Railcar coupler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9701323
APP PUB NO 20160288806A1
SERIAL NO

14679709

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A railcar coupler may include a coupler head comprising a shank and a head portion, the head portion defining a cavity for receiving a knuckle, a thrower, and a lock. The cavity can include a top pulling lug, a bottom pulling lug, and a thrower retaining lug. The top pulling lug can be configured to engage an upper knuckle pulling lug, and the bottom pulling lug being can be configured to engage a lower knuckle pulling lug. During operation of the railcar coupler, the ratio of the stress between the top pulling lug and the bottom pulling lug can be configured to be better balanced to help extend the life of the railcar coupler assembly.

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BEDLOE INDUSTRIES LLC2711 CENTERVILLE ROAD SUITE 300 PMB #8033 WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hudson, Corey M Warrenville, US 2 6
Manibharathi, Roshan N Des Plaines, US 19 80
Nibouar, F Andrew Chicago, US 55 380
Smerecky, Jerry R South Barrington, US 42 461

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