DAVID ALAN ORAM
Engineers in Jacksonville, FL
License number
Pennsylvania PE030670E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Jacksonville, FL 32259
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Vice President &Amp; Sr Associate At Transystems
Position:
Vice President & Sr Associate at TranSystems
Location:
Jacksonville, Florida Area
Industry:
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Work:
TranSystems
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Vice President & Sr Associate
Rail Anchoring Spike
US Patent:
6808120, Oct 26, 2004
Filed:
Oct 28, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/281893
Inventors:
David Oram - Jacksonville FL
David Michael Barry - Greenwood MN
David Michael Barry - Greenwood MN
Assignee:
Lewis Bolt Nut Company - Wayzata MN
International Classification:
E01B 900
US Classification:
238372, 238366, 238375, 411453, 411473, 411399
Abstract:
An improved fastener for attaching metal to wood is particularly suited for use as a railroad spike for attaching a metal rail to a wooden tie. The improved spike is adapted for installation by either driving or screwing the spike into the tie. A plurality of flutes are adapted to engage with the tie, thereby preventing loosening of the spike. The spike may be used with or without a metal boss or fishplate to secure a metal rail to a wooden tie.
Articles And Methods For Installing Hook Bolts
US Patent:
7849580, Dec 14, 2010
Filed:
Jan 11, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/622324
Inventors:
David M. Barry - Greenwood MN, US
David Oram - Jacksonville FL, US
David Oram - Jacksonville FL, US
Assignee:
Lewis Bolt & Nut Company - Wayzata MN
International Classification:
B23P 11/00
US Classification:
2952502, 29897, 2989731, 29433, 5274513, 5274713, 292 95
Abstract:
Articles and methods for installing hook bolts on bridge decks constructed of timbers and structural steel members. A tether is lowered through a hole in a timber, captured below the bridge deck, and drawn upward around the timber or between timbers. A hook bolt is engaged with the end of the tether that was lowered through the hole and drawn upward, then lowered under the bridge deck and drawn upward through the hole in the timber. The hook bolt engages with a flange on a structural member of the bridge deck.