Draft sill with special rear draft lug for a railcar

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8602231
APP PUB NO 20120043292A1
SERIAL NO

13211353

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A draft sill with special rear draft lug for a railcar is disclosed. In some embodiments, a rear draft lug comprises a metallic body. The rear draft lug further comprises a boss extending along a transverse portion of the metallic body. The boss is configured to be coupled to a first vertical reinforcement plate. The rear draft lug also comprises an overhang portion extending from the boss along the transverse portion. The overhang portion configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate. In some embodiments, the boss and the overhang portion are configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate with a weld.

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  • TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crisafulli, Christopher Mansfield, US 8 46
Richmond, Shaun Frankfort, US 27 241
Smith, Stephen W Dallas, US 105 3167

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