Patent ID: 9366361
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: B61G,F16L

Claim Text:
1. An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car, the air hose hanger comprising: a head including a mounting plate for mounting the air hose hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving first and second bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler; an arm removably attached to the head, the arm comprising: first and second inserts received in first and second lightener holes which are preformed in the coupler, the first and second lightener holes extending from a front opening in the coupler to a rear opening in the coupler, wherein the front opening is larger than the rear opening, and wherein the first and second inserts are sized such that they are received in the front opening and are displaceable in the first and second lightener holes, but are larger than the rear openings such that they cannot pass there through, and wherein the first and second inserts are disposed in the lightener holes adjacent the rear openings and each include a threaded aperture for receiving the first and second bolts, respectively, for securing the head of the hanger to the coupler; and an extension extending from the head in a direction generally away from the second arm, the extension including an aperture configured for alignment with the third aperture preformed in the underside of the coupler and attached to the coupler via a bolt passing through both apertures, wherein the head and the arm include respective connector plates having a mating dove-tail connection for connecting the arm and head together, wherein the mating dove-tail connection ensure proper alignment of the head and arm prior to attachment.