L.B. Foster Company

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1.

LBFOSTER

      
Serial Number 98465152
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-24
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Industrial and vehicular lubricants, greases and friction modifiers for use in railway systems; gauge face and wheel flange lubricants, greases and friction modifiers; top of rail and wheel tread lubricants, greases and friction modifiers; gels applied to installed railway rail in order to improve traction Materials of metal for railway construction, namely, mine rail, heavy haul and commuter railroad rail, crane rail, stick rail, continuous welded rail, rail ties, preassembled rail panels, rail turnouts, rail frogs, rail fasteners, transition rail, rail switches, namely, a non-powered mechanism for guiding trains from one set of rails to another, restraining rail, railway crossovers, rail braces, rail guard rails, rail joints, insulated rail joints; ballast mats; steel; rolled steel; steel pipes and tubes; steel plates and sheets; steel rails; steel rods; steel coils; steel bars; stainless steel tubes; construction elements, namely, steel piling; metal box beams, bridge and highway railing of metal, guard rails and posts of metal for railways; construction elements, namely, steel pipe piling; steel grid flooring; metal casings; metal expansion joints for bridge decks; metal downspouts; corrugated steel bridge forms lubricating machines for railway rail and flange and parts and fittings therefore; degreasing machines for railway rail and railway rolling stock and parts and fittings therefore; electric machines and apparatus for cleaning, lifting and repairing railway cars, namely jib cranes, jacks, movers, retarders and drop tables; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; automated materials handling machines; assembly line conveyor machinery; product movers, lifters and manipulators; pallet debanding machines; pallet handling machines Pipe processing services, namely, custom manufacture of pipe, pipe valves and fittings therefore to the order and specification of others; pipe processing services, namely, pipe cutting, bending, threading, and wrapping services electronic devices for use in measuring surface friction on railway tracks and parts and fittings therefore; sensors, transmitters, microprocessors and meters which detect, analyze and report the temperature, stress and related properties in an installed railway track and parts and fittings therefore; wireless-enabled electronic display totems for travel information, news, weather and advertising material; electronic display boards; electronic display screens; electrical control panels; wire; cable; electronics cabinets; relocatable equipment buildings Pipe processing services, namely, applying protective coating to pipes; railroad track-removal services, namely, the taking up and removal of rails, ties, and ballast of industrial sidings and in-plant trackage; technical consultation in the field of bridge construction; construction supervision for the construction of railways and railway rolling stock; Construction project management services in the field of construction of railways and railway rolling stock; information and advisory services relating to laying of pipe and pipe processing services, construction, installation, maintenance and repair of railroad tracks and bridge construction Industrial design services in relation to railways and providing information and advisory services relating thereto; technical consultation in the field of railway lubrication engineering and providing information and advisory services relating thereto; technical consultation in the field of bridge design and providing information and advisory services relating thereto; technical consultation in the field of radio and transmission systems design, installation and project management and advisory services related thereto; technical consultation in the field of high speed telecom network design, installation, maintenance and support and advisory services related thereto; technical consultation in the field of fire engineering services and suppression systems design and installation and providing information and advisory services relating thereto

2.

LBFoster

      
Application Number 018926642
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-09-18
Registration Date 2024-03-02
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 19 - Non-metallic building materials
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Industrial and vehicular lubricants and friction modifiers for use in railway systems. Materials of metal for railway construction, namely, mine rail, heavy haul and commuter railroad rail, rail ties, preassembled rail panels, rail turnouts, rail frogs, rail fasteners, rail switches, namely, a non-powered mechanism for guiding trains from one set of rails to another, railway crossovers, rail braces, rail guard rails, rail joints, insulated rail joints; steel; rolled steel; steel pipes and tubes; steel plates and sheets; steel rails; steel rods; steel coils; steel bars; stainless steel tubes; construction elements, namely, steel piling; metal box beams, bridge and highway railing of metal, guard rails and posts of metal; construction elements, namely, steel pipe piling; steel grid flooring; metal casings; metal expansion joints for bridge decks; metal downspouts. Lubricating machines for railway rail and flange; degreasing machines for railway rail and railway rolling stock; electric machines and apparatus for cleaning, lifting and repairing railway cars, namely jib cranes, jacks, movers, retarders and drop tables; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Electronic devices for use in measuring surface friction on railway tracks; sensors, transmitters, microprocessors and meters which detect, analyze and report the temperature, stress and related properties in an installed railway track; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Pre-cast concrete buildings; precast concrete building materials, namely walls, panels, building foundations, retaining walls, stormwater retention structures, stormwater discharge structures, stormwater collection and storage structures, manholes, vaults, switchgear vaults, telecom and transformer pads, tunnel and trench sections; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Pipe processing services, namely, applying protective coating to pipes; rental services involving the rental to third parties of steel sheet piling, pipe piling, h-bearing piles, lightweight piling, and pile hammers and extractors all for construction purposes; track-removal services, namely, the taking up and removal of rails, ties, and ballast of industrial sidings and in-plant trackage; technical consultation in the field of bridge construction; construction supervision for the construction of railways and railway rolling stock; Construction project management services in the field of construction of railways and railway rolling stock; information and advisory services relating to the foregoing. Pipe processing services, namely, custom manufacture of pipe, pipe valves and fittings therefore to the order and/or specification of others; pipe processing services, namely, pipe cutting, bending, threading, and wrapping services. Industrial design services in relation to railways; technical consultation in the field of railway lubrication engineering; technical consultation in the field of bridge design; information and advisory services relating to the foregoing.

