US3776143A
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Railway passenger vehicle step and door construction
Assignee: Pullman Inc
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Filing: 1971-10-14
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1991-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A railway passenger vehicle step and side skirt arrangement including a door receiving portion and having beam members secured to the corner posts and side sill of the vehicle body to form a reinforced corner structure wherein the steps are concealed completely from the elements when the door is in a closed position thereby keeping the stairs free of debris.
Inventors
- 👤 J Cox
- 👤 R Kunst
- 👤 N Szala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:13
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In a railway passenger vehicle having a side sill member disposed along each side and longitudinally spaced door members positioned at the vehicle end portions adjacent corner posts and having door lower portions extending below the side sill member, said vehicle having a step and side skirt assembly including: step means adjacent an associated corner post; an extruded step support means having means connected to said corner post and abutting the step means in a supportive relationship; a door storage compartment depending downwardly from said side sill and having a lower portion con-nected to said extruded step support means and having sheet means and reinforcing members extending between the step support means and the side sill thereby providing said door storage compartment for the door lower portions; a skirt end portion including sheet members and reinforcing angle members forming a transition means between the door storage portion and the adjacent side sill member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a railway passenger vehicle having a side sill member disposed along each side and longitudinally spaced door members positioned at the vehicle end portions adjacent corner posts and having door lower portions extending below the side sill member, said vehicle having a step and side skirt assembly including: step means adjacent an associated corner post; an extruded step support means having means connected to said corner post and abutting the step means in a supportive relationship; a door storage compartment depending downwardly from said side sill and having a lower portion con-nected to said extruded step support means and having sheet means and reinforcing members extending between the step support means and the side sill thereby providing said door storage compartment for the door lower portions; a skirt end portion including sheet members and reinforcing angle members forming a transition means between the door storage portion and the adjacent side sill member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention according to claim 1, and: said skirt end portion having access door panel means contained thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention according to claim 1, and: said door storage compartment having rein-forced wall sheet members spaced about a hollow portion wherein the door moves; door guide posts attached to the sheet members and adjacent the door opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention according to claim 1, and: said door lower portion including a bottom portion adjacent the step support means in sealing relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention according to claim 1, and: said door storage compartment including connecting plate means abutting the associated side sill thereby forming a structural beam means of the door storage compartment for vehicle rein-forcement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention according to claim 1, and: said side skirt assembly having post portions extending upwardly from said step support means to form a lower portion of the associated corner post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention according to claim 1, and: said step support means having a step abutting portion and depending finger members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention according to claim 7, and: reinforcing plate means extending between the depending finger members to define hollow beam means.
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) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |