Universal retarder system for railway cars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11352032
APP PUB NO 20190382038A1
SERIAL NO

16433331

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A universal retarder system for slowing a railcar on rails. The system includes a lever arm configured to be pivotable within a vertical plane, where the lever arm is configured to support a brake shoe. An engagement device is coupled to the lever arm and configured to pivot the brake shoe towards one of the rails. A disengagement device is coupled to the lever arm and configured to pivot the brake shoe away from the one of the rails. The lever arm, engagement device, and disengagement device are each positioned between the rails. Pivoting the brake shoe towards the one of the rails is configured to force the brake shoe into engagement with the railcar to slow the railcar.

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PRECISION RAIL AND MFG INC6960 S 10TH STREET OAK CREEK WI 53154

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Braatz, James D Greenfield, US 11 49
Noll, Donald C Menomonee Falls, US 5 28
Straub, William D Elm Grove, US 23 262

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