US292506A - Oar coupling adjuster - Google Patents

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1 J. P. PIES.

GAR GUUPLING ADJUSTER.

No. 292,506. Patented Jan. 29, 1884.

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y hereby declare that the following UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN. P. PIES, OF NEAR NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO.

CAR-COUPLING ADJUSTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 292,506, dated January 29,1884.

' l Application filed November 2i, 1883. V(No model.) I A u To all whom it may oon/cern:

Be it known that I, JOHN P. PIEs, a citizen ofthe United States, residing near New Washington, in the county of Crawford, State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Car-Coupling Adjusters; and I is a full, clear, and exact description of same. l

My'invention relates to that kindA ofhimprovement in car-coupling adjuster which is fastened on the bumper with a lever attached to it, so that the coupling-pin can be managed either from the top or from the side of the freight-car.

rIne invention consists in the means,- when the train is running into danger, either by reason of a broken bridge or other cause, for uncoupling the cars without going between them; and for connecting I have provided a selfcoupler. By this means danger is prevented and time gained.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specication, Figure lis a side elevation. partly in section, Fig. 2, a front view, and Fig. 3 a detailed sectional view of one of the draw-heads.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Als a block having guides a a, on each side, j

sliding inside of two side pieces in grooves b b. On the face of block A, toward the lower edge, is cavity c, in shape of a cross, to hold the coupling-pin B, which has a cross-head to iit exactly iu cavity c. (See Fig. 2.) Block A and its adj uncts are fastened on the bumper of the freight-car in such a way that the coupling-pin can go through the hole to fasten the link. Under the bumper is'a bridge, C, fastened by one end with loose hinges to the bumper under the car, so that it can swing out of the way. (See Fig. l.) 'Ihe other end points toward the next car, and is set low enough to go under the approaching link. yOn the top of bridge C is a tongue, having underdown. On the upper end of the slots are cavities,so that the hooks are freeto securev the chains. When block A goes down `with the hooks through the slots, the chains lose hold and go down with the bridge. Bight under block A is a bolt, D, projecting out on the face,

to which is attached an upright having a shoulder, h, and with a spring, i. 4Vlhen block A is raised, spring z' pushes shoulder h under the block to keep it up. (See Fig. 3.)' The approaching car pushes bolt D in when the link is all right, block Alooses its support and goes down with the coupling-pin and couples itself. The lever E is attached'to the back of block A with one. end. The other end is rounded, so that it can pass through' a hole on the lower part in shank j as the bumper moves in and out, a small hole being cutinto the wall of the car for the lever to go in and slip up and down with the raising and lowering of the block. If thereis not power enough forloweringblock A, a spring can be used on the' top. To the upper end of shank j is attached handle k by suitable joints, and isfturned toward one side.

' By this arrangement the coupling-pin is raised.

For top action it reaches to the top of the car. For side action not so high. If couplingis not desired, handle 7c is held by a hook.

What I claim as new isn The combination of block A, pin B, bridge C, and bolt and shoulder D h, all constructed and arranged substantially as set forth.

JOHN P. PIES.

Witnesses: Y

J. R. PEEPLEs, FE. LoUIs ENGEL.

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