Receptacles – Closures – Having means for securing or retaining closure in its closed...
Patent
1997-06-03
1999-10-05
Cronin, Stephen K.
Receptacles
Closures
Having means for securing or retaining closure in its closed...
220374, 220844, 2922565, 277645, B65D 5116, B61D 3900
Patent
active
059609800
ABSTRACT:
A vented hatch cover assembly for a railroad hopper car including top and bottom members having substantially rigid and somewhat dome-shaped bodies which are divided into four quadrants wherein each quadrant includes coacting baffle members extending from the bodies of the top and bottom members which define a plurality of circuitous air passageways to allow air flow into and out of the hopper car while restricting moisture and other contaminants from entering the car. An improved hatch cover lock mechanism for securing a vented or non-vented cover to the hatch is easily adjustable to provide a tight seal between the cover and hatch, and provides a safe controlled opening of a non-vented cover. An improved seal or gasket is arranged between the cover and hatch.
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Ad, Special Products Group, American Railcar Industries, Railway Age, Apr. 1997.
Anderson John D.
Burke Michael K.
Peach, Jr. Walter J.
Cronin Stephen K.
Newhouse Nathan
Zeftek, Inc.
Zickert Lloyd L.
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