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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 1989
Filed:
Jul. 19, 1988
Gregory C Martin, Montgomery County, MD (US);
Gary W Egerton, Montgomery County, MD (US);
Pulse Electronics, Inc., Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
An improved railroad coupler mount (18) secures end of train signalling and monitoring equipment (40) to the coupler head (10) of the last car in a train. The coupler mount (18) is secured to the coupler head (10) by a banana shaped arm (20) which extends through relief holes (14a and 14b) in the guard arm side (12) of the coupler. A swivel toggle (22) positioned at the end of the arm (20) is pivoted to a perpendicular orientation relative to the arm (20) after it has been inserted through the relief holes (14a and 14b). A tightening screw (28) turned by knob (26) draws the arm (20) back out of the relief holes (14a and 14b) and causes the swivel toggle (22) to bear against the sidewall of the coupler head (10). A bulge (38) in the arm (20) is braced tightly against an inside wall of the coupler head (10) after tightening the arm (20). The coupler mount (18) includes a locking bar (52) for simultaneously locking a battery compartment door (50) on the equipment box (40) and locking the coupler mount (18) to the coupler head (10). The battery compartment door (50) is kept closed by an upwardly extending portion (58) of a rotating flange (56) positioned on one end of the locking bar (52). The coupler mount (18) is secured to the coupler head (10) by the bent end of the locking bar (52) being pivoted to an interfitting engagement with spokes (52) of the knob (26) after the banana arm (20) has been tightened. A pad (70) and V-jaws (72 and 74) positioned on the side of the mount provide stability.