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Michael E. Ring
Also filed as: RING MICHAEL · RING MICHAEL E
70 granted patents·8 pending applications·595 citations·filing 1996–2023
99Inventor score
Files withWABTEC HOLDING CORP17WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP16STRATO INC9SPRAINIS RONALD J7WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CO6
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78 records- 0197US7416262B2Brake system with integrated car load compensating arrangementWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 26, 2008·54 cites·11 claims
- 0295US8006815B2Parking brake assembly for railway vehicle brake systemWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 30, 2011·19 cites·18 claims
- 0392US10308263B1Cushioning apparatus for a railway carSTRATO INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 4, 2019·10 cites·13 claims
- 0492US9918838B2Integrated catheter guide wire control deviceRING MICHAEL·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 20, 2018·25 cites·20 claims
- 0591US8230985B2Parking brake assembly for railway vehicle brake systemSOMMERFELD HOWARD·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 31, 2012·8 cites·13 claims
- 0689US6474450B1Mechanical sensor for a quick release hand brakeWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 5, 2002·31 cites·20 claims
- 0789US6364069B1Electronic sensor for a quick release hand brakeWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 2, 2002·28 cites·20 claims
- 0888US6394559B1Control apparatus for the application and release of a hand brakeWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2000·Granted May 28, 2002·27 cites·27 claims
- 0987US8256584B2Parking brake assembly for railway vehicle brake systemSOMMERFELD HOWARD·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 4, 2012·6 cites·6 claims
- 1087US8136683B2Combination yoke and elastomeric draft gearSPRAINIS RONALD J·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 20, 2012·9 cites·23 claims
- 1186US8469464B2Parking brake assembly for railway vehicle brake systemSOMMERFELD HOWARD·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 25, 2013·5 cites·21 claims
- 1286US8096432B2Elastomeric draft gear having a housingSPRAINIS RONALD J·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 17, 2012·8 cites·15 claims
- 1386US6848754B2Automatic application hand brakeWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 1, 2005·20 cites·16 claims
- 1485US8336209B2Method of making compressible elastomeric springSPRAINIS RONALD J·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 25, 2012·7 cites·8 claims
- 1583US6116385ADual force range TMX cylinder using an air bag actuatorWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CO·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 12, 2000·32 cites·19 claims
- 1682US11117600B2Hybrid cushioning apparatus with draft gearSTRATO INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 14, 2021·3 cites·18 claims
- 1779US7931130B2Universal brake assemblyWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 26, 2011·9 cites·3 claims
- 1878US8465009B2Elastomeric pad for a compressible elastomeric springSPRAINIS RONALD J·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 18, 2013·4 cites·19 claims
- 1977US8701290B2Method of making compressible elastomeric springSPRAINIS RONALD J·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 22, 2014·2 cites·13 claims
- 2076US8070002B2Two piece draft gear housing having an integral yokeMEYER DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 6, 2011·6 cites·20 claims
- 2175US7857273B2Plate for a compressible elastomeric springWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 28, 2010·3 cites·29 claims
- 2274US8978841B2Universal brake assemblyRING MICHAEL E·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 17, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 2374US7467812B2Brake hose lifting apparatusWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 23, 2008·5 cites·9 claims
- 2474US6419061B1Anti-backlash mechanismWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 16, 2002·17 cites·18 claims
- 2574US5794739APneumatic pressure operated parking brake for a railway vehicle brake systemWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CO·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 18, 1998·37 cites·14 claims
- 2673US11142228B2Cushioning unit with reduced tail yokeSTRATO INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 12, 2021·1 cites·16 claims
- 2773US9919130B2Catheter guide wire control deviceRING MICHAEL·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 20, 2018·2 cites·18 claims
- 2873US6971488B1Simplified truck mounted brake systemWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 6, 2005·17 cites·21 claims
- 2973US2023311957A1Articulated rail couplerKACI TERMINALS SYSTEM LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3072US12162521B2Cushioning unit with reduced tail yokeSTRATO INC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 3171US8783670B2Compressible elastomeric springSPRAINIS RONALD J·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 22, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 3271US8096431B2Combination yoke and elastomeric draft gear having a friction mechanismSPRAINIS RONALD J·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 17, 2012·2 cites·22 claims
- 3370US10513275B2Selective cushioning apparatus assemblySTRATO INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 24, 2019·1 cites·16 claims
- 3470US7588154B2Two piece draft gear housing having an integral yokeWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 15, 2009·3 cites·12 claims
- 3569US11992629B2Patient specific guide wire methodRING MICHAEL·Filed 2021·Granted May 28, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 3669US7258243B2Arrangement for preventing energy absorbing material degradation on draft gearsWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 21, 2007·12 cites·28 claims
- 3767US7014275B2Automatic application hand brake applied sensorWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 21, 2006·8 cites·17 claims
- 3866US7981348B2Method of making elastomeric pad for a compressible elastomeric springWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 19, 2011·1 cites·19 claims
- 3966US7264130B2Housing for long travel high capacity friction draft gear assemblyWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 4, 2007·10 cites·26 claims
- 4066US6279696B1Suspension system for a truck mounted brake assemblyWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 28, 2001·26 cites·33 claims
- 4163US6394233B1Apparatus for operating a vertical wheel hand brakeWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 28, 2002·9 cites·20 claims
- 4262US7731303B1Push button two side operation hand brake releaseRING MICHAEL E·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 8, 2010·8 cites·19 claims
- 4361US7121388B2Automatic application hand brakeWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 17, 2006·6 cites·12 claims
- 4461US7021430B2Release hold mechanism for a hand brake having a quick release mechanismWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 4, 2006·7 cites·17 claims
- 4560US6390313B1Slackless drawbar assembly using an improved ball and race connection assemblyWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 21, 2002·18 cites·12 claims
- 4660US2020398875A1E-type yoke for a selective cushioning apparatusSTRATRO INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4759US11608094B2Articulated rail couplerKACI TERMINALS SYSTEM LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 21, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
- 4859US7341128B2Disk brake arranged TMXWABTEC HOLDING CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 11, 2008·7 cites·7 claims
- 4958US6902042B2Automatic application hand brake winding mechanismWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 7, 2005·5 cites·12 claims
- 5058US6619443B2Overload protection device for a truck-mounted brake assemblyWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 16, 2003·6 cites·21 claims
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