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US 2024/0174272 A1Published application
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 pin holder coupled to the body, the pin holder configured to hold a pin that is adapted to interact with the coupler knuckle when both are removed from the knuckle carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.