System, apparatus and method for decoupling a railcar restraint
AssigneeLowe's Companies, Inc.
InventorJerry Hartman
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Abstract
A system for decoupling a restraint from a railcar is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a lifting device and a decoupler apparatus. The lifting device is structured to position the decoupler apparatus adjacent to the restraint. The decoupler apparatus includes an elongate member and a decoupling member attached to the elongate member. The decoupling member is structured to decouple the restraint from the railcar.
Claims20
An apparatus for decoupling a restraint from a railcar, comprising:
- an elongate member defining first and second ends;
- and
- a decoupling member attached to said elongate member, said decoupling member being structured to decouple the restraint from the railcar.
A system for decoupling a restraint from a railcar, comprising:
- a decoupler apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate member defining first and second ends;
- a decoupling member attached to said elongate member, said decoupling member being structured to decouple the restraint from the railcar;
- and
- a lifting device structured to position said decoupler apparatus adjacent to the restraint.
A method for decoupling a restraint from a railcar, comprising:
- providing a decoupler apparatus having an elongate member and a decoupling member attached thereto;
- positioning the decoupling member adjacent the restraint;
- and
- decoupling the restraint from the railcar using the decoupling member of the decoupler apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.