Foldable railcar handhold
US10099709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D23/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foldable handhold assembly for attachment to a railroad flatcar includes a handhold that has a pair of side rails connected with a horizontal grab bar. A pair of brackets, which each have a mounting surface conforming to the shape of the flatcar sill. The brackets each have a hinge that rotatably couples to the proximate end of one of the side rail, which enables the handhold to rotate about the hinges between a deployed position where the grab bar extends above the flatcar deck and a stowed position where the handhold extends below the flatcar deck. One of the brackets also has latch aligned to selectively retain the handhold at the deployed position.
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