Holland Company LP

Houston Industries Incorporated

R Michael Manley

Robert S Trent

Todd J De Koning

An arrangement of endcaps particularly formed and arranged for use in connection with composite deck beams particularly adapted to use on rail car running boards but is also suitable to other beam type decks such as those used on semi-trailers, in marine applications or as industrial catwalks. The endcaps close the ends of fiberglass reinforced plastic running boards, complementing the strength, economy and durability of such materials.

Endcaps for fiberglass running boards

A railcar coupler carrier wear plate is formed in an &ldquo;L&rdquo; shaped section for ease of insertion and replacement in a coupler carrier and for efficient manufacture, the coupler carrier wear plate being retained in the coupler carrier with a bracket arrangement that can be readily affixed to the coupler carrier as by welding and which can also be adapted to protect the coupler carrier wear plate in the event of a coupler override.

Non-metallic coupler carrier wear plate for a railcar

A self-lubricating plastic coupler carrier wear plate is formed in a generally T-shape having an outer flange and an inner flange conforming to said T-shape, said web being notched proximate said inner flange for adequate clearance with railcar draft gear.

Universal coupler carrier wear plate

A railroad car having an improved draft gear assembly including a center sill structure terminating at one end in a draft center sill section having a yoke mounted therewith. The yoke includes first and second yoke members extending longitudinally. An interlocking coupler member including a head portion and a shank portion is mounted with the yoke. A connector assembly holds the interlocking coupler member in position in the yoke. The interlocking coupler member includes a rear butt portion positioned internally of the connector assembly for engaging a follower block mounted substantially between the first and second yoke members. A resilient member is mounted between the follower block assembly and the end of the yoke. The follower block assembly includes a central section located between the yoke members and further includes first and second guide portions which are joined to a central follower block section and extend outwardly to hold the follower block in position in spite of the application of external forces. A yoke positioner assembly is mounted with the draft sill section to maintain the yoke in a substantially longitudinal position in spite of the application of stresses through the interlocking coupler member and yoke.

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Richmond, TX, United States of America

R Michael Manley