3.

Curved insulated rail joint bar and methods for making same

      
Application Number 17133124
Grant Number 12139857
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-23
First Publication Date 2022-06-23
Grant Date 2024-11-12
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Shue, Sidney
  • Ansari, Faizan

Abstract

A rail joint bar, comprising: a first side and a second side; wherein the first side has a longitudinal axis and a first outer surface curved convexly or concavely along the longitudinal axis and wherein the first outer surface defines a rounded shape conforming to and fitting within a concavely or convexly curved channel of a side of a curved railroad rail joint, wherein the concavely or convexly curved channel is defined by a web, a head and a foot of the railroad rail joint; and wherein the second side has a second outer surface that has a flat surface following the same curvature of the first side.

IPC Classes  ?

4.

High-resilient special trackwork rail fastener

      
Application Number 17087217
Grant Number 11795627
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-02
First Publication Date 2022-05-05
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Alsop, Robert L.
  • Fong, Sheenfar S
  • Ciloglu, Korhan

Abstract

A direct fixation fastener comprising: a top plate; a bottom plate made of metal structural channel providing two spaced-apart side walls, wherein the bottom plate has a first end and a second end and wherein each of the first and second ends terminate in a first flat edge section and a second flat edge section, respectively, without spaced-apart side walls; first and second angle bars, wherein the first angle bar is attached to the first flat edge section and the second angle bar is attached to the second flat edge section; and an elastomeric layer disposed between the top plate and the bottom plate, between the top plate and angle bars and between the angle bars and the spaced-apart side walls.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 9/42 - Tie-plates for flat-bottom rails of two or more parts
  • E01B 9/68 - Pads or the like, e.g. of wood, rubber, placed under the rail, tie-plate, or chair

5.

Spraying apparatus for applying friction modifying material to railroad rail

      
Application Number 17133032
Grant Number 12060089
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-23
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2024-08-13
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Mitchell, Davey
  • Elvidge, David
  • Loo, Darren
  • Mckay, Doug
  • Vandermarel, Joel
  • Davis, Nigel
  • Luk, Sze Kei

Abstract

A spraying apparatus for applying a friction modifying fluid to a railroad rail, comprising: a nozzle body disposed in a housing; a fluid inlet conduit in fluid communication with an opening in housing; a fluid inlet disposed in the housing in fluid communication with a first fluid conduit defined by or disposed in the nozzle body; wherein the first fluid conduit runs from fluid inlet to a hollow nozzle tip body disposed on and protruding through a bottom of housing and wherein fluid inlet is also disposed below, and in fluid communication with, the fluid inlet conduit; a control fluid supply line and an atomizing fluid supply line each partially disposed in the housing and each having respective portions external of the housing for connecting with the same fluid supply or respective fluid supplies; wherein the control fluid supply line injects a pressurized control fluid against a piston assembly disposed in a piston cavity; wherein the piston assembly carries stopper needle which is biased towards hollow nozzle tip body by a spring so that the needle closes a nozzle tip opening of hollow nozzle tip body; wherein the atomizing fluid supply line provides a pressurized atomizing fluid into hollow nozzle tip body to atomize the first fluid supplied by the first fluid conduit into the hollow nozzle tip body via a fluid cap disposed on the hollow nozzle tip body; wherein in operation the control fluid supply line and the atomizing fluid supply line are operated simultaneously while the first fluid is supplied by the first fluid conduit into the hollow nozzle tip body via a fluid cap such that the pressurized control fluid injected by control fluid supply line against a piston assembly displaces needle out of the nozzle tip opening and allows the first fluid to exit out of the nozzle tip opening where the first fluid is atomized by the pressurized atomizing fluid supplied by the atomizing fluid supply line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61C 15/08 - Preventing wheel slippage
  • B05B 7/04 - Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge
  • B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
  • B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
  • B05B 13/00 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups
  • B05B 15/58 - Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage by recirculating the fluid to be sprayed from upstream of the discharge opening back to the supplying means

6.

SPRAYING APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FRICTION MODIFYING MATERIAL TO RAILROAD RAIL

      
Application Number US2020066914
Publication Number 2021/133955
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-23
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner L.B. FOSTER COMPANY (USA)
Inventor
  • Mitchell, Davey
  • Elvidge, David
  • Loo, Darren
  • Mckay, Doug
  • Vandermarel, Joel
  • Davis, Nigel
  • Luk, Sze Kei

Abstract

A spraying apparatus for applying a friction modifying fluid to a railroad rail, comprising: a nozzle body disposed in a housing; a fluid inlet conduit in fluid communication with an opening in the housing; a fluid inlet disposed in the housing in fluid communication with a first fluid conduit defined by or disposed in the nozzle body; wherein the first fluid conduit runs from fluid inlet to a hollow nozzle tip body disposed on and protruding through a bottom of housing; a control fluid supply line and an atomizing fluid supply line each partially disposed in the housing; wherein the control fluid supply line injects a pressurized control fluid against a piston assembly disposed in a piston cavity; wherein the piston assembly carries stopper needle which is biased towards hollow nozzle tip body by a spring so that the needle closes a nozzle tip opening of hollow nozzle tip body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61C 15/08 - Preventing wheel slippage
  • B05B 1/02 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops
  • B61C 15/10 - Preventing wheel slippage by depositing sand or like friction-increasing materials

7.

ESA

      
Serial Number 90259826
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-10-16
Registration Date 2022-03-08
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

lubricating machines that distribute friction modifiers and lubricants to railway and railroad rail, and rail car wheel and flange; parts and fittings for lubricating machines

8.

Direct fixation fastener

      
Application Number 29681909
Grant Number D0897896
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-28
First Publication Date 2020-10-06
Grant Date 2020-10-06
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor Fong, Sheenfar S.

9.

ROLLCONTROL

      
Serial Number 90050292
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-07-13
Registration Date 2021-05-04
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Industrial and lubricating greases, industrial and vehicular lubricants for use as friction modifiers in railroad and transit systems

10.

GREASEGUIDE

      
Serial Number 90006453
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-06-17
Registration Date 2021-05-04
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Trough as a component part of a lubricating machine, used with railroad rail and wheel flange lubrication systems

11.

DURACURVE

      
Serial Number 88519649
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-07-17
Registration Date 2020-04-21
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Industrial and lubricating greases, industrial and vehicular lubricants and friction modifiers for use in railway systems

12.

ALLCURVE

      
Serial Number 88519909
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-07-17
Registration Date 2020-04-21
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Industrial and lubricating greases, industrial and vehicular lubricants and friction modifiers for use in railway systems

13.

COMPOSITE RAIL JOINT END POST

      
Application Number US2018051580
Publication Number 2019/056010
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-18
Publication Date 2019-03-21
Owner L.B. FOSTER COMPANY (USA)
Inventor
  • Roy, Arka Prabha
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Shue, Sidney

Abstract

An end post (30) for a rail joint assembly comprising: a top portion (12) consisting of a first electrically insulating material comprising a fiber reinforced polymer material and having a profile substantially identical to cross-sectional shapes of rail head sections of first and second rails of the rail joint assembly; a base (16) having a profile substantially identical to cross-sectional shapes of rail base sections of first and second rails of the rail joint assembly; and a stem (14) disposed between the top portion (12) and the base (16); wherein the stem (14) and the base (16) consist of a second electrically insulating material comprising a polymer material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 11/54 - Electrically-insulating rail joints
  • B60M 5/00 - Arrangements along running rails or at joints thereof for current-conduction or insulation, e.g. safety devices for reducing earth currents

14.

Direct fixation fastener

      
Application Number 29570862
Grant Number D0828397
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-07-12
First Publication Date 2018-09-11
Grant Date 2018-09-11
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Alsop, Robert L.
  • Roy, Arka Prabha
  • O'Connell, Michael Patrick

15.

Apparatus and method for rail head improvement

      
Application Number 15690002
Grant Number 10519610
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-29
First Publication Date 2018-05-10
Grant Date 2019-12-31
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Mohr, William
  • Workman, David

Abstract

A railroad rail comprising a rail head, wherein the rail head is made from a first material and defines a void, and an insert comprising a second material installed in the void.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 11/56 - Special arrangements for supporting rail ends
  • E01B 11/44 - Non-dismountable rail joints; Welded joints

16.

