Hose connector template apparatus

An apparatus for connecting hoses to valves on a railcar comprising:

• a template comprising a plurality of apertures wherein the apertures have sizes to restrict the attachment of hoses to the valves on the railcar;
• a frame pivotally attached to a structure wherein the template is connected to the frame;
• and
• a locking bar attached to the frame wherein the locking bar connects to the template and restricts the movement of the template.

An apparatus for connecting hoses to valves on a railcar comprising:

• a template comprising a plurality of apertures wherein the apertures have sizes to restrict the attachment of hoses to the valves on the railcar wherein the template fits with a bonnet attached to the railcar having the valves contained therein;
• and
• a frame pivotally attached to a structure wherein the template is connected to the frame;
• an extender connecting the frame to the template wherein the extender allows the template to move away from the frame,
• wherein the frame has at least one arm and further wherein the extender may be moveably connected to the arm of the frame.

An apparatus for connecting hoses to valves on a railcar comprising:

• a template comprising a plurality of apertures wherein the apertures have sizes to restrict the attachment of hoses to the valves on the railcar wherein the template fits with a bonnet attached to the railcar having the valves contained therein;
• a frame pivotally attached to a structure wherein the template is connected to the frame;
• and
• a locking bar attached to the frame wherein the locking bar connects to the template and restricts movement of the template.