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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2010
Applicants:
Elijah Allen Schutz, Portland, OR (US);
Troy Gene Lavoie, Troutdale, OR (US);
Eric Paul Mergen, Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
Elijah Allen Schutz, Portland, OR (US);
Troy Gene Lavoie, Troutdale, OR (US);
Eric Paul Mergen, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
Gunderson LLC, Portland, OR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A rack defining receptacles for holding railroad car wheelsets arranged in an echelon pattern with the axles of the wheelsets oriented obliquely with respect to the width of the rack. The rack is of strong yet light construction. The rack has a length and width about equal to those of a 20-foot ISO intermodal cargo container and is equipped with corner fittings compatible with conventional container-handling and container-carrying equipment.