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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2018
Trinity Rail Group, Llc, Dallas, TX (US);
James A. Bogusky, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Christopher Crisafulli, Mansfield, TX (US);
Samuel Nash, Dallas, TX (US);
Dipen K. Shah, Plano, TX (US);
Trinity Rail Group, LLC, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
According to certain embodiments, an adapter assembly for a bottom outlet valve comprises an apparatus configured to be coupled to a stem of the bottom outlet valve of the railroad car. The stem of the bottom outlet valve is aligned generally with a longitudinal axis of the railroad car. The apparatus comprises a coupler configured to be coupled to the stem of the bottom outlet valve and a primary gear coupled to the coupler. The primary gear is configured to be coupled to a handle assembly extending from either side of the railroad car. The handle assembly is configured to operate the bottom outlet valve.