Patents by Inventor Kevin Kleinsasser

Kevin Kleinsasser 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).

  • Rail car cover system
    Patent number: 8631746
    Abstract: A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Rush Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Knight, Timothy Gilmore, David Koerner, Kevin Kleinsasser, Dave Schaefer, Troy Knouse, Jerry Dimmer
  • RAIL CAR COVER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110265684
    Abstract: A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Steve Knight, Timothy Gilmore, David Koerner, Kevin Kleinsasser, Dave Schaefer, Troy Knouse, Jerry Dimmer