DATUM FEATURE ON RAILROAD COUPLER BODY AND CORRESPONDING GAUGES | 2 |
53 | Yingjun Cui | CN | Heilongjiang Province | Mar 31, 2011 / 20110073555 - Coupler and Anti-Creep Mechanism For The Same | 2 |
54 | Richard A. Brueckert | US | Elmhurst, IL | Oct 15, 2015 / 20150290750 - Application of Wear Plate to Articulated Connector Load Bearing Bottom Surface | 2 |
55 | Anthony J. Sicilia | US | Mckees Rocks, PA | Oct 04, 2012 / 20120248053 - Railway Car Yoke | 2 |
56 | Donald F. Kroesch | US | Minooka, IL | Oct 15, 2015 / 20150290750 - Application of Wear Plate to Articulated Connector Load Bearing Bottom Surface | 2 |
57 | Timothy Dumey | US | Troy, IL | May 01, 2014 / 20140116976 - COUPLER KNUCKLE | 2 |
58 | Long Chen | CN | Heilongjiang Province | Mar 31, 2011 / 20110073555 - Coupler and Anti-Creep Mechanism For The Same | 2 |
59 | William Clay Swindler | US | Greer, SC | Sep 25, 2014 / 20140284297 - Automated Coupler Positioning Device | 1 |
60 | Leszek Wasilewski | PL | Gniewczyna | Oct 17, 2013 / 20130270210 - COUPLER ASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING RAILWAY WAGONS | 1 |
61 | Jan Kochmanski | PL | Sietesz | Oct 17, 2013 / 20130270210 - COUPLER ASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING RAILWAY WAGONS | 1 |
62 | Yoshiyuki Andou | JP | Kobe-Shi | Mar 31, 2016 / 20160090110 - COUPLER SYSTEM AND RAILCAR | 1 |
63 | Thomas Nickl | DE | Treuchtlingen | May 01, 2014 / 20140119812 - FASTENING ELEMENT FOR CONNECTING TWO COMPONENTS MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS | 1 |
64 | Friedrich Vemmer | DE | Furth | Oct 28, 2010 / 20100270254 - METHOD FOR LIMITING THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF CAR BODIES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER | 1 |
65 | Marcus Thiesen | CA | Hamilton | Feb 24, 2011 / 20110041724 - RAILROAD GONDOLA CAR STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM THEREFOR | 1 |
66 | Michael Lichodziejewski | US | Chicago, IL | Oct 31, 2013 / 20130284689 - TOY CAR CONNECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD | 1 |
67 | Jie Yang | CN | Shandong | Jan 30, 2014 / 20140028664 - IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD | 1 |
68 | Naoaki Kawakami | JP | Kobe-Shi | Jul 23, 2015 / 20150203129 - RAILCAR | 1 |
69 | David L. Krebiehl | US | Saint Joseph, MI | Jul 23, 2009 / 20090185391 - Marker light fixture for scale model train | 1 |
70 | Dennis W. King | US | Blue Island, IL | Oct 30, 2008 / 20080264890 - Taper under tapered plate to increase side force on the movable plate | 1 |
71 | Changchun Wang | CN | Heilongjiang | Dec 31, 2020 / 20200406940 - RAILWAY VEHICLE, COUPLER, AND COUPLER BODY THEREOF | 1 |
72 | Toshiyuki Fujimoto | JP | Kobe-Shi | Nov 29, 2012 / 20120298609 - CAR EQUIPMENT PROTECTION STRUCTURE FOR RAILCAR | 1 |
73 | Naohiro Yoshida | JP | Kobe-Shi | Jul 23, 2015 / 20150203129 - RAILCAR | 1 |
74 | Shi Liu | CN | Shandong | May 05, 2016 / 20160121911 - BALANCING APPARATUS FOR A TRANSITION COUPLER | 1 |
75 | Simon Burgoyne | AU | New Lambton | Dec 18, 2014 / 20140366770 - DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY WITH SEAL | 1 |
76 | Yan Jiang | CN | Qiqihar | Nov 29, 2012 / 20120298610 - COUPLER YOKE AND COUPLER DRAFT GEAR | 1 |
