Patent ID: 6763768
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: B60P,B61D

Abstract:
A latching mechanism for use with a raisable and lowerable folding ramp having a bridge section and a toe section, such ramp being carried on one end of a railway car, said latching mechanism comprising:(a) an arm-like member pivotally connected at one end thereof to a predetermined structure of such railway car; (b) a latch means attached to and extending outwardly from one of the bridge section and toe section of such folding ramp; (c) a latching head portion disposed at a radially opposed end of said arm-like member, said latching head portion including a means for securing said latch means; and (d) a rotatable latching member disposed in said latching head portion to engage and lock said latch means when such folding ramp reaches a fully raised position.