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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2010
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);
Shorma Company, Springfield, 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 corner hinge assembly, a first intermediate hinge assembly and a first cover material. The first corner hinge assembly is attached to the first cover material. The first intermediate hinge assembly is slidable with respect to the first cover material. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second corner hinge assembly, a second intermediate hinge assembly and a second cover material. The second corner hinge assembly is attached to the second cover material. The second intermediate hinge assembly is slidable with respect to the 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.