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  • Highland, IN
  • Wilmington, DE
  • Orland Park, IL

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Two Piece Bulkhead Door For Rail Cars And The Like

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US Patent:
53866746, Feb 7, 1995
Filed:
Sep 17, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/947513
Inventors:
Alexander Sfirakis - Highland IN
Herman J. Yost - Hinsdale IL
Assignee:
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B61D 4500
US Classification:
522431
Abstract:
A uniquely designed two piece bulkhead door for box cars in the railroad industry. The bulkhead door is made of steel side frame members and steel frame cross members using ultra-high strength resilient steels and includes a plurality of "slide in" impact and chemically resistant thermoplastic composite modular panels. This device is used to restrain, secure and separate cargo in freight railroad cars. This load divider presents a number of exceptional features such as light weight construction, modular design, an ergonomically designed handle and structurally effective hardware. The bulkhead door fulfills the impact resistance performance requirements.
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