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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. 21, 1982
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1980
Applicant:
Inventor:
Walter C Dilg, Elma, NY (US);
Assignee:
Dresser Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
213-8 ; 213 10 ; 213 11 ; 213 45 ; 213 73 ;
Abstract
A rigid draft and buffing sliding sill includes cushion elements operably attached thereto for absorbing shocks generated during buff or draft operating conditions. The draft and buffing sliding sill extends lengthwise of the underframe of a railway car. At least one of the cushion elements remains inactive until the shock forces acting on the underframe exceed a predetermined magnitude.