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Rail car cover system

US8631746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2011
Grant dateJan 21, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T30/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration.

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