Railcar coupler system and method

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2010-07-15

2011-11-15

Morano, IV, Joe (Department: 3617)

Railway draft appliances

Couplings

Counterpart

C213S10000R, C213S0750GT

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056741

ABSTRACT:
A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The guard arm portion comprises a minimum height less than a height of the shank portion where the guard arm portion meets the shank portion.

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