Gauge for measuring a portion of a railcar articulated connector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8978260
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13749305

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An apparatus for measuring a portion on an articulated connector relative to a reference portion of said connector is provided. The apparatus comprises a fixable base mountable to the connector against the reference portion of the connector, an arm pivotally mounted to the base and extendable toward the portion of the connector, the arm having a measurement portion, the measurement portion movable across at least a section of the portion of the connector, and a rotating component connected to a mounting piece.

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TTX COMPANY101 NORTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brueckert, Richard A Elmhurst, US 17 164
Guess, William A Omaha, US 16 162
Kroesch, Donald F Minooka, US 14 120

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