Railway truck bolster with improved brake attachment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4838174
SERIAL NO

07200466

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Abstract

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The present invention provides a railway truck bolster with an improved brake attachment assembly. The top web section of the bolster has outer walls extending downwardly therefrom, which outer walls terminate in the lower section of the bolster. A centerplate is located on the top section of the bolster intermediate the ends thereof. Two bolt receiving openings are located to one side of the centerplate in one of the bolster walls. The bolt receiving openings are laterally spaced from each other and are located just below the top section of the bolster. A flange extends upwardly from the wall of the bolster and is located generally laterally between the two bolt receiving openings in the wall. The flange extends upwardly above the top section of the bolster and includes a bolt receiving opening. A recess extends longitudinally from the flange across at least a portion of the top section of the bolster. Furthermore, the underside of the top section of the bolster is reinforced below the recess.

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  • AMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moehling, Charles Arlington Heights, IL 15 443

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