Locking end actuating mechanism for railway hopper car doors

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1976-10-26

1977-10-04

Spar, Robert J.

Closure fasteners

Clamps

Portable

292216, 105308E, 105241C, 298 31, B65G 6724

Patent

active

040519600

ABSTRACT:
A railway hopper car includes side discharge openings and hinged door assemblies which are maintained in a locked position by an improved latching mechanism. The latching mechanism is pivotally connected to car structure and includes a positive lock arrangement adapted to be actuated by a linkage arrangement tripped by a cam assembly supported on the ground adjacent to the path of movement of the hopper car.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2156874 (1939-05-01), Schonitzer
patent: 2430517 (1947-11-01), Lunde
patent: 2546897 (1951-03-01), Lunde
patent: 3994238 (1976-11-01), Adler

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