Pedestal container locking device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4430032
SERIAL NO

06304670

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Latch for locking a container to a pedestal on the flat deck of a flat car and particularly containers containing flammable materials. The container is supported on a pedestal at each corner thereof and the pedestals are adjustably mounted in guideways for movement along the deck of the flat car in accordance with the length of the container, to support containers at selected intervals along the car. A spring biased latch is provided to lock the container to the pedestal and a lock is provided for the latch is provided which reacts against the pedestal and includes a biasing spring for the lock to positively hold the latch in a locked position even though the car should be derailed.

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PORTEC RAIL PRODUCTS INC900 FREEPORT ROAD P O BOX 38250 PITTSBURGH PA 15238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Morgan, David P Hanover Park, IL 11 394

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