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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2012
Jerry R. Dimmer, Yankton, SD (US);
David J. Schaefer, Yankton, SD (US);
Troy Knouse, Yankton, SD (US);
Steven J. Knight, Mission Hill, SD (US);
Nathan P. Dimmer, Yankton, SD (US);
Kevin J. Kleinsasser, Huron, SD (US);
Jerry R. Dimmer, Yankton, SD (US);
David J. Schaefer, Yankton, SD (US);
Troy Knouse, Yankton, SD (US);
Steven J. Knight, Mission Hill, SD (US);
Nathan P. Dimmer, Yankton, SD (US);
Kevin J. Kleinsasser, Huron, SD (US);
Strategic Rail Systems Company, Yankton, SD (US);
Abstract
A rail car cover system including a rail car and a first 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 second corner hinge assembly and a first cover material. The first corner hinge assembly is pivotally mounted to the rail car. The second corner hinge assembly is pivotally mounted to the rail car. At least a portion of the second corner hinge assembly is slidable away from the first corner hinge assembly. The first cover material is operably attached to the first corner hinge assembly and the second corner hinge assembly.