Control system for rail car cover system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8869711
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13451012

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A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section, a first cover movement mechanism and a cover control system. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover movement mechanism is operably attached to the first cover section. The first cover movement mechanism is capable of moving the first cover section between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The cover control system includes a first control component and a second control component. The first control component is mounted with respect to the rail car. The first control component is in communication with the first cover movement mechanism. The second control component is provided proximate to where it is desired to operate the rail car cover system. The second control component is capable of communicating with the first control component.

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SHORMA COMPANY1314 WALNUT STREET SPRINGFIELD SD 57062

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dimmer, Jerry R Yankton, US 10 301
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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