Patents by Inventor Dick Kloster

Dick Kloster has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of converting a railcar
    Patent number: 6609284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of converting box car from having a sliding door to having a plug door. In addition, the roof may be removed and the storage capacity within the box car may be increased by raising the roof of the box car and adding extensions to the sides of the box car. Moreover, the door opening may be increased by increasing the height of the roof. Further, the present invention relates to a method of creating a sealing surface around the perimeter of the door opening of the box car wherein the sealing surface is coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark Sheridan, Dick Kloster, Jim Reid, Darrin Smith
  • Method of converting a railcar
    Publication number: 20020043174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of converting box car from having a sliding door to having a plug door. In addition, the roof may be removed and the storage capacity within the box car may be increased by raising the roof of the box car and adding extensions to the sides of the box car. Moreover, the door opening may be increased by increasing the height of the roof. Further, the present invention relates to a method of creating a sealing surface around the perimeter of the door opening of the box car wherein the sealing surface is coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Sheridan, Dick Kloster, Jim Reid, Darrin Smith