Bottom rod safety guard for railway brake rigging
US4630715A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 1984 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61H13/34
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In railway brake rigging wherein a bottom actuating rod extends beneath the bolster, a safety guard is provided to prevent a broken or disconnected rod from falling onto the track structure. The safety guard, which does not require any disassembly of the rigging or special tools, comprises a flexible cable having a pair of strands at each end of predetermined length. The end of one strand is secured to a connector, and the end of the other strand is releasably secured to the connector through a slotted opening. The safety guard is easily installed by looping the strands at both ends of the cable around the brake beam and securing the free strands to the connector.
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