Railway rolling stock – Special car bodies – Freight
Patent
1989-12-01
1991-08-06
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Railway rolling stock
Special car bodies
Freight
105458, 296100, 296220, B61D 3900
Patent
active
050367757
ABSTRACT:
A cover for a railroad gondola car comprising a central panel, a first end portion extending downwardly from one side of the central panel, a second end portion extending downwardly from the other side of said central panel, a handle connected to the top surface of said central panel, and a locking mechanism connected to said central panel so as to releasably fix the central panel onto the gondola car. The central panel has an inverted V-shaped configuration. The handle is a longitudinal member positioned in the middle of the central panel and extending laterally across the central panel. A plurality of stiffener members extend across the central panel. The central panel includes an extension section that extends outwardly from the central panel at one end beyond the position of the stiffener members. The locking mechanism includes a tie-down strap positioned adjacent the end portion of each panel and another positioned adjacent the opposite end portion of the last panel.
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"New X-Panel Roof Provides Greater Strength Under Stress!", dated before 3/16/1970.
Le Mark T.
Oberleitner Robert J.
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