Patent ID: 7467724
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: B61G,F16C

Abstract:
1. A male connection member for use in an articulated type coupling arrangement retrofitable to existing railway cars for connecting together, in a substantially semi-permanent manner, adjacent ends of a pair of railway cars, said male connection member comprising: (a) a first end portion having a predetermined configuration which enables said male connection member to be engaged with and connected to a predetermined end of a center sill member disposed substantially along a longitudinal center line of a railway car to be connected; (b) a second end portion, having a predetermined size and predetermined configuration, formed integrally with said first end portion and disposed axially opposite thereof, said second end portion of said male connection member including: (c) a bearing assembly disposed within said aperture, said bearing assembly including: (d) a first means formed within and engageable with one of said bearing assembly, said aperture and a combination thereof for removably securing said bearing assembly to said second end portion of said male connection member, said first means including: (e) a second means formed within and engageable with said one of said bearing assembly, said aperture and said combination thereof for removably securing said bearing assembly to said second end portion of said male connection member.