This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: New York Air Brake Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Thomas Berg and His Rail Coupler Invention.
Introduction
Thomas Berg is an inventor associated with Clever, Missouri, and New York Air Brake Corporation. His work includes a patented design intended to improve the support of a rail car coupler’s pivot pin.
Latest Patents
Berg is credited with 1 patent, titled “Coupler Knuckle Internal Pivot Pin Support.” The invention concerns a coupler knuckle with a throughbore and three bearing surfaces. A support extending into the throughbore provides the third bearing surface between the two end surfaces. When the pivot pin contacts all three surfaces, the added support helps reduce bending between the first and second bearing surfaces.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects Berg’s contribution to rail equipment design, focusing on supporting a coupler knuckle’s pivot pin and reducing stress on the pin during use. The available information identifies New York Air Brake Corporation as his company.
Collaborations
Jerome O’Rourke is identified as Berg’s coworker. The information provided does not specify whether O’Rourke collaborated with him on this patent.
Conclusion
Thomas Berg’s patent describes an internal support that helps protect a rail car coupler’s pivot pin from bending, highlighting a practical innovation in rail equipment design.
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