Security mechanism for a flow control device on a railcar and method of coupling the same
OwnerChristopher Reckker, Gerald W. Ohmesinventors
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Abstract
A security mechanism for a flow control device on a railcar and method of coupling the security mechanism to the flow control device are provided. A support member is coupled to the railcar. An extension handle has a first end operatively coupled to the flow control device on the railcar. An opposing second end of the extension handle forms a handle member. The extension handle is slidably coupled to the support member. A securement member is provided for coupling the support member to the extension handle to prohibit movement of the extension handle relative to the support member. The securement member is coupled to the extension handle proximate to the second end.
Claims23
A security mechanism for a flow control device on a railcar, the security mechanism comprising:
- a support member coupled to the railcar;
- an extension handle having a first end operatively coupled to the flow control device on the railcar and an opposing second end forming a handle member, the extension handle slidably coupled to the support member;
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- a securement member for coupling the support member and the extension handle to prohibit movement of the extension handle relative to the support member, wherein the securement member is coupled to the extension handle proximate to the second end.
A method for coupling a security mechanism to a flow control device on a railcar, said method comprising:
- coupling a first end of an extension handle to the flow control device on the railcar;
- forming an opening in a support member coupled to the railcar, wherein the opening is sized to receive at least a first end of a securement member;
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- slidably coupling a second end of the extension handle to the support member, wherein the second end of the extension handle is configured for coupling to at least a second end of the securement member.
A method for coupling a support member and an extension handle in a security mechanism for a flow control device on a railcar, the security mechanism including a securement member, the support member, and the extension handle having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end operatively coupled to the flow control device on the railcar, the extension handle slidably coupled to the support member, said method comprising:
- inserting at least a first end of the securement member through an opening in the support member;
- inserting at least a second end of the securement member through a coupling member attached to the second end of the extension handle;
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- coupling the first end of the securement member to the second end of the securement member to couple the support member and the extension handle and prohibit movement of the extension handle relative to the support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.