Rail car cover system
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Sep 9, 2014
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Apr 16, 2012
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Abstract
A rail car cover system including a rail car and a first 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 corner hinge assembly, a second corner hinge assembly and a first cover material. The first corner hinge assembly is pivotally mounted to the rail car. The second corner hinge assembly is pivotally mounted to the rail car. At least a portion of the second corner hinge assembly is slidable away from the first corner hinge assembly. The first cover material is operably attached to the first corner hinge assembly and the second corner hinge assembly.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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CA | C | CA2735111 | Mar 29, 2011 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PATENT (SECOND LEVEL) | RAIL CAR COVER SYSTEM | May 09, 2017 | |||
US | B2 | US8631746 | Mar 29, 2011 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Rail car cover system | Jan 21, 2014 | |||
AU | B2 | AU2011201427 | Mar 29, 2011 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PATENT PROCEEDED BY OPI | Rail car cover system | Feb 25, 2016 | |||
EP | A2 | EP2371655 | Mar 29, 2011 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITHOUT SEARCH REPORT | Rail car cover system | Oct 05, 2011 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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SHORMA COMPANY | 1314 WALNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD SD 57062 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B61D Class
- 103 Applications Filed
- 84 Patents Issued To-Date
- 81.56 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dimmer, Jerry R | Yankton, US | 10 | 301 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 301 | |||
Dimmer, Nathan P | Yankton, US | 3 | 36 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 36 | |||
Kleinsasser, Kevin J | Huron, US | 3 | 36 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 36 | |||
Knight, Steven J | Mission Hill, US | 34 | 1168 |
# of filed Patents : 34 Total Citations : 1168 | |||
Knouse, Troy | Yankton, US | 4 | 24 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 24 | |||
Schaefer, David J | Yankton, US | 8 | 61 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 61 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- B61D Class
- 9.72 % this patent is cited more than
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