Draft gear removing device
CA 1059982 A · Owner: Burlington Northern Inc. · Inventors: Gemmill, Lyndon C.
Overview
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DRAFT GEAR REMOVING DEVICE", Abstract of the Disclosure A hydraulic extractor and its use in removing damaged draft gear which are wedged in railway cars. It consists of a length of pressure resistant hose folded at its center to lie flat upon itself when empty, and having connections at both ends for receiving hydraulic fluid under pressure. Also included is an arrangement for feeding the hose into the restricted space above the draft yoke and below the draft sill. That arrangement comprises a pair of strips of sheet metal of a width generally the same as that of the flat hose, and means connecting the strips together at one end. The hose is placed between the strips with, the fold near …
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- Granted August 7, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 7, 1996.
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