Railcar maintenance creeper

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8573607
APP PUB NO 20120049471A1
SERIAL NO

12868098

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A creeper is provided wherein the creeper has a main frame comprising a front and a rear; wheels attached to the main frame; a handle attached to the mainframe rearward of said wheels; a platform slidably attached to the main frame and rail engagement brackets attached to the mainframe forward of the wheels. Pressure is applied to the handle thereby lifting the front of the main frame thereby supporting the creeper on the wheels. The creeper is moved to a position under the railcar. Pressure is removed from the handle thereby allowing the front of the creeper to lower wherein the rail engagement brackets engage with rails of a track. The personnel lays on the platform and slides the platform under the railcar.

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Patent Owner(s)

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SAM CARBIS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC1430 WEST DARLINGTON STREET FLORENCE SC 29501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Just, William W Florence, US 3 27
Meacham, William Shane Myrtle Beach, US 5 45

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