Rail car cover system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8826827
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13447412

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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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SHORMA COMPANY1314 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
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dimmer, Jerry R Yankton, US 10 301
Dimmer, Nathan P Yankton, US 3 36
Kleinsasser, Kevin J Huron, US 3 36
Knight, Steven J Mission Hill, US 34 1168
Knouse, Troy Yankton, US 4 24
Schaefer, David J Yankton, US 8 61

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  • B61D Class
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Citation count rangeNumber of patents cited in rangeNumber of patents cited in various citation count ranges75311101 - 1011 - 2021 - 3002.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.5

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