Gap closing device for closing gaps in auto rack car side walls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5687650
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08633591

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A gap closing device for closing the air gaps between the sidewall panels and the floor and/or the gaps between the sidewall panels and auxiliary floor panels or plates in an auto rack railroad car comprising an elongated strip of flexible extruded plastic material having a spine adapted to extend through the gap, a flap centrally connected to one end of the spine for closing the gap, and fins extending from the spine to lock the device in gap closing position. The fins may include a plurality of locking and/or pressure fins.

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STANDARD CAR TRUCK COMPANY865 BUSSE HIGHWAY PARK RIDGE IL 60068

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burke, Michael K Wheaton, IL 56 631
Murphy, Richard F Batavia, IL 66 1088

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