77 | Kazuhiko Sagawa | JP | Osaka | May 29, 2014 / 20140144863 - DEVICE FOR COUPLING HIGH-SPEED RAILROAD CARS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DEVICE | 1 |
78 | Jason D. Peckham | US | Cato, NY | Nov 19, 2015 / 20150329127 - Coupler Torsion Spring Centering Device | 1 |
79 | Kris C. Jurasek | US | Sugar Grove, IL | Jul 04, 2013 / 20130168346 - FRICTION/ELASTOMERIC DRAFT GEAR | 1 |
80 | Thomas Ewerding | DE | Salzgitter | May 23, 2013 / 20130126458 - COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FRONT OF A TRACKED VEHICLE | 1 |
81 | Jibo Liu | CN | Qingdao | Apr 30, 2015 / 20150114921 - FRONT INSTALLED SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING OVERLOAD PROTECTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION | 1 |
82 | Michael Gansweidt | DE | Braunschweig | Mar 12, 2009 / 20090065462 - Shock absorber | 1 |
83 | Seiichiro Yagi | JP | Akashi-Shi | Sep 19, 2013 / 20130239847 - OBSTACLE DEFLECTOR OF RAILCAR | 1 |
84 | Andres Lopez Bonaque | ES | Las Matas | Feb 05, 2015 / 20150034582 - ELASTIC COUPLING BETWEEN RAIL VEHICLE WAGONS | 1 |
85 | Hui Liu | CN | Shandong | May 05, 2016 / 20160121911 - BALANCING APPARATUS FOR A TRANSITION COUPLER | 1 |
86 | Isabelle Guilloteau | FR | Aytre | Dec 30, 2010 / 20100326944 - Articulated coupling between a first car and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle | 1 |
87 | Thomas Paral | DE | Eppelheim | May 09, 2013 / 20130114964 - DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING DATA BETWEEN TWO RAILWAY VEHICLES USING OPTICAL RADIO RELAY | 1 |
88 | Xiaolong Wang | CN | Heilongjiang | Oct 29, 2015 / 20150307115 - CAR-COUPLER BUFFER AND RAIL WAY CAR | 1 |
89 | Yingjun Cui | CN | Qiqihar | Nov 29, 2012 / 20120298610 - COUPLER YOKE AND COUPLER DRAFT GEAR | 1 |
90 | Gary Aigner | US | E. Greenwich, RI | Oct 31, 2013 / 20130284689 - TOY CAR CONNECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD | 1 |
91 | Yan Jiang | CN | Heilongjiang | Dec 31, 2020 / 20200406940 - RAILWAY VEHICLE, COUPLER, AND COUPLER BODY THEREOF | 1 |
92 | Daniel Larsson | SE | Borlange | May 02, 2013 / 20130105431 - SHOCK-ABSORBING COUPLER HEAD FOR A COUPLING ARRANGEMENT | 1 |
93 | Hiroki Kusakabe | JP | Kobe-Shi | Mar 31, 2016 / 20160090110 - COUPLER SYSTEM AND RAILCAR | 1 |
94 | Xiaolong Wang | CN | Heilongjiang Province | Mar 31, 2011 / 20110073555 - Coupler and Anti-Creep Mechanism For The Same | 1 |
95 | David Brodie | CA | Regina | Sep 18, 2014 / 20140263146 - Assembly for Extendable Rail-Supported Vehicle Coupler | 1 |
96 | Robert J. Pokorski | US | St. Charles, IL | Jul 04, 2013 / 20130168346 - FRICTION/ELASTOMERIC DRAFT GEAR | 1 |
97 | Yuebin Yu | CN | Heilongjiang Province | Mar 03, 2011 / 20110049078 - Coupler Draft Gear, Double-Side Operating Coupler and Lower Lockpin Rotation Shaft Assembly | 1 |
98 | Peter Gregar | US | Chesterton, IN | Dec 05, 2013 / 20130319130 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING APPLIED CONDITION OF A RAILROAD HANDBRAKE | 1 |
99 | Satoshi Kondo | JP | Kobe-Shi | Sep 22, 2011 / 20110226718 - HOLDING DEVICE FOR COUPLER ADAPTER USED IN RAILCAR | 1 |
100 | Mattias Hjort | SE | Hedemora | Nov 19, 2015 / 20150329332 - A coupling means for electrically connecting a head-block to a spreader in a container-lifting arrangement. | 1 |