CAR-COUPLING

ACCOUPLAGE DE WAGONS

Claims

Claim.-1st. The combination, with an ordinary pin and link draw-head, a detachable strap fastened to the draw-head and having pivoted to it, below the draw-head, a pecularly-shaped bar or plate, one end of which extends beyond the mouth of the draw-head and forms an oblique link-guide, while the other end behind the pivot point is weighted so as to balance the weight of the link, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 2nd. In combination with an ordinary pin and draw-head; a detachable strap fastened to the draw-head and having pivoted on one of its sides a bar or plate, the upper end of which is bent so as to extend beyond the pin while its end below the pivot point is weighted so as to keep the bent end against the pin, when the latter is raised, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 3rd. A bar or plate pivoted on the lower side of a strap fastened to the draw-head, the said plate having an end extending beyond the mouth of the draw-head, and slanting downwardly so as to form a guide for the link as it approaches the draw-head, in combination with a bar or plate pivoted on one side of the strap and having its upper end bent so as to extend beyond the pin, while its lower end is weighted, substantially as and for the purpose speeified. 4th. In a draw-head provided with an ordinary coupling-pin and link, and in which the pin when lifted is supported by a pivoted bar, as described, a rod connected at its upper'end to a crank-rod journalled on the end of the car, and at its lower end to the front side of the coupling-pin to, that the pin may be raised and the pivoted bar for supporting it kept from extending over the top of the pin when the latter is down, substantially as and for the purpose specified.