Patent ID: 6749381
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B60P,B61D

Abstract:
A coil stop for a railroad coil car, the coil car having a trough structure in which to carry coils, the trough structure having two sides and a longitudinal dimension, the coil stop having a weight, wherein said coil stop comprises:a first member for blocking motion of the coils; said first member being repositionable along said trough structure; a releasable securement fitting connected to said first member, said securement fitting being operable to locate said first member relative to the trough structure; at least one transport fitting connected to said first member, said transport fitting being movable between a first position and a second position relative to said first member; in said first position said transport fitting engaging the trough structure and supporting a greater portion of said weight of said coil stop than in said second position; and in said first position of said transport fitting said first member having less resistance to longitudinal motion relative to the trough structure than when said transport fitting is in said second position.