Matthew J Hill

US Patent:

20110227297, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/045704

Inventors:

James S. Kennedy - Zelienople PA, US
Jon M. Kaufman - Beaver PA, US
Victoria V. Bowermaster - Pittsburgh PA, US
James Hill - New Castle PA, US
Matthew Hill - New Castle PA, US

Assignee:

A. STUCKI CO. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B61D 17/00
F16J 15/02

US Classification:

277640, 277628, 277650, 277644

Abstract:

A seal is disclosed for retrofitting to an existing railroad hopper car having opposing sidewalls and at least one trough extending between the opposing sidewalls. The seal includes a first member configured to mate against a surface of a trough adjacent a sidewall, the first member including a first edge having angled sections corresponding to angled sections of where the sidewall meets the trough, and a second member integral with the first member and extending substantially upright from the first edge of the first member, the second member configured to mate against a surface of the sidewall adjacent the trough, wherein the second member is angled relative to the first member at each of the angled sections corresponding to angled sections of the sidewall adjacent the trough.