Patent ID: 6196362
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B61H

Abstract:
A locking assembly for preventing the accidental let out of a slack adjuster, said slack adjuster including an elongated hollow housing member and an elongated rod member mounted for reciprocal movement within such elongated hollow housing member, such elongated rod member having a first portion positioned within at least a portion of such elongated hollow housing member and a second portion extending out of an end of such elongated hollow housing, said locking assembly comprising:(a) an end cap engageable with such end of such elongated hollow housing, said end cap including a portion extending substantially parallel with such second portion of such elongated rod member;(b) at least one aperture formed through said portion of said end cap; and(c) means engageable within said at least one aperture and with such second portion of such elongated rod member for preventing longitudinal movement of such elongated rod member with respect to such elongated hollow housing member and for preventing the accidental let out of such slack adjuster.