Third rail bracket

      
Application Number 29569086
Grant Number D0816548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-06-23
First Publication Date 2018-05-01
Grant Date 2018-05-01
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Soylemez, Emrecan
  • Ciloglu, Korhan

17.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAIL HEAD IMPROVEMENT

      
Application Number US2017049182
Publication Number 2018/044925
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-29
Publication Date 2018-03-08
Owner L.B. FOSTER COMPANY (USA)
Inventor
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Mohr, William
  • Workman, David

Abstract

A railroad rail comprising a rail head (20), wherein the rail head (20) is made from a first material and defines a void (24), and an insert (26) comprising a second material installed in the void (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 5/08 - Composite rails; Compound rails with dismountable or non-dismountable parts

18.

Direct fixation fastener

      
Application Number 15647914
Grant Number 10753047
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-12
First Publication Date 2018-01-18
Grant Date 2020-08-25
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Alsop, Robert L.
  • Roy, Arka Prabha
  • O'Connell, Michael Patrick

Abstract

A bonded, direct fixation fastener as supportive structure for a rail on a railroad bed comprising: a substantially rectangular rail plate, wherein the rail plate has a generally horizontal center portion having a lower face and an upper face and wherein the rail plate defines an outer perimeter having a face defining a first angle to the railroad bed, the rail plate having attachment means to attach to the rail; a substantially rectangular bottom member defines an inner perimeter having a face defining a second angle to the railroad bed; and a substantially rectangular elastomeric portion disposed between, and bonded to each of, the outer perimeter and face of the rail plate and the inner perimeter and face of the bottom member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 9/68 - Pads or the like, e.g. of wood, rubber, placed under the rail, tie-plate, or chair
  • E01B 9/38 - Indirect fastening of rails by using tie-plates or chairs; Fastening of rails on the tie-plates or in the chairs
  • E01B 9/62 - Rail fastenings incorporating resilient supports
  • E01B 9/54 - Rail chairs

19.

KELSAN

      
Application Number 017105751
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-08-15
Registration Date 2017-12-12
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Lubricants; industrial and vehicular friction modifiers and lubricants for use in railway systems.

20.

ECONOCURVE

      
Serial Number 87499025
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-06-21
Registration Date 2019-08-20
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Industrial and lubricating greases, industrial and vehicular lubricants and friction modifiers for use in railway systems

21.

Stray current sensor

      
Application Number 15376225
Grant Number 10746777
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-12
First Publication Date 2017-06-15
Grant Date 2020-08-18
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Bridges, Jacob
  • Ciloglu, Korhan

Abstract

A sensor for detecting electrical current on an insulating element of a rail system, comprising: at least one electrically conductive lead or wire for attaching the sensor to the insulating element; an energy harvester for harvesting electric current transmitted from the insulating element to the energy harvester via the lead; a microprocessor circuit including a capacitor wherein the capacitor is charged by energy harvested by the energy harvester; and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting RF signals indicative of the detected current; wherein the microprocessor and transmitter are powered by the energy from the capacitor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
  • G01R 31/02 - Testing of electric apparatus, lines, or components for short-circuits, discontinuities, leakage, or incorrect line connection
  • G01R 31/50 - Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections

22.

KELSAN

      
Serial Number 87364832
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-03-09
Registration Date 2020-06-16
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Industrial and vehicular friction modifiers and lubricants for use in railway systems

23.

Curve block

      
Application Number 29449487
Grant Number D0756844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-15
First Publication Date 2016-05-24
Grant Date 2016-05-24
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Almes, Scott
  • Alsop, Robert
  • Ciloglu, Korhan

24.

Dual hardness bonded direct fixation fastener

      
Application Number 13597477
Grant Number 09004372
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-29
First Publication Date 2015-04-14
Grant Date 2015-04-14
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Alsop, Robert
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Eksi, Hakan
  • O'Connell, Michael

Abstract

A bonded, direct fixation fastener as supportive structure for a rail on a railroad tie or bed comprising: a rail plate, wherein the rail plate has a generally horizontal center portion having a lower face and an upper face and defining a rail plate horizontal plane, and wherein the rail plate center portion extends at a first angle from opposing sides as rail plate tongues above the rail plate horizontal plane, the rail plate having a rail securing device; a bed plate comprising a generally horizontal center portion, an upper bed plate face defining a bed plate horizontal plane, and a pair of opposing bed plate tongues extending from opposing sides of the bed plate horizontal center portion disposed at a second angle above the bed plate horizontal plane; a horizontal elastomeric portion of relatively lower durometer hardness encapsulating at least a portion of the bed plate and at least a portion of the rail plate; and vertical elastomeric portions of relatively higher durometer hardness encapsulating at least a portion of each bed plate tongue and at least a portion of each rail plate tongue, and surrounding the upper face of the rail plate; and wherein each vertical elastomeric portion is physically continuous with the horizontal elastomeric portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 9/62 - Rail fastenings incorporating resilient supports
  • E01B 9/48 - Fastening the rail on the tie-plate by clamps by resilient steel clips
  • E01B 9/46 - Fastening the rail on the tie-plate by clamps
  • E01B 9/38 - Indirect fastening of rails by using tie-plates or chairs; Fastening of rails on the tie-plates or in the chairs

25.

