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US 10,035,493 B1Granted
Hand brake locking system
OwnerBryan K. Lundyinventor
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Abstract
A rail car hand brake locking system utilizes a connection member and a securing body. The connection member has an aperture near each distal end. The securing body has a head end capable of securing around a portion of an actuating wheel of the hand brake and a connection end capable of securing to the connection member, which is then affixed to the hand brake housing. The system prevents unauthorized usage of the hand brake.
Claims14
A locking system, comprising:
- a securing body, comprising:
- a shaft, having a head end and a connection end;
- and,
- an extension portion extending away from a first side of said shaft between said head end and said connection end comprising:
- a first member having a first end extending away from said shaft first end at a minimal angle from a perpendicular angle;
- and,
- a second member having a first end extending away from a second end of said first member, oriented towards a rear side of said securing body;
- wherein said extension portion is generally L-shaped;
- a connection member, having a first end and a second end;
- and,
- a locking device capable of removably securing said connection end to said connection member;
- wherein said head end is configured to removably attach to an actuating wheel shaft of a rail car hand brake;
- wherein said extension portion is capable of restraining upper movement of a release arm of said rail car hand brake;
- and,
- wherein said connection member second end is configured to be fixedly secured to a housing of said rail car hand brake.
12 more elements
A locking system, comprising:
- a securing body, comprising:
- a shaft, having a head end and a connection end;
- and,
- an extension portion extending away from a first side of said shaft between said head end and said connection end comprising:
- a first member having a first end extending away from said shaft first end at a minimal angle from a perpendicular angle;
- and,
- a second member having a first end extending away from a second end of said first member, oriented towards a rear side of said securing body;
- wherein said extension portion is generally L-shaped;
- and,
- a connection member, having a first end and a second end;
- wherein said head end is configured to removably attach to an actuating wheel shaft of a rail car hand brake;
- wherein said extension portion is capable of restraining upper movement of a release arm of said rail car hand brake;
- wherein said connection end and said connection member first end are capable of being fixedly secured to each other;
- and,
- wherein said connection member second end is configured to be fixedly secured to a housing of said rail car hand brake.
12 more elements
A locking system, comprising:
- a shaft, having a head end and a connection end;
- and,
- an extension portion extending away from a first side of said shaft between said head end and said connection end comprising:
- a first member having a first end extending away from said shaft first end at a minimal angle from a perpendicular angle;
- and,
- a second member having a first end extending away from a second end of said first member, oriented towards a rear side of said shaft;
- wherein said extension portion is generally L-shaped;
- and,
- wherein said head end is configured to removably attach to an actuating wheel shaft of a rail car hand brake;
- wherein said connection end is capable of being fixedly secured to a connection member of said rail car hand brake;
- and,
- wherein said extension portion is capable of restraining upper movement of a release arm of said rail car hand brake.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.