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National Casting Incorporated

18Patents
0Active
18Granted
30Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 8, 1985 → Jan 20, 1998

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5632208A Multi-axle railroad car truck Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Expired
US5027716A Stabilized swing-motion truck for railway cars Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US5463964A Rocker seat connection Performing Operations; Transporting 48 Expired
US5241913A Reinforced bolster for a railroad car truck Performing Operations; Transporting 46 Expired
US5239932A Force dampening mechanism of a railroad car truck Performing Operations; Transporting 45 Expired
US5226369A Sideframe for a railroad car truck Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US5327837A Bolster of a railroad car truck with varying cross-sectional shape to provide less torsional rigidity at ends Performing Operations; Transporting 41 Expired
US6129227A Lightweight knuckle for a railroad car coupler Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US5954212A Lightweight knuckle for a railroad car coupler Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
US4867071A Truck-mounted articulated connector for railway cars Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US4645085A Method of enhancing rigidity in a railway car coupler knuckle Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US5139161A Automatic actuator for coupler knuckle-assembly of a railway passenger car Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US4744308A Combined center plate/center filler for railway freight cars Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US5507400A Slackless drawbar or coupler with swivel mounting Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US5131548A Slackless, resilient drawbar system for a railway car Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US5524552A Single axle truck for large railroad cars Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US5593051A Slackless cushioning device for railroad cars Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US4766819A Saddle frame for passive steering single-axle truck for a railway freight car Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.