US3232444A
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Railway car coupler operating device
Assignee: Stanray Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-13
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boleslaus J Halon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:42
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61G; B61G7/00; B61G7/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A LOCK LIFTER OPERATING LEVER FOR OPERATING THE COUPLER OF A RAILWAY CAR COUPLER COMPRISING A ROTATABLE LEVER INCLUDING A HANDLE SECTION HAVING AN EYE FORMED THEREIN ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID LEVER FOR MOUNTING SAME ON SAID CAR, A SECOND SECTION HAVING A HOOK AT ITS INNER END FOR ATTACHMENT TO SAID LOCK LIFTER, SAID SECTIONS OVERLAPPING EACH OTHER, EACH SECTION HAVING A U-SHAPED CLIP SECURED TO OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND EXTENDING AROUND THE OTHER SECTION, A GUIDE CLIP SECURED TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF ONE SECTION AND EXTENDING AROUND THE OTHER SECTION, AN ANTI-FRICTION ROLLER MOUNTED WITHIN EACH U-SHAPED CLIP FOR ROLLING ALONG SAID SECTIONS, WHEREBY SAID SECTIONS MAY SLIDE LONGITUDINALLY WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENTS OF SAID COUPLER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |