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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2017
Applicant:
Holland Lp, Crete, IL (US);
Inventors:
Alexander Stiles, Park Forest, IL (US);
Erik Johnsen, Cedar Lake, IN (US);
Assignee:
Holland, L.P., Crete, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61D 3/18 (2006.01); B61D 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B61D 45/008 (2013.01); B61D 3/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Bumper guard and side post guard apparatuses prevent vehicles from being damaged when stored and transported within an auto-rack railcar, such as when vehicle doors are opened, where vehicle doors may otherwise contact the side panels and side posts of the auto-rack railcar. Methods of using the same are further provided.