Rail car cover system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8631746
APP PUB NO 20110265684A1
SERIAL NO

13074641

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A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second 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 closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration.

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SHUR-CO LLC2309 SHUR-LOK STREET YANKTON SD 57078-0713

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dimmer, Jerry Yankton, US 3 44
Gilmore, Timothy Yankton, US 1 15
Kleinsasser, Kevin Yankton, US 1 15
Knight, Steve Mission Hill, US 8 100
Knouse, Troy Yankton, US 4 24
Koerner, David Yankton, US 3 20
Schaefer, Dave Yankton, US 1 15

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