Floating loading system

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1985-10-07

1986-06-17

Reeves, Robert B.

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Particular article accommodation

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410 42, 410 88, 410 91, B60D 712, B61D 4500

Patent

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045953236

ABSTRACT:
While the present invention may be used in a variety of applications, is is particulary well suited for use in loading elongate loads, such as hollow concrete utility poles, onto railroad cars. The system of the present invention protects the load, as well as the car, from damage when the car is coupled at either end to a locomotive or another car. The system includes a floating support beam which extends across the car and onto which the load is attached. The beam is held to the car by a plurality of cables or springs so that it can move if a shock is applied to either end of the car. The load may also be secured to the car using conventional strapping techniques, so long as any such technique permits limited longitudinal movement of the load on the car.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2047954 (1936-07-01), Fitch
patent: 2047955 (1936-07-01), Fitch
patent: 3004746 (1961-10-01), Swingle
patent: 3263830 (1966-08-01), Anderson
patent: 3273516 (1966-09-01), Trumper et al.
patent: 3601866 (1971-08-01), Odin

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