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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2008
Stephen R. Early, Olathe, KS (US);
Stephen R. Early, Olathe, KS (US);
Aero Transportation Products, Inc., Independence, MO (US);
Abstract
A hopper car gate for discharging cargo from a hopper car having a length greater than its width. The gate has opposed generally upright side walls and opposed generally upright end walls coupled with the side walls. The coupled walls present a top opening and a bottom opening. A first rail extends between and is coupled with the side walls adjacent the bottom opening. A first door is supported on the first rail and is moveable in a direction that is perpendicular to the length of the hopper car that the gate is joined with between a closed position which blocks the bottom opening and an open position which allows cargo to exit through the bottom opening.