Self-centering model railroad car truck assembly
AssigneeKadee Metal Products Co.
InventorsClarence K. Edwards, Lawrence D. Edwards
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Abstract
A self-centering truck assembly is intended for use on model-railroad cars. Model rail cars have some form of truck-mounting structure thereon which provide a way to mount trucks to the car. A truck is provided which includes an elongate bolster extending between its sides. A self-centering cam is provided and is operable to center the trucks such that the bolster axis is oriented normal to a longitudinal axis of the car.
Claims7
A self-centering model-railroad-car-truck assembly for use on a model railroad car having a longitudinal axis and truck mounting means thereon, comprising:
- a truck having an elongate bolster, having a cam-receiving notch therein, extending transversely between the sides thereof;
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- a cam carrier fixed to the truck mounting means, which includes a collar which extends through said bolster, said collar having a self-centering cam for centering said truck with the car removed from tracks such that the bolster axis is oriented normal to the longitudinal axis of the car.
A self-centering model-railroad-car-truck assembly for use on a model railroad car having a longitudinal axis and truck mounting means thereon, comprising:
- a truck having a bolster extending transversely between the sides thereof, said bolster having a bore extending vertically therethrough for securing said truck to the truck mounting means, said bolster further having a V-shaped notch formed therein;
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- a centering cam which is receivable in said V-shaped notch for aligning said truck with the longitudinal axis of the car when the car is held upright with said truck depending downwardly therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.