ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 -- United States Patent no. 12,208,825, issued on Jan. 28, was assigned to Holden America IL LLC (Montreal).
"Anti-theft device for a transport railcar grating" was invented by Robert B. Winsor (Montreal).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A security device, such as an anti-theft device, for a transport vehicle, such as a railcar, grating hinge connector includes a plate and a cup. The hinge connector has a first portion secured to the deck surface by a fastener with a head, and a second portion coupled to the grating. The cup has a base and a wall forming a cavity sized and shaped to receive the plate. The wall forms an opening that is sized and shaped to receive the plat...