Outside stake cap for railroad hopper cars

Details Outside stake cap for railroad hopper cars Outside stake cap for railroad hopper cars

1991-03-07

1992-03-17

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Railway rolling stock

Special car bodies

Dumping

105355, 105404, 105380, B61D 700

Patent

active

050958240

ABSTRACT:
A stake cap is provided for covering the upper opening of an outside stake of a railroad hopper car. The stake cap has a retainer plate having front and rear surfaces which define top, bottom and side edges. The side edges are beveled such that the front surface of the retainer plate is wider than the rear surface. A top sheet is joined at a right angle to the top edge of the retainer plate. Gussets strengthen the connection of the top sheet and retainer plate. When the stake cap is installed in the upper opening of a stake, the beveled side edges of the retainer plate form themselves to the stake and are wedged between the stake and the hopper car outside shell. The top sheet overlies the opening and prevents entry of contaminants and water.

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