Third rail bracket and coverboard

      
Application Number 29367216
Grant Number D0724490
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-08-04
First Publication Date 2015-03-17
Grant Date 2015-03-17
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • O'Connell, Michael
  • Alsop, Robert

26.

Stray current resistant direct fixation fastener

      
Application Number 14477503
Grant Number 09670623
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-09-04
First Publication Date 2015-03-05
Grant Date 2017-06-06
Owner L B Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Alsop, Robert
  • Frye, Pete
  • O'Connell, Michael

Abstract

A bonded fastener for a railway rail comprising: top and bottom generally horizontal plates bonded and separated by an insulating material wherein the top plate defines a rail bed; a plurality of clip housings wherein each clip housing houses part of a hold-down clip for attaching the rail to the bonded fastener; a plurality of anchor assembly areas wherein each anchor assembly area defines an opening through the bonded fastener for receiving an attachment device for attaching the fastener to a supporting surface; and one or more generally vertical barriers comprising part of the bonded fastener. Further, a first generally horizontal barrier may extend from the bonded fastener underneath each of the clip housings, and a second generally horizontal barrier may extend from the rail bed underneath the rail on each side of the bonded fastener.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 9/60 - Rail fastenings making use of clamps or braces supporting the side or head of the rail
  • E01B 9/62 - Rail fastenings incorporating resilient supports
  • E01B 26/00 - Tracks or track components not covered by any one of main groups
  • E01B 1/00 - Ballastway; Other means for supporting the sleepers or the track; Drainage of the ballastway

27.

PROCURVE

      
Serial Number 86506674
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-01-18
Registration Date 2016-06-28
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Industrial and lubricating greases, industrial and vehicular lubricants and friction modifiers for use in railway systems

28.

SYNCURVE

      
Serial Number 86506662
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-01-18
Registration Date 2017-04-11
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Industrial and lubricating greases, industrial and vehicular lubricants and friction modifiers for use in railway systems

29.

INFINITRACK

      
Serial Number 86496686
Status Registered
Filing Date 2015-01-06
Registration Date 2016-10-11
Owner L.B. FOSTER COMPANY ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Industrial and vehicular lubricants and friction modifiers used to control friction occurring at the interface of rail and wheels in railway systems

30.

BIOCURVE

      
Serial Number 86324234
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-06-30
Registration Date 2016-07-05
Owner L.B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Biodegradable lubricants and friction modifiers for use in railway systems

31.

LB FOSTER

      
Serial Number 86256151
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-04-18
Registration Date 2015-04-21
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Technical consultation in the field of bridge construction; construction supervision for the construction of railways and railway rolling stock; [ maintenance and repair of railways and railway rolling stock; ] Construction project management services in the field of construction of railways and railway rolling stock; information and advisory services relating to the foregoing Industrial design services in relation to railways; technical consultation in the field of railway lubrication engineering; technical consultation in the field of bridge design; information and advisory services relating to the foregoing

32.

Third rail bracket

      
Application Number 29410942
Grant Number D0702596
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-01-13
First Publication Date 2014-04-15
Grant Date 2014-04-15
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor Ciloglu, Korhan

33.

AUTOPILOT

      
Serial Number 86172209
Status Registered
Filing Date 2014-01-22
Registration Date 2017-10-24
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Lubricating machines installed onboard freight cars and locomotives that distribute friction modifiers and lubricants to railway rail, wheel and flange; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods

34.

