Thomas A Watson

US Patent:

42485576, Feb 3, 1981

Filed:

Mar 1, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/016643

Inventors:

David J. Roldness - San Diego CA
Thomas H. Watson - Bonita CA
Gary D. Wonacott - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60P 308
B61D 304
B61D 316
F16F 134

US Classification:

410 27

Abstract:

An operating mechanism for a hinged deck portion of a vehicle-carrying auto-rack railway car utilizing a first-class lever to counterbalance the deck end portion. A spring load is provided by a Belleville spring pack of novel, compact construction which has a substantially constant spring-force versus deflection curve such that manual manipulation of the hinged deck by operating personnel is facilitated during loading and unloading of the auto-rack car.

US Patent:

42878330, Sep 8, 1981

Filed:

Sep 19, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/077255

Inventors:

David J. Roldness - San Diego CA
Felixberto A. Galasan - ChulaVista CA
Thomas H. Watson - Bonita CA

Assignee:

Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B61D 1900
B61D 1706
B61D 302

US Classification:

105378

Abstract:

A railway car for carrying autos includes a loading end having lower folding and an upper swinging door which is actuated from the lower platform of the car. The upper and lower doors are opened and closed independently to provide a complete closure for loading end.

US Patent:

43183476, Mar 9, 1982

Filed:

Jan 30, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/116684

Inventors:

Thomas H. Watson - Bonita CA

Assignee:

Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60G 2104
B61F 514
B61F 524

US Classification:

105199CB

Abstract:

A side bearing assembly for railway rolling stock having an elastomeric body, containing granular solid substance, disposed between the body bolster and the truck bolster or side frame. The assembly is an inexpensive yet durable means for accomplishing increased support of static and dynamic loads without inhibiting the body bolster movement in a horizontal plane relative to its trucks.

US Patent:

43174159, Mar 2, 1982

Filed:

Jan 14, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/111562

Inventors:

Felixberto A. Galasan - Chula Vista CA
Thomas H. Watson - Bonita CA
Robert L. Barkhimer - Chula Vista CA

Assignee:

Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60J 510
B61D 302
B61D 1706
B61D 1900

US Classification:

105378

Abstract:

An auto railway car having a plurality of decks is provided with a pair of folding door structures for closing the loading end of the car. The doors are hinged on spherical bearing structures and include locking mechanisms for locking the doors in open or closed positions.

US Patent:

55735258, Nov 12, 1996

Filed:

Feb 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/388135

Inventors:

Thomas L. Watson - San Diego CA
Jaleh Shaban-Watson - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

604403

Abstract:

A medicine bottle is formed with a neck that defines an opening and a closed bottom opposite the opening. A closure element is engaged with the neck to block the opening, and the closure element is formed with a fluid passageway. A fitting is positioned in the fluid passageway. The fitting is configured for receiving the hub of a needleless syringe, and a tube which has a proximal end is positioned in the bottle with the proximal end in fluid communication with the fitting. The tube also has a distal end disposed near the bottom of the bottle. Consequently, the syringe can be engaged with the fitting for drawing liquid from the bottle into the syringe without inverting the bottom of the bottle over the neck of the bottle, even when the bottle is nearly empty.

US Patent:

55989390, Feb 4, 1997

Filed:

Aug 18, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/516818

Inventors:

Thomas L. Watson - San Diego CA
Jaleh Shaban-Watson - San Diego CA

International Classification:

B65D 5116

US Classification:

215307

Abstract:

A medicine bottle is formed with a neck that defines an opening and a closed bottom opposite the opening. A closure element is engaged with the neck to block the opening, and the closure element is formed with a fluid passageway. A fitting is positioned in the fluid passageway. The fitting is configured for receiving the hub of a needleless syringe, and a tube which has a proximal end is positioned in the bottle with the proximal end in fluid communication with the fitting. The tube also has a distal end disposed near the bottom of the bottle. Consequently, the syringe can be engaged with the fitting for drawing liquid from the bottle into the syringe without inverting the bottom of the bottle over the neck of the bottle, even when the bottle is nearly empty.