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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2005
Applicants:
Richard A. Brueckert, Chicago, IL (US);
William A. Guess, Omaha, NE (US);
Inventors:
Richard A. Brueckert, Chicago, IL (US);
William A. Guess, Omaha, NE (US);
Assignee:
TTX Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 5/20 (2006.01); B61K 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for confirming the dimensions of an articulated connector while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The connector is measured by use of a gauge secured to a reference point on portions of the connector. Another portion of the gauge is aligned with a non-reference point to determine if the dimensions fall within industry standards.