Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Auto rack car conversions and deck adjustments
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Application No.: US16550635Application Date: 2019-08-26
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Publication No.: US11077868B2Publication Date: 2021-08-03
- Inventor: Kenneth W. Huck , Jerry W. Vande Sande , Brant R. McGhee
- Applicant: Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Dallas
- Assignee: Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Dallas
- Agency: Baker Botts, LLP
- Main IPC: B61D3/18
- IPC: B61D3/18 ; B61D3/04 ; B61D3/02 ; B61D3/00

Abstract:
An apparatus includes a panel, a fastener, and a cushion. The panel is coupled to a side of a railcar. The fastener engages the panel. A vertical position of the fastener on the panel is adjustable. The cushion is coupled to the fastener. The cushion extends from the side of the railcar towards an interior of the railcar and prevents the side of the railcar from contacting an object stored in the railcar.
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