Railway rolling stock – Special car bodies – Freight
Patent
1987-08-26
1989-06-20
Smith, Leonard E.
Railway rolling stock
Special car bodies
Freight
B61D 3900
Patent
active
048401269
ABSTRACT:
A hatch cover arrangement for a railroad car or the like and method of making the same as well as a railroad car utilizing such hatch cover arrangement are provided, the hatch cover arrangement comprising the combination of a hatch cover and a holddown bar for the hatch cover. The holddown bar has opposed ends one of which is adapted to be pivotally mounted to the car and the other of which is adapted to be releasably latched to the car while a medial portion thereof intermediate the opposed ends thereof extends transversely across the hatch cover, the holddown bar and the hatch cover comprising a one-piece homogeneous member formed of polymeric material.
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Smith Leonard E.
Tassone Joseph V.
Walnoha Leonard P.
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