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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1998
Filed:
May. 01, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
David A Oestermeyer, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Brian D Putnam, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
William F Burian, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Assignee:
Salco Products, Inc., Lemont, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2922565 ; 2922 / ; 16233 ; 16235 ; 16389 ; 10537711 ;
Abstract
A latch system for retaining hatch covers on railroad cars can accommodate any hatch cover type made by any car builder. The latch has a universal arm with a custom-made hinge adapter at one end for pivotally connecting the arm to any hatch design or cover type. The other end of the arm mounts a catch adaptor which receives a catch bolt for retaining the arm in a closed position. The arm also has fittings for accepting brackets and wings for vented hatch covers.