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Cover apparatus for an open top container such as a railcar hopper

US10696312B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 2017
Grant dateJun 30, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61D39/008
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cover apparatus for selectively covering the open top of a container may include a pair of tracks for mounting on the sides of the container, a cover movably mounted on the pair of tracks. The cover may include a pair of cover assemblies movable toward each other to produce a closed condition and movable away from each other to produce an open condition. Each of the cover assemblies may be positionable at an end of the container and have a portion movable toward a center of the open top. A cover movement assembly may be configured to move the cover assemblies on the tracks toward each other into the closed condition and away from each other into the open condition.

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