Adjustable bulkhead for a railcar
AssigneeTTX Company
InventorWilliam R. Halliar
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Abstract
An adjustable bulkhead for a railcar is provided. The adjustable bulkhead is releasably attachable to the railcar. The adjustable bulkhead is adjustable between a plurality of positions along the length of the railcar relative to the end of the railcar. The adjustable bulkhead includes a support structure, a reinforcement mechanism, and a stabilizing mechanism.
Claims22
An adjustable bulkhead for a railcar, said railcar including a deck and a side sill, said adjustable bulkhead comprising a support structure operatively attachable to said railcar, wherein said support structure is removably attachable at a plurality of positions along said deck of said railcar.
An adjustable bulkhead for a railcar comprising:
- a support structure releasably attached to said railcar such that said support structure is adjustable relative to an end of said railcar, said support structure including a side connecting mechanism extending laterally outward from opposing sides of said support structure;
- a stabilizing bracket releasably attachable to each opposing side sill of said railcar;
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- a side brace connecting each of said side connecting mechanisms of said support structure to a corresponding stabilizing bracket attached to said railcar.
The method for attaching an adjustable bulkhead to a railcar comprising:
- providing a support structure that is releasably connectable to said railcar;
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- attaching said support structure to said railcar, wherein said support structure is adjustable between a plurality of positions on said railcar relative to an end of said railcar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.