US3774552A
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Railroad car construction with belt rail design
Assignee: Pullman Standard Inc
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Filing: 1972-01-03
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Granted: 1973-11-27
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Expires: 1992-01-03
Abstract
Abstract In a railroad car or the like, the combination of placement of an inside mounted belt rail in a recessed or dished out panel at the approximate juncture of the side wall with the end wall, the corner post being outwardly of the end wall and the side wall, and an upright corner bar interposed between the belt rail and the end wall of the car whereby a plurality of belt rails in recessed panels in the side wall on each side of the car can, therefore, extend most of the length of the car, a plurality of such belt rails also being able to be positioned one above the other on the side walls, the portions of the belt rails at the ends of the car carrying crossmembers which act as reinforcements for the end wall.
Inventors
- 👤 R Snyder
- 👤 H Wold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:32
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D17/00; B61D17/04; B61D17/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In a railroad car or the like, an end wall and a pair of side walls transverse to the end wall, each side wall comprising a side sheet having a dished out sheet portion adjacent said end wall, said end wall including an end lining adjacent said dished out sheet portion, a pair of side belt rails each mounted in a horizontal position longitudinally of the car within each dished out sheet portion and having a substantially butting relation with the end lining, and a pair of end corner posts each being attached to each lateral outside of the end wall and to the outside end of each side sheet, said corner posts rigidifying the end wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a railroad car or the like, an end wall and a pair of side walls transverse to the end wall, each side wall comprising a side sheet having a dished out sheet portion adjacent said end wall, said end wall including an end lining adjacent said dished out sheet portion, a pair of side belt rails each mounted in a horizontal position longitudinally of the car within each dished out sheet portion and having a substantially butting relation with the end lining, and a pair of end corner posts each being attached to each lateral outside of the end wall and to the outside end of each side sheet, said corner posts rigidifying the end wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention according to claim 1, and crossmembers being spaced vertically from one another and connecting with the apertured ends of the belt rails at the end of the car in the dished out portions of opposite sheets of opposing inner side walls of the car.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention according to claim 1, and each corner post having a longitudinally forwardly extending flange portion extending in overlapping relation on the exterior of a respective side sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention according to claim 1, and a pair of interior upright corner support members each disposed adjacent a respective dished out side sheet and saiD end sheet and said belt rail for reinforcing the end wall against end thrusts by the belt rail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention according to claim 1, and a corner post stiffener being attached to the inner transverse side of the post.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-26 | 1977-05-28 | 1977-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-26 | 1981-05-28 | 1981-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-26 | 1985-05-28 | 1985-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |