IMPROVEMENTS ON CAR-COUPLERS

PERFECTIONNEMENTS AUX ACCOUPLAGES DE CHARS

Claims

Claim lst, The latch L pivoted at the forward end of the top of the draw-head and having a nose li sloping downward and backward, and terminating in a square shoulder projecting, in the throat of the mouth of the draw-head, and fitting loosely between the shanks of the coupling link c. 2nd. The combination of the spring S having its ends bocketedlatch suitable recess at the top of the latch L and in a bridge h2, and holding the latch down. 3rd. The combination of the angular lever A pivoted across the draw-head to a lug h3 and connected by means of a link a to the latch L. 4th. The combination of the draw-bar B and the draw-head H pivotally connected, by means of a hinge joint with projected and recessed tongue t, and sloping shoulders h limiting the extent of the deflection and facilitating the adjustment of the head to different heights. 5th. The combination of the draw bar B hinged to the draw-head H, latch,L pivoted to the draw-head and projecting its nose l1 into the throat hi of the flaring mouth spring S,h2 ,abutting against the latch and a bridge h2,and angular lever A pivoted to lug h3 and connected to the latch L by means of a link a.