System for and method of stabilizing rail track structures using a load transfer apparatus

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11859349
APP PUB NO 20230101456A1
SERIAL NO

17994758

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A system for and method of stabilizing rail track structures using a load transfer apparatus is disclosed. The load transfer apparatus includes a vertical load transfer element with at least one cross-sectional rib and a top load transfer element with at least one longitudinal vertical fin, wherein the top load transfer element is used to transfer applied locomotive and rail car loads to the vertical load transfer element. In one embodiment, the vertical load transfer element comprises a plurality of cross-sectional ribs spaced along a length of the vertical load transfer element. In another embodiment, the top load transfer element comprises a plurality of longitudinal vertical fins spaced along a perimeter of the top load transfer element to enhance stability of the top load transfer element.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
GEOPIER FOUNDATION COMPANY INC130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE SUITE 280 DAVIDSON NC 28036

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
White, David J Davidson, US 67 747
Wissmann, Kord J Davidson, US 41 262

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 Jul 2, 2027
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Jul 2, 2031
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jul 2, 2035
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00