Model railroad car coupler

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1997-04-14

1999-08-03

Morano, S. Joseph

Railway draft appliances

Couplings

Glass table

B61G 304

Patent

active

059313226

ABSTRACT:
A model railroad car coupler having a box and drawbar formed of a pair of shanks. The shanks are disposed vertically with respect to one another and independently rotatable relative to a pivot axis. The distal end of one shank carries a knuckle and the distal end of the other shank includes a lip. Biasing springs attached to the proximal end of each shank cooperate with the coupler box for biasing its respective shank about a pivot axis. The extent of the relative motion of the two shanks are limited by a controller. In a preferred embodiment, the controller comprises a boss and guide surface.

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Steam Era Models Auto Couplers II, instructions for assembly, author unknown, date of publishing prior to Apr. 18, 1997.

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