George A Creighton

US Patent:

20110163059, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Sep 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/063426

Inventors:

Joseph L. Gagliardino - Oakdale PA, US
P. Scott Mautino - Pittsburgh PA, US
Randall W. Schudalla - Cranberry Township PA, US
George S. Creighton - Lewisville TX, US
Richard G. McMillen - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

McConway & Torley LLC - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B61G 3/04
B22D 25/02

US Classification:

213100 R, 164 47

Abstract:

A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The coupler head portion comprises a horn portion having a back surface. A distance between the back surface of the horn portion and a nose end of the guard arm portion is less than 11 inches. The coupler head portion comprises a locklifter shelf less than 2 inches above a bottom edge of the coupler.

US Patent:

20180312178, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Jun 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/023112

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
P. Scott Mautino - Pittsburgh PA, US
Randall W. Schudalla - Cranberry Township PA, US
George S. Creighton - Pompano Beach FL, US
Richard G. McMillen - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

B61G 3/04
B22D 25/02

Abstract:

A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The coupler head portion comprises a horn portion having a back surface. A distance between the back surface of the horn portion and a nose end of the guard arm portion is less than 11 inches. The coupler head portion comprises a locklifter shelf less than 2 inches above a bottom edge of the coupler.

US Patent:

20150274181, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Jun 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/739512

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
P. Scott Mautino - Pittsburgh PA, US
Randall W. Schudalla - Cranberry Township PA, US
George S. Creighton - Lewisville TX, US
Richard G. McMillen - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

B61G 3/04
B22D 25/02

Abstract:

A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The coupler head portion comprises a horn portion having a back surface. A distance between the back surface of the horn portion and a nose end of the guard arm portion is less than 11 inches. The coupler head portion comprises a locklifter shelf less than 2 inches above a bottom edge of the coupler.