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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2009
David J. Schaefer, Yankton, SD (US);
Nathan P. Dimmer, Yankton, SD (US);
Steven J. Knight, Mission Hill, SD (US);
Jerry R. Dimmer, Yankton, SD (US);
Michael P. Krajewski, Yankton, SD (US);
Kevin J. Kleinsasser, Yankton, SD (US);
Carla K. Ewald, Yankton, SD (US);
David J. Schaefer, Yankton, SD (US);
Nathan P. Dimmer, Yankton, SD (US);
Steven J. Knight, Mission Hill, SD (US);
Jerry R. Dimmer, Yankton, SD (US);
Michael P. Krajewski, Yankton, SD (US);
Kevin J. Kleinsasser, Yankton, SD (US);
Carla K. Ewald, Yankton, SD (US);
Shur Company, Yankton, SD (US);
Abstract
A rail car cover system including 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 hinge mechanism and a first cover material. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second hinge mechanism and a second cover material. 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 cover section and the second cover section substantially cover the opening.