LB FOSTER

      
Application Number 012273884
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-11-01
Registration Date 2015-02-21
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 19 - Non-metallic building materials
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Chemical compounds for decomposition of organic material. Industrial and vehicular lubricants; friction modifiers for use in railway systems. Metal pipes and tubes; bindings of metal; non-electric cable joints of metal; iron strip; harness of metal for load handling; metal posts and poles; metal box beams; rails of metal; metal casings; metal downspouts; steel; rolled steel; steel plates and sheets; steel rails; steel rods; steel coils; steel bars; stainless steel tubes; zinc-coated steel sheets; plated steels; galvanized steel sheets; steel piling; steel pipe piling; steel grid flooring; bridge and highway railing of metal; metal guard rails, sheet piling; metal expansion joints for bridge decks; metal building materials; steel frames for buildings; materials of metal for railway tracks and railway construction; loading gauge rods, of metal, for railway wagons; railway material of metal; railway points; railway sleepers of metal; railway switches; railway turntables; polyurethane encapsulated metal insulated rail joints and tie plates; insulated metal rail joint components; materials of metal for railway construction, namely, mine rail, heavy haul and commuter railway rail, rail ties, preassembled rail panels, rail turnouts, rail anchors, rail frogs, rail fasteners, rail switches, railway crossovers, rail braces, rail guard rails, rail joints, insulated rail joints; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Machine tools; electric machines and apparatus for cleaning, lifting and hoisting apparatus cranes; railway maintenance products; car puller systems comprising locomotive drop tables, car jacking systems, car retarders; crane jibs; degreasing machines; jacks (machines); rail-laying machines; railway constructing machines; lubricating machines for railway rail and flange; lubricating machines for railway signals and railway rolling stock; hydraulic railway car lifts for raising and lowering railway rolling stock; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Signalling apparatus and instruments for railway use; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; electro-dynamic apparatus for the remote control of railway points; railway signals devices; electric monitoring railway traffic safety appliances; electro-dynamic apparatus for the remote control of signals; electronic devices for use in measuring surface friction on railway tracks; sensors, transmitters, microprocessors and display devices which detect, analyse and report the temperature, stress and/or related properties in an installed railway track; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Building materials, not of metal, none being bituminous coatings, asphaltic coatings, tar derived coatings, liquid plastics surface coatings, bituminous sealants, asphaltic sealants, tar derived sealants, liquid plastics surface sealants; buildings, not of metal; prefabricated transportable buildings, not of metal; construction materials, not of metal, none being bituminous coatings, asphaltic coatings, tar derived coatings, liquid plastics surface coatings, bituminous sealants, asphaltic sealants, tar derived sealants, liquid plastics surface sealants; fences and fencing rails, not of metal; gates, not of metal; girders, not of metal; huts; masts, posts and poles, not of metal; pilings, not of metal; rigid pipes, not of metal; prefabricated platforms, not of metal; railway ties, not of metal; railway sleepers, not of metal; non-luminous and non-mechanical signs; slabs, not of metal; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Supervision, consultancy and project management services relating to the construction, repair and maintenance of buildings, railways and railway rolling stock; construction services; rental of construction equipment; installation and repair of buildings, railways and railway rolling stock; rental of cranes; pipe processing services, namely, applying protective coating to pipes; rental services involving the rental to third parties of steel sheet piling, pipe piling, h-bearing piles, lightweight piling, and pile hammers and extractors all for construction purposes; track removal services, namely the taking up and removal of rails, ties, plates and rail fastening systems; information and advisory services relating to the foregoing. Pipe processing services, namely, custom manufacture of pipe, pipe valves and fittings therefor to the order and/or specification of others; pipe processing services, namely, pipe cutting, bending, threading, and wrapping services; information and advisory services relating to the foregoing. Industrial design services in relation to railways; technical consultation in the field of railway lubrication engineering; technical consultation in the field of bridge design and construction; environmental consulting services in the railway industry; information and advisory services relating to the foregoing.

35.

LB FOSTER

      
Serial Number 86070748
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-09-20
Registration Date 2014-05-13
Owner L.B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Industrial and vehicular lubricants and friction modifiers for use in railway systems lubricating machines for railway rail and flange; degreasing machines for railway rail and railway rolling stock; electric machines and apparatus for cleaning, lifting and repairing railway cars, namely jib cranes, jacks, movers, retarders and drop tables; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods electronic devices for use in measuring surface friction on railway tracks; sensors, transmitters, microprocessors and meters which detect, analyze and report the temperature, stress and related properties in an installed railway track; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods

36.

CORONET

      
Application Number 011967411
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-07-09
Registration Date 2013-12-04
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal

Goods & Services

Materials of metal for railway tracks and railway construction; rail joints; insulated rail joints; rail joint assemblies sold in kit form; insulated rail joint assemblies sold in kit form; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.

37.

SIGNAL BOND PLATE

      
Application Number US2012071873
Publication Number 2013/101960
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-12-27
Publication Date 2013-07-04
Owner L.B. FOSTER COMPANY (USA)
Inventor Ciloglu, Korhan

Abstract

A signal bond plate system for electrically bonding onto a railroad rail comprising: first and second conductive plates, first and second wires; and first and second conductive washers; a boltlike attachment means attaching, in order, the first conductive plate, the first conductive washer, a web of the rail, the second conductive washer, and the second conductive plate; the conductive plates each having an inside surface proximal to the web of the rail and an outside surface distal to the web of the rail; each wire having a wire first end and a wire second end; each conductive plate having a conductive plate first end and a conductive plate second end; the first wire first end is attached to the first conductive plate near the first conductive plate first end at a first attachment point; the first wire second end attached to the rail; the second wire first end attached to the second conductive plate first end at a second attachment point; the second end of the second wire attached to the rail; the first cover plate attached to the outside surface of the first conductive plate; and the second cover plate attached to an outside surface of the second conductive plate.

