# US 2016/0251024 A1 · Air Hose Hanger for a Rail Way Vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0251024 A1 - Document ID: US20160251024A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/152,639 - Filed: 2016-05-12 - Published: 2016-09-01 - Earliest claimed: 2014-01-14 - Assignees: A. Stucki Company - Applicants: A. Stucki Co. - Inventors: Scott D. Miner; Victoria K. Livingston; James S. Kennedy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160251024A1 ## CPC - B61G 5/08: for fluid conduits - F16L 3/003: {devices for holding the open end of a hose} - F16L 3/01: for supporting or guiding the pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels - B61G: COUPLINGS; DRAUGHT AND BUFFING APPLIANCES (vehicle connections in general B60D) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler. The head is attached to the arm via respective connector plates having a mating dove-tail connection for connecting the arm and head together to ensure proper installation. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-18. (canceled) ### Claim 19 An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car, the air hose hanger comprising: a head including a mounting plate for mounting the air hose hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving first and second bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler; an arm removably attached to the head, the arm comprising: a first arm removably attached to the head and extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head; and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler; wherein the head is attached to the coupler at at least three preformed holes formed in the coupler. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The air hose hanger of claim 19, wherein the head and the arm include respective connector plates having a mating dove-tail connection for connecting the arm and head together, wherein the mating dove-tail connection ensures proper alignment of the head and arm prior to attachment. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The air hose hanger of claim 20, wherein if the arm and head are properly aligned, apertures formed in the respective connector plates will align and allow bolts to pass there through, and wherein if the arm and head are not properly aligned, apertures formed in the respective connector plates will not align and prohibit bolts from passing there through. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The air hose hanger of claim 18, wherein the first arm comprises a tab having an aperture formed thereon, the aperture configured for receiving a hook of an elastic air support hanger attached to a flexible air hose. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The air hose hanger of claim 18, further comprising a hose connection rotatably attached to an end of the second arm for rotatably supporting a flexible air hose attached to the hose connection. ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The air hose hanger of claim 18, wherein the end of the second arm includes a hollow cylindrical member configured for receiving a cylindrical member of the hose connection, wherein the cylindrical member of the hose connection is attached to the hollow cylindrical member for rotatable movement of the hose connection with respect to the hollow cylindrical member. ### Claim 25 (depends on 18) The air hose hanger of claim 18, where the arm includes a “+” or “x” shaped cross-section. ### Claim 26 (depends on 18) The air hose hanger of claim 18, wherein the rail car comprises a cushioned car, and wherein the coupler comprises a cushioned coupler. ### Claim 27 (depends on 18) The air hose hanger of claim 18, wherein the head and arm are comprised of ductile iron, heat treated ductile iron, or austempered ductile iron or steel for weldable designs. ### Claim 28 (depends on 18) The air hose hanger of claim 18, where two of the at least three holes comprise first and second lightener holes preformed in the coupler. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The air hose hanger of claim 28, further comprising: first and second inserts received in the first and second lightener holes which are preformed in the coupler, wherein each of the first and second inserts include an aperture for receiving first and second bolts, respectively, for securing the head of the hanger to the coupler. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The air hose hanger of claim 29, wherein the aperture formed in the first and second inserts comprise a threaded aperture. ### Claim 31 (depends on 18) The air hose hanger of claim 18, wherein one of the at least three holes comprises a first aperture preformed on an underside of the coupler, and wherein the air hose hanger further comprises an extension extending from the head in a direction generally away from the second arm, the extension including a second aperture configured for alignment with the first aperture preformed in the underside of the coupler and attached to the coupler via a bolt passing through both the first and second apertures. ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) The air hose hanger of claim 29, wherein the first aperture is preformed in a tab on the underside of the coupler.