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Kenosha, WI, United States of America

Powerbrace Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 41

% Expired Patents = 24.4

CIPO Patents = 5

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 257

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23 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Brian A Senn (20 out of 28 patents)

Rudolph S Fortuna (6 out of 9 patents)

Timothy P Heady (5 out of 12 patents)

4. Charles W Heady (4 out of 8 patents)

5. Christopher C Gaydos (4 out of 14 patents)

6. Joseph Centeno (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Richard M Charney (3 out of 4 patents)

8. John E Dolnik (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Eric F Wenzel (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Nicholas B Earnest (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Guadalupe L Galvan (2 out of 10 patents)

12. Steve R White (2 out of 7 patents)

13. John A Dalman (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Michael A Weber (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Robert S Toms, Jr (2 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Bar Lock Assembly

Adjustable Foundation Support

Railcar Discharge Gate

Railroad Hopper Car

Brake Beam Assembly

Container Door Lock

Cargo Container

Discharge Control

Hinge Assembly

Locking Mechanism

Railcar Brake Head

Impact Guard

41 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11280122 - Bar lock assembly (2022-03-22),

2. 10619343 - Adjustable foundation support system (2020-04-14),

3. 10619323 - Adjustable foundation support system (2020-04-14),

4. 10562546 - Mechanism for operating a railcar discharge gate assembly (2020-02-18),

5. 10407972 - Method and mechanism for controlling gravitational discharge of material from a railroad hopper car (2019-09-10),

6. 10392820 - Power brace spanner (2019-08-27),

7. 9950713 - Railroad hopper car discharge gate assembly and related method for controlling discharge of material from a railroad hopper car (2018-04-24),

8. 9908541 - Railcar brake beam assembly and related method of designing a railcar brake beam assembly (2018-03-06),

9. 9751536 - Railroad hopper car door operating mechanism (2017-09-05),

10. 9540775 - Composite hoop tie for concrete (2017-01-10),

11. 9522683 - Method for influencing gravitational discharge of material from a railroad hopper car (2016-12-20),

12. 9422734 - System and method for straightening and/or supporting a wall (2016-08-23),

13. 8752487 - Low profile discharge gate assembly for a railroad hopper car (2014-06-17),

14. 8746152 - Low profile discharge gate assembly for a railroad hopper car (2014-06-10),

15. 8602181 - Railroad freight car brake beam strut assembly and method of manufacturing same (2013-12-10),

Company Overview

Powerbrace Corporation, based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced components for the railroad industry. Their expertise encompasses a range of technologies, including discharge gate assemblies, brake beam assemblies, and foundation support systems. The company is committed to enhancing the efficiency and safety of cargo transport through innovative solutions such as lock assemblies and door control mechanisms, catering to the needs of modern rail operations.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

41 Patents

#5 in Kenosha, WI

#209 in Wisconsin

#8,449 in US

#16,731 in the World

Kenosha, WI, United States of America

Powerbrace Corporation

Forward Citations = 257

23 inventors:

Brian A Senn (20 out of 28 patents)

Rudolph S Fortuna (6 out of 9 patents)

Timothy P Heady (5 out of 12 patents)

4. Charles W Heady (4 out of 8 patents)

5. Christopher C Gaydos (4 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Powerbrace Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/powerbrace

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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