Latch assembly for railway car hatch cover

Details Latch assembly for railway car hatch cover Latch assembly for railway car hatch cover

1981-06-15

1983-09-13

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Clamps

Hatch fastener

292238, E05C 314

Patent

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044037988

ABSTRACT:
A latch assembly for holding one end of a hold-down strap of a hopper car hatch cover uses a counterweighted latching member that can be raised to an overcenter unlocked position when the end of the hold-down strap is to be lifted. In the locked position, the latch assembly can act as a hinge for one end of the hold-down strap while the other end of the strap is raised.

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