Railcar coupler system and method
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 16, 2015
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Sep 17, 2009
filing date -
Sep 17, 2008
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Abstract
A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The coupler head portion comprises a horn portion having a back surface. A distance between the back surface of the horn portion and a nose end of the guard arm portion is less than 11 inches. The coupler head portion comprises a locklifter shelf less than 2 inches above a bottom edge of the coupler.
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International Classification(s)
- 2009 Application Filing Year
- B61G Class
- 24 Applications Filed
- 18 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 8 Citation Count
- B61G Class
- 13.33 % this patent is cited more than
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