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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 1978
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth L DePenti, Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
William J Metzger, Willoughby, OH (US);
Assignee:
Midland-Ross Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
213 / ; 213 / ;
Abstract
An improved rotary-type F Car Coupler. The yoke of the coupler is provided with the side opening through which the pin for holding the shank of the coupler head to the yoke is removed. A plate is provided for covering the side opening and retaining the pin in position between the shank and yoke. The retainer plate is rotated into interlocking engagement with the yoke, and a cotter pin and stop are provided for restricting rotation of the plate to maintain it in interlock relation with the yoke.