Wheel chock storage apparatuses and methods of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9604656
APP PUB NO 20150360701A1
SERIAL NO

14738469

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The present invention relates to wheel chock storage apparatuses. Specifically, the present invention provides a storage apparatus for holding auto-rack railcar wheel chocks thereon when not in use within the auto-rack railcars. The wheel chock storage apparatuses of the present invention comprise a flat base sheet or plate of metal or other rigid material, having a generally rectangular or square configuration. Legs bent at roughly ninety degree angles extend from right and left sides of the base sheet or plate. A plurality of apertures or slots may be configured centrally running from top to bottom of the base sheet, and one or more well nuts extend through the apertures or slots for installing to an auto-rack sidewall. A plurality of horizontally-disposed rods may be welded to both bent legs, with each of the plurality of horizontally-disposed rods running laterally across the base sheet from the first leg to the second leg for holding front and/or rear wheel chock teeth.

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HOLLAND L P1000 HOLLAND DR CRETE IL 60417

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnsen, Erik Cedar Lake, US 8 24

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