Freight accommodation on freight carrier – Load bearer accommodation – Semitrailer accommodation
Patent
1983-02-18
1986-12-02
Reeves, Robert B.
Freight accommodation on freight carrier
Load bearer accommodation
Semitrailer accommodation
267 70, 410 63, B60P 307
Patent
active
046261540
ABSTRACT:
A trailer hitch for securing trailers to a platform or deck of a railway flat car comprises an upright pedestal pivotally connected so that it and a fifth wheel plate can be attached to the kingpin of a trailer. The hitch includes a diagonal assembly pivotally connected to the pedestal and being rockable therewith. The diagonal assembly comprises diagonally extending outer thrust members and a central thrust member. A pair of laterally spaced upright support plates are rigidly connectd to the platform or deck. The outer thrust members support in spaced relation a plurality of resilient members on their inner surfaces. The resilient members are also connected to the support plates. Other similar resilient members are connected to the inner surfaces of the upright support plates and these are also connected to the central thrust member thereby providing a completely cushioned trailer hitch.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2165375 (1939-07-01), Heitner
patent: 3358955 (1967-12-01), Wille et al.
patent: 4074633 (1978-02-01), Hicks, Jr. et al.
patent: 4339996 (1982-07-01), Brodeur et al.
DiLuigi Michael W.
Hesch Harold E.
Foster Glenn B.
Pullman Standard Inc.
Reeves Robert B.
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