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US 12,589,782 B2Granted
Single wheeled knuckle carrier
AssigneeThe Nolan Company
InventorRobert Brian Loy
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Abstract
A compact single wheeled knuckle carrier which may be easily stowed and take up minimal space within the engine while simultaneously being easily maneuverable and robust enough to assist a person in carrying a train knuckle over rough terrain and over distance. The compact single wheeled knuckle carrier has a support member that couples the knuckle to the carrier and can include a slide lock to secure the knuckle to the support member. The compact single wheeled knuckle carrier has a pin holder that carries a pin that is used with the knuckle.
Claims20
A knuckle carrier comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end;
- a handle at the first end of the body;
- a single wheel at the second end of the body;
- a knuckle attachment assembly including a support member coupled to the body of the knuckle carrier, the support member configured to carry a coupler knuckle;
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- a knuckle pin holder coupled to the body, the knuckle pin holder configured to hold a knuckle pin that is used to connect the coupler knuckle to another coupler knuckle on an adjacent train car when both the knuckle pin and couple knuckle are removed from the knuckle carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.