Patent ID: 6357613
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B61G,F16B

Abstract:
A non-rotating retainer for a draft key for a railroad car, said draft key having a through circular opening for receiving said retainer, the retainer comprising:a retainer pin having a solid cylindrical portion and an integral head attached thereto, wherein said solid cylindrical portion is sized to be received in the circular opening; and a retainer lock member formed from a one piece flat metallic blank and having a uniform width along its entire length, wherein said retainer lock member is positionable against said retaining pin in the circular opening and wherein the retainer lock member has first end bent in a U-shaped formation for fitting about the end of the draft key, wherein the U-shaped formation has a portion generally perpendicular to the retainer lock member and a portion parallel to the retainer lock member.