Handbrake load indicator

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2006-09-08

2011-10-11

Smith, R. A. (Department: 2841)

Signals and indicators

Vehicle

Motion and direction

C116S05800R, C188S00111E, C073S862471

Reexamination Certificate

active

08033236

ABSTRACT:
A load indicator for use with a railway car hand brake that is connected to a railway car brake rigging comprising a housing, a plurality of levers pivotally mounted in the housing, each of the plurality of levers having a first end and an opposite second end, a plate coupled to each of the plurality of lever second ends, wherein the plate is moveable with respect to the housing, and a plurality of springs each operatively coupled between a respective one of the plurality of lever first ends and the housing. At least one of the plurality of lever first ends is moveable between a first position in which tension exerted on the plate from the railway car hand brake is within a predetermined range, and a second position in which tension exerted on the load indicator from the railway car brake rigging is outside the predetermined range.

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