Patent ID: 6189713
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A coupler for a linking a first coach to a second coach in a miniature train, comprisinga fixed member adapted to be affixed to an underframe of the coach and having an action groove,a coupler head part having a hook at a fore end thereof adapted to link the first coach to the second coach, the coupler head part including a coupler arm received in the action groove, the coupler arm including a hole in its fore end, the coupler head part including a coupler head part portion received in said hole,a slot in the portion of the coupler arm received in the action groove,a center pin on the fixed member received in the slot in the coupler arm such that the coupler arm is pivotable about the center pin, anda compression spring received in the slot of the coupler arm and having one end fixed to a first spring fixing pin on the center pin and the other end fixed to a second fixing pin on a rear end of the slot such that the coupler head part is biased in the direction of the rear end of the slot and is movable against the bias of the spring in the direction of the fore end of the coupler head part.