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Robert J. Cencer
Also filed as: CENCER ROBERT J · CENCER ROBERT JAMES
22 granted patents·12 pending applications·281 citations·filing 2000–2021
95Inventor score
Files withTRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC6TRN BUSINESS TRUST6TRINITY IND INC5CENCER ROBERT JAMES4TRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR INC4
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34 records- 0198US7891304B2Railcar with discharge control systemTRINITY IND INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 22, 2011·82 cites·15 claims
- 0297US7051661B2Railcar with discharge control systemTRN BUSINESS TRUST·Filed 2004·Granted May 30, 2006·105 cites·19 claims
- 0396US11007920B2Vehicle restraint system for grated driving surfacesTRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 18, 2021·9 cites·19 claims
- 0491US7681507B2Railcar with discharge control systemTRN BUSINESS TRUST·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 23, 2010·14 cites·10 claims
- 0578US10676108B2Method of converting a tri-level auto-rack railcar to a bi-level auto-rack railcarTRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 9, 2020·1 cites·6 claims
- 0676US8517646B2System and method for restraining a vehicle using strapsCENCER ROBERT JAMES·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 27, 2013·11 cites·21 claims
- 0769US10196839B2Apparatus and method for securing railcar doorsTRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 5, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 0869US8302538B2Method of shipping automobiles, railcar for shipping automobiles, and method of manufacturing railcarsCENCER ROBERT JAMES·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 6, 2012·4 cites·12 claims
- 0969US6368035B1Mechanism to facilitate raising and lowering hinged end section of deckTRN BUSINESS TRUST·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·12 cites·9 claims
- 1067US6935245B2Railway car for transporting semi-trucksTRN BUSINESS TRUST·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 30, 2005·9 cites·20 claims
- 1164US6623223B1Auto rack deck hinge arrangementTRN BUSINESS TRUST·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 23, 2003·9 cites·8 claims
- 1260US10183682B2Method of converting a bi-level auto-rack railcarTRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 22, 2019·1 cites·2 claims
- 1358US8961083B2System and method for restraining a vehicle with a collision release mechanismCENCER ROBERT JAMES·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 24, 2015·2 cites·14 claims
- 1456US11167777B2Railcar bridge plate kit retainerTRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 9, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 1556US9375814B2System and method for restraining a vehicle with integrated mandrel and track lock pinVANDE SANDE JERRY W·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1 cites·20 claims
- 1656US7182569B2Auto rack deck hinge arrangementTRINITY IND INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 27, 2007·9 cites·4 claims
- 1756US6749380B2Mechanism to facilitate raising and lowering hinged end section of deckTHRALL CAR MFG CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 15, 2004·5 cites·9 claims
- 1855US9481284B2System and method for restraining a vehicle with integral tightening deviceTRINITY IND INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 1, 2016·1 cites·10 claims
- 1953US7278359B2Railway car for transporting semi-trucksTRINITY IND INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 9, 2007·3 cites·9 claims
- 2052US2008022883A1Railway Car for Transporting Semi-TrucksTRINITY IND INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2151US2013042786A1Method of Shipping Automobiles, Railcar for Shipping Automobiles, and Method of Manufacturing RailcarsCENCER ROBERT JAMES·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 2251US2021078612A1Grate track with center hingeTRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 2350US11014485B2Variable strap location on wheel restraint systemTRINITY PARTS & COMPONENTS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 25, 2021·1 cites·5 claims
- 2448US2020031372A1Method of converting railcarsTRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 2548US2021323461A1Variable strap location on wheel restraint systemTRINITY PARTS & COMPONENTS LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2645US9925907B2System and method for restraining a vehicle with integrated mandrel and track lock pinTRINITY PARTS & COMPONENTS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 27, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 2744US2018202201A1Apparatus and Method for Securing Railcar DoorsTRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 2843US8636450B2Tie down system with winch and grate overlay panelTATINA RICHARD A·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·0 cites·16 claims
- 2943US2018298651A1Railcar Door Locking Pin and ReceiverTRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3040US2004016362A1Tri-level railcarTRN BUSINESS TRUST·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 3140US2018111630A1Folding step for autorack doorTRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3237US2017306663A1Radial end door locking rod, cam and keeperTRINITY PARTS & COMPONENTS LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3335US2016362038A1System and Method for Restraining a VehicleVANDE SANDE JERRY W·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 3432US2015375759A1System and Method for Increasing Vertical Clearance in AutoracksCENCER ROBERT J·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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