Method for influencing gravitational discharge of material from a railroad hopper car

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9522683
APP PUB NO 20160244075A1
SERIAL NO

15145579

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A method for influencing gravitational discharge of material from a railcar gate assembly is arranged in material receiving relation relative to a hopper on the railcar. The gate assembly defines a discharge opening and includes a slide gate for controlling the discharge of material from the hopper car. A first portion of the gate assembly is operably disposed above the slide gate and a second portion of the gate assembly is disposed below the slide gate. An adapter is releasably suspended below the discharge opening for influencing the discharge of material from the second portion of the gate assembly.

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MINER ENTERPRISES INCGENEVA IL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Charney, Richard M South Milwaukee, US 5 13
Earnest, Nicholas B Kenosha, US 3 7
Senn, Brian A South Milwaukee, US 28 458

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