Railway coupler shelf chamfer

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1982-01-21

1984-03-27

Reese, Randolph

Railway draft appliances

Couplings

Counterpart

213109, B61G 304, B61G 700

Patent

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044388551

ABSTRACT:
A railway coupler having a coupler head and a support shelf extending from the lower portion and in some couplers, from the upper portion as well, of the coupler head is provided. A chamfer is provided on the front and side edges of the support shelf and also on the front and side edges of the auxiliary interlocking lug to decrease the possibility of the raising of one coupler during an adverse vertical angling coupling operation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2214718 (1940-09-01), Christianson
patent: 2719634 (1955-10-01), Metzger
patent: 3606032 (1971-09-01), DePenti
patent: 4129219 (1978-12-01), Polanin

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