Protective cover for railcar hitch

Details Protective cover for railcar hitch Protective cover for railcar hitch

1989-10-02

1991-04-02

Spar, Robert J.

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Load bearer accommodation

Semitrailer accommodation

410 64, 2804381, B60P 3073

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050043862

ABSTRACT:
A protective cover (163) for a trailer hitch (1) for use on a railcar (C). The hitch has a support (7), a hitch head (3) carried by the support, a locking mechanism (49) for latching the hitch in an upright, erect position, and a release mechanism (90) for allowing the hitch to retract. The cover comprises a plate (165) substantially covering at least a portion of the support, the locking mechanism, and the release mechanism. One end of the plate is pivotally mounted relative to the railcar and the other end of the plate cammingly engages the hitch support so that as the hitch is erected and retracted, the plate moves with the support and covers at least a portion of the support, the locking mechanism and the release mechanism.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3143978 (1964-08-01), Clejan
patent: 3189307 (1965-06-01), Peterson
patent: 4264250 (1981-04-01), Niggemeier
patent: 4397594 (1983-08-01), Hammonds

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