US413182A - Car-coupling - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B61G1/00—Couplings comprising interengaging parts of different shape or form and having links, bars, pins, shackles, or hooks as coupling means
- B61G1/02—Couplings comprising interengaging parts of different shape or form and having links, bars, pins, shackles, or hooks as coupling means having links or bars coupling or uncoupling by rotating around a transverse horizontal axis
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- My invention relates to improvements in ear-couplings; and it consists in certain novel features hereinafter described and claimed.
- Figure l. is a vertical longitudinal section ot' a draw-head embodying my invention, with the interior parts in elevation.
- Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the manner ot securing the link.
- Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the pin raised to permit uncoupling.
- the draw-head A is secured to the bottom ot the car at the end of the same in the usual or any preferred manner, and it is provided near its outer end in its top and bottom with the longitudinal slots B C, as clearly shown.
- a pivot pin or bolt D is secured transversely in the top of the draw-head and passes through the longitudinal slot D and the parallel slots E E on opposite sides of the slot D, and the eouplingepin and link-holding weights are mounted on this pivot-pin.
- the coupling-pin F is provided vwith a longitudinal slot G, and when in its lowered position is supported by the upper end of the slot resting on the tran sverse pivot-pin I), and when in this position the coupling-pin is adapted to swing freely in the longitudinal slots B C, as will be readily understood.
- the link is held in its proper position in the draw-head by the weigh ts H ll, which are mounted on the pivot-pin D and have their upper ends fitting in the slots E E.
- the said upper ends of the weights are provided with short slots I, so that they may play vertically sufficiently to permit the link to easily enter rlhe pin is, connected to a rod the draw-head.
- the lower portions of the weights extend rearwardly somewhat, so that they will swing downward and forward against the end ot the link and bear on the same, so as to hold it in a proper horizontal position.
- the link is secured in one draw-head and the two draw-heads then brought together.
- the link will strike against the coupling-pin, pushing the same upward and rearward, so that it will be'caused to ride over the end of the link and fall into engagement with the link.
- the weights swing downward and forward, so as to bear on the link and hold it in its operative position.
- the device is very strong and durable and can be applied to any car, and its advantages are thought to be obvious.
- the weights mounted on said pivot-pin and adapted to bear on the end of the link, as set forth.
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0. G. Hons-ES.
GAR UOUPLING.
N0. 413,182. Patented 001;u n22, 1889..
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CLEMONT CLAIT HODGES, OF GONZALES, TEXAS.
CARMCOUPLING.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 413,182, dated October 22, 1889.
Application filed Tuly 26, 1889. Serial No. 318,712. (Nomodel.)
To @ZZ wiz/m t may concern:
Be it known that I, CLEMONT CLAY Honens, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gon- Zales, in the county of Gonzales and State of Texas, have invented a new and Auseful Car- Coupling, of which the following is a specification.
My invention relates to improvements in ear-couplings; and it consists in certain novel features hereinafter described and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure l. is a vertical longitudinal section ot' a draw-head embodying my invention, with the interior parts in elevation. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the manner ot securing the link. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the pin raised to permit uncoupling.
The draw-head A is secured to the bottom ot the car at the end of the same in the usual or any preferred manner, and it is provided near its outer end in its top and bottom with the longitudinal slots B C, as clearly shown. A pivot pin or bolt D is secured transversely in the top of the draw-head and passes through the longitudinal slot D and the parallel slots E E on opposite sides of the slot D, and the eouplingepin and link-holding weights are mounted on this pivot-pin. The coupling-pin F is provided vwith a longitudinal slot G, and when in its lowered position is supported by the upper end of the slot resting on the tran sverse pivot-pin I), and when in this position the coupling-pin is adapted to swing freely in the longitudinal slots B C, as will be readily understood. ruiming to the top or side of the car, in order that it may be lifted to permit the withdrawal of the couplinglink- The link is held in its proper position in the draw-head by the weigh ts H ll, which are mounted on the pivot-pin D and have their upper ends fitting in the slots E E. The said upper ends of the weights are provided with short slots I, so that they may play vertically sufficiently to permit the link to easily enter rlhe pin is, connected to a rod the draw-head. The lower portions of the weights extend rearwardly somewhat, so that they will swing downward and forward against the end ot the link and bear on the same, so as to hold it in a proper horizontal position.
From the foregoing description the operation of my device will be readily understood.
Then it is desired to couple two cars together, the link is secured in one draw-head and the two draw-heads then brought together. As the link enters the opposing drawhead,it will strike against the coupling-pin, pushing the same upward and rearward, so that it will be'caused to ride over the end of the link and fall into engagement with the link. Upon the cars falling apart so as to draw the link tightly against the coupling-pin, the weights swing downward and forward, so as to bear on the link and hold it in its operative position.
It will be observed that my device is composed of very few parts, which are simple in their construction and automatic in their operation.
The device is very strong and durable and can be applied to any car, and its advantages are thought to be obvious.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is
The combination, with the draw-head, of the transverse pivot-pin in the top of the draw-head, the coupling-pin provided with a longitudinal slot engaging said pivot-pin, and
the weights mounted on said pivot-pin and adapted to bear on the end of the link, as set forth.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.
CLEMONT CLAY HODGES.
Titnessesz W. J. BRIGHT, Jas. T. MATHIEss.
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