US3253556A
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Gondola railway car
Assignee: Reynolds Metals Co
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Filing: 1963-07-08
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1983-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt F Glaser
- 👤 Frederick G Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:27
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D17/00; B61D17/04; B61D17/041; B61D9/00; B61D9/04; B61D9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A GONDOLA RAILWAY CAR; TWO HORIZONTALLY SPACED APART RIGID SIDE SILLS EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF THE CAR TO OTHER; A STUB CENTER SILL DISPOSED MIDWAY BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO SAID SIDE SILLS AT ONE OF THE CAR; END SILL MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CAR AND CONNECTING SAID STUB CENTER SILL TO SAID SIDE SILLS; HORIZONTAL PALTE MEANS FIXED TO THE TOP OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL AND FIXED TO SAID SIDE SILLS; AND END WALL DISPOSED ADJACENT THE INNER END OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY; AND INCLINED BRACE MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID END WALL AND HAVING ONE END SECURED TO SAID END WALL AND HAVING THE OTHER END SECURED TO SAID HORIZONTAL PLATE MEANS AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL; AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE INNER END OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL WITH SAID SIDE SILLS AND SAID END WALL WHEREBY ROCKING MOVEMENT OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL ABOUT AN AXIS TRASVERSE TO SAID CAR IS PREVENTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A GONDOLA RAILWAY CAR; TWO HORIZONTALLY SPACED APART RIGID SIDE SILLS EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF THE CAR TO OTHER; A STUB CENTER SILL DISPOSED MIDWAY BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO SAID SIDE SILLS AT ONE OF THE CAR; END SILL MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CAR AND CONNECTING SAID STUB CENTER SILL TO SAID SIDE SILLS; HORIZONTAL PALTE MEANS FIXED TO THE TOP OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL AND FIXED TO SAID SIDE SILLS; AND END WALL DISPOSED ADJACENT THE INNER END OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY; AND INCLINED BRACE MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID END WALL AND HAVING ONE END SECURED TO SAID END WALL AND HAVING THE OTHER END SECURED TO SAID HORIZONTAL PLATE MEANS AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL; AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE INNER END OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL WITH SAID SIDE SILLS AND SAID END WALL WHEREBY ROCKING MOVEMENT OF SAID STUB CENTER SILL ABOUT AN AXIS TRASVERSE TO SAID CAR IS PREVENTED.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |