Low profile discharge gate assembly for a railroad hopper car

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8752487
APP PUB NO 20130068128A1
SERIAL NO

13593051

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A low profile discharge gate assembly having a frame defining a discharge opening and including a gate slidably mounted on the frame for controlling the discharge of commodity through the gate assembly. Structure carried by and extending inwardly from three sides of the frame is arranged beneath a lower surface on the gate and boot flanges defined by the gate assembly frame further restrict the flow of commodity from the gate assembly. Less than 7.5 vertical inches separates a lower surface on the boot flanges from an upper surface on the mounting flanges of the gate assembly frame. An operating shaft assembly selectively controls movement of the gate between open an closed positions. Support structure further enhances rigidity and support for an end frame member through which the gate slidably moves.

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MINER ENTERPRISES INC1200 EAST STATE STREET P O BOX 471 GENEVA IL 60134
POWERBRACE CORPORATION7640 60TH AVENUE KENOSHA WI 53142

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Charney, Richard M South Milwaukee, US 5 13
Kries, Andy R Elgin, US 10 32
Senn, Brian A South Milwaukee, US 28 458
Worthington, Robert J Sandwich, US 1 5

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