Sludge car
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Dec 8, 1992
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Jan 8, 1991
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Abstract
A sludge car for hauling sewage lagoon sludge comprising a rail undercar having a car body mounted thereon which includes opposite ends and sides. The car body is provided with a plurality of individual hoppers each of which have sludge discharge ports at the lower ends thereof. A valve is associated with each of the discharge ports to permit the selective removal of sludge from the individual hoppers. A manifold is mounted beneath the car body and is in communication with each of the valves so that the sludge may be discharged from either side of the car body.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY A CORP OF UT | 1416 DODGE STREET OMAHA NE |
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- 1991 Application Filing Year
- B61D Class
- 56 Applications Filed
- 22 Patents Issued To-Date
- 39.29 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Beckwith, Steven C | 1325 So. 80th St., Omaha, NE 68124 | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Hutchens, Michael R | 115 Maple Drive, Box 247, Treynor, IA 51575 | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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