Ballast load device and method
AssigneeTrackmobile LLC
InventorDonald E. Meister
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Abstract
A ballast load device for increasing a tractive effort of a railcar mover having a coupler includes a side member and a bottom attached to the side member. The bottom is adapted to support a weight. A primary coupler is attached to the side member and is adapted to removably connect to the coupler of the railcar mover such that the railcar coupler may lift the ballast load device.
Claims20
A ballast load device for increasing a tractive effort of a railcar mover having a coupler comprising:
- a) a side member including a rear side wall;
- b) a bottom attached to the side member and adapted to support a weight;
- c) a primary coupler attached to the side member and adapted to removably connect to the coupler of the railcar mover such that the railcar coupler may lift the ballast load device;
- d) a collar mounted on said rear side wall;
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- e) an elongated member upon which the primary coupler is supported, said elongated member received within the collar in a sliding fashion so that a horizontal position of the coupler with respect to the ballast load box may be selected.
A ballast load device for increasing a tractive effort of a railcar mover having a coupler and a bumper surface comprising:
- a) a side member;
- b) a bottom attached to the side member and adapted to support a weight;
- c) a primary coupler attached to the side member and adapted to removably connect to the coupler of the railcar mover such that the railcar coupler may lift the ballast load device;
- d) a roller connected to the bottom, said roller adapted to engage the railcar mover bumper surface when the primary coupler of the ballast load device is connected to the railcar mover coupler and raised by the railcar mover.
A ballast load device for increasing a tractive effort of a railcar mover having a coupler comprising:
- a) a side member;
- b) a bottom attached to the side member and adapted to support a weight;
- c) a primary coupler attached to the side member and adapted to removably connect to the coupler of the railcar mover such that the railcar coupler may lift the ballast load device;
- d) a pair of support beams connected to the bottom,
- each of the pair of support beams featuring an open end where the open ends are sized and spaced to receive lift truck forks.
A ballast load device for increasing a tractive effort of a railcar mover having a coupler comprising:
- a) a side member;
- b) a bottom attached to the side member and adapted to support a weight;
- c) a primary coupler attached to the side member and adapted to removably connect to the coupler of the railcar mover such that the railcar coupler may lift the ballast load device;
- d) a pair of support beams connected to the bottom;
- e) a channel-shaped stand attached to one of the pair of support beams, said channel-shaped stand sized and shaped to receive a rail of a railroad track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.