Systems, methods, apparatuses for disconnecting a cable from a railcar
AssigneeGypsum Management and Supply, Inc.
InventorsMichael R. Brown, Thomas A. Keely
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Abstract
A tool for disconnecting a cable from a railcar is disclosed. The tool includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end. The tool also includes a handle portion disposed about the first end of the elongated body. Moreover, the tool includes an engagement member disposed about the second end of the elongated body. The engagement member may be configured to engage the cable.
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A tool for disconnecting a cable from a top of a railcar, the tool consisiting of:
- an elongated body comprising a first end and a second end spaced apart a distance sufficient to enable a user standing at ground level to disconnect the cable from the top of the railcar using the tool;
- a handle portion disposed about the first end of the elongated body;
- a V-shaped engagement member disposed about the second end of the elongated body, wherein the V-shaped engagement member faces away from the handle portion and is configured to engage the cable at the top of the railcar;
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- a crossbar handle attached to the elongated body, wherein the crossbar handle is located nearer the first end of the elongated body than the second end of the elongated body, and wherein the elongated body, the V-shaped engagement member, and the crossbar handle are a unitary structure.
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A tool for disconnecting a cable from a top of a railcar, the tool comprising:
- an elongated body comprising a first end and a second end spaced apart a distance sufficient to enable a user standing at ground level to disconnect the cable from the top of the railcar using the tool;
- a handle portion disposed about the first end of the elongated body;
- a V-shaped engagement member disposed about the second end of the elongated body, wherein the V-shaped engagement member faces away from the handle portion and is configured to engage the cable at the top of the railcar, and wherein the elongated body and the V-shaped engagement member are a unitary structure;
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- a crossbar handle attached to the elongated body, wherein the crossbar handle is located nearer the first end of the elongated body than the second end of the elongated body.
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A method for manufacturing a tool for disconnecting a cable from a top of a railcar, the method comprising:
- providing an elongated body comprising a first end and a second end spaced apart a distance sufficient to enable a user standing at ground level to disconnect the cable from the top of the railcar using the tool;
- attaching a handle about the first end of the elongated body;
- attaching a V-shaped engagement member about the second end of the elongated body, wherein the V-shaped engagement member faces away from the handle portion and is configured to engage the cable at the railcar, and wherein the elongated body and the engagement member are a unitary structure;
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- attaching a crossbar handle to the elongated body, wherein the crossbar handle is located nearer the first end of the elongated body than the second end of the elongated body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.