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  • Riverside, IL
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5925 Kensington Ave, Countryside, IL 60525 (708) 352-7508
  • La Grange, IL
  • 2821 St Annes Dr, Montgomery, IL 60538 (630) 892-7716

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Company: Lbfoster shipping systems Position: Retired

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Railroad Manufacture

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Richard Tatina

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Location:
9039 west 22Nd Pl, North Riverside, IL 60546
Industry:
Railroad Manufacture
Work:
Lbfoster Shipping Systems
Retired

Publications

Us Patents

Vehicle Tire Tie-Down System And Method

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US Patent:
6530729, Mar 11, 2003
Filed:
Jun 26, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/891827
Inventors:
Richard A. Tatina - Countryside IL
Assignee:
Portec Rail Products, Inc. - Oak Brook IL
International Classification:
B60P 3077
US Classification:
410 7, 410 12, 410 19, 248499
Abstract:
In a method and system for tying a tire of a vehicle on a load carrying platform, at least first and second integral winch and chock assemblies are aligned at both ends of at least one of the tires of the vehicle so that a chock surface of the respective assemblies abuts the tire at both ends thereof. Each of the assemblies is providing with a winding mandrel. The winch and chock assemblies are locked to the platform to prevent lateral, longitudinal and vertical movement of the assemblies. A tire harness connects to the two winch and chock assemblies, the tire harness wrapping around a top portion of the tire. At least one or both of the winding mandrels of the winch and chock assemblies are then rotated to tighten the harness on the tire.

Cushioned Banding Anchor

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US Patent:
6974288, Dec 13, 2005
Filed:
Feb 12, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/777553
Inventors:
Richard A. Tatina - Countryside IL, US
Assignee:
Portec Rail Products Inc. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B61D045/00
US Classification:
410106, 410 36, 410 97, 410110
Abstract:
A cushioned banding anchor for securement of a load to a loading platform by use of a band having a loop at least at one end, and a banding anchor body with a cushioned roller retained within an inside aperture of the anchor body. The cushioned roller is designed to be positioned within the loop of the band. The banding anchor body has a loop portion at one end which is connected to the loading platform.

Container Bridging Stabilizer

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US Patent:
7121777, Oct 17, 2006
Filed:
Sep 17, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/664482
Inventors:
Richard A. Tatina - Countryside IL, US
Assignee:
Portec Rail Products, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B60P 7/08
US Classification:
410 68, 410 76, 410 82
Abstract:
In a system and method for stabilizing a first stack of upper and lower shipping containers with respect to a second stack of upper and lower shipping containers, inter-box connectors are provided for connecting the upper and lower containers of each stack. A container bridging stabilizer is provided which surrounds two of the adjacent inter-box connectors where the two lower containers are laterally adjacent each other to laterally link the inter-box connectors and their respective lower containers together. The container bridging stabilizer laterally stabilizes the first and second stacks with respect to each other.

Swing Up Banding Anchor System And Method

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US Patent:
7182560, Feb 27, 2007
Filed:
Oct 7, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/960452
Inventors:
Richard A. Tatina - Countryside IL, US
Assignee:
Portec Rail Products Inc. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B60P 7/08
US Classification:
410106, 410107, 410 97, 410111, 410 23
Abstract:
A swing up post is provided for attachment to a banding anchor used for securing a load-retaining band on a deck. At least one ear is provided having a respective aperture for receiving a bolt used to rotatably secure the at least one ear to a support surface associated with the deck. A retaining portion is connected to the at least one ear to retain the banding anchor. An end plate is provided at the end of the retaining portion which retains the banding anchor on the retaining portion. In a load retaining position, the swing up post is in a swung up position and in a storage position the swing up post is in a hung down position.

Vehicle Tire Tie-Down System And Method

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US Patent:
7632052, Dec 15, 2009
Filed:
Jan 17, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/623768
Inventors:
Richard A. Tatina - Countryside IL, US
Assignee:
Portec Rail Products Inc. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B60P 3/06
US Classification:
410 20, 410 12, 410 19
Abstract:
A vehicle tire tie-down winch and chock assembly ties down at least one tire of a vehicle on a load carrying platform with a tire harness. The load carrying platform has at least one raised rib with elongated apertures at a top surface of the rib. The assembly has a chock surface and a rotating lock mechanism with an elongated lock element which in an insertion position fits within one of the apertures in the rib and in a locking position has its longitudinal extent substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the elongated aperture to engage the aperture. At least one hook is engageable in another of the elongated apertures of the rib or in an elongated aperture of another rib at the platform. A winch is provided on the assembly which secures to an end of the tire harness. The winch may have a foot pedal release.

Lashing Strap Hook Load Securing System

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US Patent:
8459914, Jun 11, 2013
Filed:
May 5, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/101229
Inventors:
Richard A. Tatina - Countryside IL, US
Assignee:
Holland LP - Crete IL
International Classification:
B60P 7/06
US Classification:
410100
Abstract:
In a lashing strap hook load securing system for securing a load on a load platform, the load platform has first and second pockets each having an open top and bottom and an end wall at sides of the platform. A lashing strap is provided with an associated strap winch for placement over the load on the load platform. First and second lashing strap hooks are provided, each lashing strap hook having a hook portion merging into a lashing strap retaining portion. The hook portion is shaped for engagement with an upper edge of the end wall of the respective pocket and comprises an outer bridging surface having a width at least equal to a width of the lashing strap and bounded at side edges by first and second respective guide surfaces extending above the outer bridging surface. The hook retaining portion comprises first and second retaining elements spaced apart to define a slot therebetween. The second retaining element is at an end of the retaining portion and the first retaining element is inwardly of the second retaining element.

Tie Down System With Winch And Grate Overlay Panel

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US Patent:
8636450, Jan 28, 2014
Filed:
Apr 20, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/452124
Inventors:
Richard A. Tatina - Countryside IL, US
Robert J. Cencer - Tipton MI, US
Assignee:
Holland LP - Crete IL
Trinity Industries Inc. - Dallas TX
International Classification:
B60P 3/06
US Classification:
410 12, 410 98
Abstract:
In a tie down system and method for securing a vehicle tire to a wire grate, a slotted overlay panel rest on top of the wire grate. A clevis assembly having one end of a tire trap assembly attached thereto is provided along with the winch assembly having a winch for receiving an opposite end of the tire strap assembly. Each of the clevis assembly and winch assembly have a T hook with a T portion which is insertable through a respective slot of the overlay panel.

Winch Assembly With Web Strap Storage

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US Patent:
20010038778, Nov 8, 2001
Filed:
Jun 20, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/885618
Inventors:
Richard Tatina - Countryside IL, US
International Classification:
B61D045/00
US Classification:
410/100000
Abstract:
In a winch assembly utilizing a web strap for securing a load on a railroad car, a winch box and/or an alternative spool assembly are provided mounted at a side of the railroad car. The winch box has a winch mandrel with a winding axis extending parallel to a longitudinal extent of the railroad car. An aperture in a side of the winch box facing away from the side of the railroad car is provided for receiving a slotted winding post of a crank. In a stored position, a first portion of the web strap is wound on the winch mandrel and a second portion of the web strap is wound in a roll on the winding past the crank. In the alternative embodiment, the spool assembly includes a spool tube with an adjacent winding mandrel. A first portion of the web is wound on the spool tube and a second portion is wound on the adjacent winding mandrel.
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