Railcar coupler system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9056618
SERIAL NO

13063426

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A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The coupler head portion comprises a horn portion having a back surface. A distance between the back surface of the horn portion and a nose end of the guard arm portion is less than 11 inches. The coupler head portion comprises a locklifter shelf less than 2 inches above a bottom edge of the coupler.

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MCCONWAY & TORLEY LLC109 48TH STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15201

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Creighton, George S Lewisville, US 27 429
Gagliardino, Joseph L Oakdale, US 18 305
Mautino, P Scott Pittsburgh, US 8 173
McMillen, Richard G Pittsburgh, US 5 29
Schudalla, Randall W Cranberry Township, US 4 26

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