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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7147264 | Cover system for a transfer trailer A cover system (10) for an open-topped container, such as a transfer trailer (T), includes a cover (11) carried by a support frame (13) pivotably mounted to the container. The support frame includes a triangular construct (20) at the oppo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7055440 | Remotely operated manhole cover for a tanker A remotely operated manhole cover for a tanker or trailer is provided. The manhole cover includes a hollow neck which is welded in place in the shell of the tanker or trailer. The neck defines an opening which allows access to the interior of the tanker or trailer f... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6983975 | Cover system for a transfer trailer A cover system for an open-topped container, such as a transfer trailer, includes a cover carried by a support frame pivotably mounted to the container. The support frame includes a triangular construct at the opposite ends of the container to improve the rigidity o... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6952996 | Remotely operated manhole cover for a tanker A remotely operated manhole cover for a tanker, trailer, or other storage unit is provided. The manhole cover includes a hollow neck which is welded in place in the shell of the tanker or trailer. The neck defines an opening which allows access to the interior of th... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6352036 | Pneumatic actuator for railroad car covers A railroad car cover actuator automatically opens and closes the hatch covers of a railroad car. The actuator includes a camming device mounted to a railroad car along a longitudinal axis on which a car cover is hingedly mounted. A first inflatable hose f... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6092471 | Curved rail cover actuator An actuator automatically opens and closes the covers of a railroad hopper car as the car enters a loading/unloading station. The opening actuator includes a support frame disposed along a railroad track at the station that extends upwardly above the rail... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5782277 | Contamination-free freighting and storing system for containerized bulk goods and operative mechanism thereof A contamination-free freight and storing system for containerized bulk goods adapted to the freight and storage of granular or powdered goods, comprises an improved container satisfying ISO standard, an unloading tank with a top opening, a lifting device ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5660295 | Covers for gauging and sampling openings New covers for access openings or hatches, for example, gauge hatches, are preferably opened and closed on a "hands-free" basis, so that a human operator can carry gauging/sampling or other equipment in his/her hands and still gain access to the container... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5572932 | Railcar hatch cover A hatch cover assembly for railcars. The assembly includes a series of hatch covers aligned end to end to cover an opening in a railcar. Each of the hatch covers has an overlapping end section which seats upon an adjacent cover to provide a seal. The end ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5542734 | Cover assembly for coal carrying vehicles A cover assembly for vehicles, such as coal trucks, hopper cars and the like. The assembly includes a rigid cover which is mounted to the body of the vehicle by an easily engagable hinge assembly to provide a cover which can be selectively hinged to eithe... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5498066 | Articulated cover for a top loading hauling body Trucks which haul waste and fine, loose materials which are top loading through an open top need a cover to retain the material such as during travel. A full length cover, when raised for loading, may adversely affect the stability of the truck. An articu... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5488911 | Compactable self-ejecting refuse car A structurally reinforced railroad car is provided which interfaces with the output of a typical refuse compactor and is capable of being thus forcibly filled with compacted refuse which efficiently fills and conforms to the interior, making maximum volum... | 02/06/1996 |
| 4842323 | Tarp handler This invention pertains to an apparatus for handling tarpaulins for load hauling vehicles. More particularly, this invention pertains to an apparatus which can roll up the tarpaulin used for load hauling tractor-trailer systems, the handler being of adjus... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4542931 | Top opening door assembly Top closing doors are pivotally mounted on a trailer and are provided with a driving mechanism including a drive cylinder connected by a pin to an endless chain extended in figure-eight fashion around opposed sprockets at the ends of the trailer. The door... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4077329 | Opening and closing means for hinged trough covers on hopper cars An elongated hatch opening in the roof of a hopper car includes a pair of hatch covers hinged on opposite sides of the hatch. A motor and operating mechanism supported at the end of the hatch reciprocates a pair of push-pull bars positioned within the hat... | 03/07/1978 |
