Patent ID: 7704024
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: B60P,B61D,B65D,F03D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A mounting system for at least one of supporting and transporting a unitary load, said mounting system comprising: a plurality of adjacent railcars comprising a first railcar, said first railcar comprising spaced first and second wheel assemblies each including at least one wheel pair; a first frame coupled to said first railcar, said first frame having a first frame space defined between at least two portions of said first frame, said first frame comprising at least one first frame cushion extending into and selectively positionable within said first frame space, said at least one first frame cushion hingedly coupled to said first frame, said at least one first frame cushion configured to receive a first portion of the unitary load within said first frame space; and a separate second frame coupled to said first railcar, said second frame having a second frame space defined between at least two portions of said second frame, said second frame comprising at least one second frame cushion extending into and selectively positionable within said second frame space, said at least one second frame cushion hingedly coupled to said second frame, said at least one second frame cushion configured to receive a second portion of the unitary load within the second frame space, wherein said second frame is spaced from said first frame to facilitate at least one of partially containing and partially supporting the load, and wherein said first frame is substantially centered over said at least one wheel pair of said first wheel assembly, and said second frame is substantially centered over said at least one wheel pair of said second wheel assembly.