IPC Classes  ?

38.

Signal bond plate

      
Application Number 13728917
Grant Number 09505419
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-12-27
First Publication Date 2013-06-27
Grant Date 2016-11-29
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor Ciloglu, Korhan

Abstract

A signal bond plate system for electrically bonding onto a railroad rail comprising: first and second conductive plates, first and second wires; and first and second conductive washers; a boltlike attachment means attaching, in order, the first conductive plate, the first conductive washer, a web of the rail, the second conductive washer, and the second conductive plate; the conductive plates each having an inside surface proximal to the web of the rail and an outside surface distal to the web of the rail; each wire having a wire first end and a wire second end; each conductive plate having a conductive plate first end and a conductive plate second end; the first wire first end is attached to the first conductive plate near the first conductive plate first end at a first attachment point; the first wire second end attached to the rail; the second wire first end attached to the second conductive plate first end at a second attachment point; the second end of the second wire attached to the rail; the first cover plate attached to the outside surface of the first conductive plate; and the second cover plate attached to an outside surface of the second conductive plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60M 5/00 - Arrangements along running rails or at joints thereof for current-conduction or insulation, e.g. safety devices for reducing earth currents
  • B61L 1/18 - Railway track circuits

39.

Conductor rail

      
Application Number 13520080
Grant Number 09238419
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-12-30
First Publication Date 2013-04-25
Grant Date 2016-01-19
Owner L. B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Mayfield, David

Abstract

A conductor rail assembly for use in transit rail transportation systems to transmit electrical power to rail cars comprising a first and second support sections preferably of aluminum to give the rail assembly its rail-shape and conductivity and a cap section preferably of stainless steel to provide a wear resistant surface to prevent damaging of the conductor rail by collector shoes that extend from rail cars and run on the conductor rail. The first support section has a rib and the second support section has a concavity. In the assembly, the rib of the first support member preferably is disposed within the concavity of the second support member, portions of both support members preferably are friction fit or compression fit within the cap and a friction stir weld preferably is disposed on the bottom of the assembly along a joint between the first and second support sections.

IPC Classes  ?

40.

TOTAL FRICTION MANAGEMENT

      
Serial Number 85741619
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-09-28
Registration Date 2014-01-21
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Technical consultation in the field of railway lubrication engineering

41.

ALLEVIATE

      
Application Number 010773174
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-03-30
Registration Date 2012-08-30
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use

Goods & Services

Chemical compound used to decompose leaves and other organic material from railway rail without harm to the environment.

42.

ALLEVIATE

      
Serial Number 85476864
Status Registered
Filing Date 2011-11-18
Registration Date 2013-04-16
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use

Goods & Services

Chemical compound used to decompose leaves and other organic material from railway rail without harm to the environment

43.

TOUGHCOAT

      
Serial Number 85443067
Status Registered
Filing Date 2011-10-10
Registration Date 2012-08-14
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal

Goods & Services

Polyurethane encapsulated metal insulated rail joints and tie plates; kits consisting of insulated metal rail joint components that can be assembled in the field

44.

CONDUCTOR RAIL

      
Application Number US2010062520
Publication Number 2011/082311
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-12-30
Publication Date 2011-07-07
Owner L.B. FOSTER COMPANY (USA)
Inventor
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Mayfield, David

Abstract

A conductor rail assembly for use in transit rail transportation systems to transmit electrical power to rail cars comprising a first and second support sections preferably of aluminum to give the rail assembly its rail-shape and conductivity and a cap section preferably of stainless steel to provide a wear resistant surface to prevent damaging of the conductor rail by collector shoes that extend from rail cars and run on the conductor rail. The first support section has a rib and the second support section has a concavity. In the assembly, the rib of the first support member preferably is disposed within the concavity of the second support member, portions of both support members preferably are friction fit or compression fit within the cap and a friction stir weld preferably is disposed on the bottom of the assembly along a joint between the first and second support sections.

IPC Classes  ?

45.

