John Edward Halowell from Myrtle Beach, SC, age 59

Rail Car Intercar Cable Arrangement, Rail Car Intercar Cable, And Hanger Arrangement Therefor
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US Patent:

20130221166, Aug 29, 2013
Filed:

Feb 29, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/408355
Inventors:

Benjamin L. Henniges - Mt. Airy MD, US
Michael B. Colson - Woodbine MD, US
David A. Gloyd - Ellicott City MD, US
John E. Halowell - Montgomery Village MD, US
Assignee:

Wabtec Holding Corp. - Wilmerding PA
International Classification:

B61C 17/00
US Classification:

248 53
Abstract:

A rail car intercar cable arrangement, including: a rail car intercar cable having a first end comprising a first connection arrangement configured for attachment to a connection point of a rail car; and a second end comprising a second connection arrangement configured for attachment to a second end of another rail car intercar cable; and a hanger arrangement comprising at least one hanger member having a first end and a second end, wherein at least a portion of the first end of the hanger member is attached to at least a portion of the rail car intercar cable, such that the at least one hanger member is not directly attached to a portion of the rail car, and wherein the hanger member is configured to support the rail car intercar cable, thereby preventing the rail car intercar cable from contacting a ground surface.

Visual Data Collection System For A Train
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US Patent:

20110251742, Oct 13, 2011
Filed:

Apr 9, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/757290
Inventors:

Carl L. Haas - Walkersville MD, US
John E. Halowell - Montgomery Village MD, US
Assignee:

Wabtec Holding Corp. - Wilmerding PA
International Classification:

B61L 99/00
H04N 7/18
US Classification:

701 19, 246167 R, 348148, 348E07085
Abstract:

An end-of-train unit for a rear railroad car, including: a housing mountable to a portion of the rear railroad car; a visual data collection device in operative engagement or at least partially integral with the housing and having a field-of-view, wherein the visual data collection device is configured to obtain visual data representative of at least a portion of the area in the field-of-view; and a transmission device in operative engagement or at least partially integral with at least one of the housing and the visual data collection device and configured to transmit the visual data to a processing unit of a forward railroad car. A visual data collection system and method are also provided.

Impact Resistant End Of Train Device
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US Patent:

20150259001, Sep 17, 2015
Filed:

Oct 4, 2013
Appl. No.:

14/432608
Inventors:

- Wilmerding PA, US
John E. Halowell - Montgomery Village MD, US
David McCary - West Windsor NJ, US
Benjamin Henniges - Mt. Airy MD, US
International Classification:

B61L 15/00
B61G 7/14
Abstract:

An end of train device includes an enclosure having an exterior and a hollow interior housing a plurality of components; and a protective arrangement disposed within the hollow interior of the enclosure and fitted at least partially around at least one component housed within the hollow interior. The protective arrangement defines at least one compartment for the at least one component of the plurality components. The protective arrangement at least partially supports and isolates the at least one component from the enclosure. The device also includes an impact resistant handle disposed on the exterior of the enclosure. The handle is configured to absorb impacts without causing substantial deformation to the enclosure.