Handheld solenoid activation remote for a railroad car door

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11554797
APP PUB NO 20190315377A1
SERIAL NO

16386168

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A handheld portable solenoid activation device for operating doors of hopper railcars includes a battery power source and is configured for safe single hand operation in either opening or closing arrangements, recharging of the batteries, and isolation of the electrical components from the operator. The device or remote includes a housing configured to be held in one hand of the user; a battery power source within the housing; a pair of leads extending from the housing and selectively coupled to the battery power source and configured to align and connect with the touch plate and ground plate of a railroad car door operating solenoid; and an activator configured for one handed operation by the user, wherein activation when the leads are connecting the touch plate and ground plate will activate the solenoid for opening or closing of the railroad car door.

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  • JAC OPERATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Copeland, Cory Tuscumbia, US 1 0
Josephson, Gregory P Salix, US 12 19

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