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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Russell G Altherr, Munster, IN (US);
Assignee:
Amsted Industries Incorporated, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1051994 ;
Abstract
A center plate for railway cars is provided that comprises outwardly projecting positioning lugs which are seated in corresponding-shaped notches located proximate the underedge of the center sill pocket. The center plate is entirely groove welded to the center sill pocket. The corresponding-shaped seating arrangement will only accept the positioning lugs when the center plate is in its proper orientation.