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Glad hand fitting and gasket for railroad car brake hose

US8061715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2009
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L37/256
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A glad hand with an improved gasket for use in the coupling of end hoses in railroad cars. The gasket provides an increased surface area for a wider sealing surface and increased sealing properties for coupling with another gasket on a glad hand.

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