1991-12-19
1993-05-18
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Brakes
Vehicle
Railway
188 35, 188 63, 104259, 104260, B61K 702
Patent
active
052112667
ABSTRACT:
An improved rail skate intended for mounting on the top of a rail, including an upwardly inclined ramp portion and an entry or toe portion whereby a wheel of an approaching railcar will roll up on top of the entry or toe portion and engage the ramp thereby stopping movement of the wheel relative to the rail skate and thereafter causing the rail skate to slide along the top of the rail until the railcar is ultimately stopped, the rail skate having a shoe element with a substantially V-shaped cross-section including a raised central portion and depending sides.
REFERENCES:
patent: 842679 (1907-01-01), Martin
patent: 1598741 (1926-09-01), Nelson
patent: 3027851 (1962-04-01), Hayes
patent: 4216724 (1980-08-01), Grillet
Oberleitner Robert J.
Schwartz Chris
Western-Cullen-Hayes Inc.
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