William R Roby

US Patent:

20060071479, Apr 6, 2006

Filed:

Sep 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/230648

Inventors:

William Roby - Marietta GA, US
Hayden Newell - Boones Mill VA, US
Harley Jacks - Harrington DE, US
Bobby Hypes - Villa Rica GA, US
John Sickafuse - New Castle PA, US
Thomas Glasscock - Roanoke VA, US
Jeff Sicilian - Toledo OH, US
Patrick Torres - Acworth GA, US
Anthony Rosa - Kennesaw GA, US
Robert Helmick - Highland MI, US

Assignee:

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION - NORFOLK VA

International Classification:

E05C 3/04

US Classification:

292218000

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to boxcar, railcar, tractor trailer, ocean vessel, or other type shipping container, doors. Specifically, a top-mounted, sliding door is disclosed herein.

US Patent:

46064303, Aug 19, 1986

Filed:

Oct 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/784047

Inventors:

William R. Roby - Powder Springs GA
Charles M. Russell - Kernersville NC

Assignee:

Southern Railway Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A62B 3500

US Classification:

182 3

Abstract:

A safety restraint device is adapted to be mounted on a rail of a railway track, and includes a substantially U-shaped hood having a pair of hinged hood sections each supporting upper and lower rollers for engagement respectively with upper and lower surfaces of the ball of the rail. The upper rollers are adjustable for accommodating different rail weights, the rollers are located wholly within the hood, and the hinged hood sections permit quick assembly to and removal from the rail.