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Slidable gladhand

US12422077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 2022
Grant dateSep 23, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T17/043
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gladhand is disclosed. The gladhand, for example, may include a gladhand body having a central axis and a substantially flat gladhand surface and a tongue that extends from the gladhand body and substantially perpendicular relative to the central axis. The gladhand, for example, may also include a concave pocket that extends from gladhand surface. The gladhand, for example, may also include a piston chamber within the gladhand body that extends substantially along the central axis and forming a piston aperture within the gladhand surface and a piston disposed within the piston chamber that actuates at least partially into and out of the piston chamber through the piston aperture along the central axis.

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