COMPOSITE RAIL JOINT END POST

      
Application Number US2010025407
Publication Number 2010/099314
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-02-25
Publication Date 2010-09-02
Owner L . B. FOSTER COMPANY (USA)
Inventor
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Shue, Sidney

Abstract

An end post for a rail joint assembly comprising: a top portion having a profile substantially identical to cross-sectional shapes of rail head sections of first and second rails of the rail joint assembly; a base; and a stem disposed between the top portion and the base; wherein one or more of the top portion, base and stem comprise a plurality of pieces of a first electrically insulating material disposed on or m a second electrically insulating material. The plurality of pieces are preferably spaced apart and may have a substantially disc-shape or a substantially cylindrical-shape, and are preferably made from a ceramic material such as zirconium dioxide, aluminum oxide or silicon nitride, where the second electrically insulating material comprises a polymeric material, such as polyurethane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 11/54 - Electrically-insulating rail joints

46.

Composite rail joint end post

      
Application Number 12712763
Grant Number 08070073
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-02-25
First Publication Date 2010-08-26
Grant Date 2011-12-06
Owner L.B. Foster Company (USA)
Inventor
  • Ciloglu, Korhan
  • Shue, Sidney

Abstract

An end post for a rail joint assembly comprising: a top portion having a profile substantially identical to cross-sectional shapes of rail head sections of first and second rails of the rail joint assembly; a base; and a stem disposed between the top portion and the base; wherein one or more of the top portion, base and stem comprise a plurality of pieces of a first electrically insulating material disposed on or in a second electrically insulating material. The plurality of pieces are preferably spaced apart and may have a substantially disc-shape or a substantially cylindrical-shape, and are preferably made from a ceramic material such as zirconium dioxide, aluminum oxide or silicon nitride, where the second electrically insulating material comprises a polymeric material, such as polyurethane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01B 1/00 - Ballastway; Other means for supporting the sleepers or the track; Drainage of the ballastway

47.

ENDURA-JOINT

      
Serial Number 77557165
Status Registered
Filing Date 2008-08-27
Registration Date 2011-01-18
Owner L. B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal

Goods & Services

Bonded insulated rail joints

48.

LB FOSTER

      
Serial Number 77439089
Status Registered
Filing Date 2008-04-03
Registration Date 2009-05-26
Owner L.B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal

Goods & Services

Materials of metal for railway construction, namely, mine rail, heavy haul and commuter railroad rail, crane, rail ties, preassembled rail panels, rail turnouts, rail frogs, rail fasteners, rail switches, namely, a non-powered mechanism for guiding trains from one set of rails to another, railway crossovers, rail braces, rail guard rails, rail joints, insulated rail joints; steel; rolled steel; steel pipes and tubes; steel plates and sheets; steel rails; steel rods; steel coils; steel bars; stainless steel tubes; zinc-coated steel sheets; plated steels; galvanized steel sheets; steel frames for buildings; construction elements, namely, steel piling; metal box beams, bridge and highway railing of metal, guard rails and posts of metal; metal construction elements, namely, sheet piling; construction elements, namely, steel pipe piling; steel grid flooring; metal casings; metal expansion joints for bridge decks; metal downspouts

49.

LB FOSTER

      
Serial Number 77439330
Status Registered
Filing Date 2008-04-03
Registration Date 2009-02-17
Owner L.B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,

Goods & Services

Pipe processing services, namely, applying protective coating to pipes; rental services involving the rental to third parties of steel sheet piling, pipe piling, h-bearing piles, lightweight piling, and pile hammers and extractors all for construction purposes; track-removal services, namely, the taking up and removal of rails, ties, and ballast of industrial sidings and in-plant trackage Pipe processing services, namely, custom manufacture of pipe, pipe valves and fittings therefore to the order and/or specification of others; pipe processing services, namely, pipe cutting, bending, threading, and wrapping services

50.

LB FOSTER

      
Serial Number 77439155
Status Registered
Filing Date 2008-04-03
Registration Date 2009-01-13
Owner L.B. Foster Company ()
NICE Classes  ? 35 - Advertising and business services

Goods & Services

DISTRIBUTORSHIP SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF STEEL SHEETS, STEEL PIPES, STEEL TUBES AND OTHER STEEL PRODUCTS; DISTRIBUTION OF NEWLY MANUFACTURED AND USED RAIL, WAYSIDE RAIL LUBRICATORS, RAIL TIE PLATES, RAIL SPIKES, RAIL FASTENERS, WOOD RAIL TIES AND OTHER RAIL PRODUCTS

51.

ALLEGHENY

      
Serial Number 73816027
Status Registered
Filing Date 1989-07-28
Registration Date 1990-03-20
Owner L.B. FOSTER COMPANY ()
NICE Classes  ? 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal

Goods & Services

RAILROAD RAIL JOINTS

52.

TEMPRANGE

      
Serial Number 73137683
Status Registered
Filing Date 1977-08-15
Registration Date 1978-11-28
Owner L.B. FOSTER COMPANY ()
NICE Classes  ? 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use

Goods & Services

ADHESIVE CEMENT FOR BONDING RAIL JOINTS