Patents Assigned to Accurail, Inc.
  • Model railroad car coupler
    Patent number: 5931322
    Abstract: A model railroad car coupler having a box and drawbar formed of a pair of shanks. The shanks are disposed vertically with respect to one another and independently rotatable relative to a pivot axis. The distal end of one shank carries a knuckle and the distal end of the other shank includes a lip. Biasing springs attached to the proximal end of each shank cooperate with the coupler box for biasing its respective shank about a pivot axis. The extent of the relative motion of the two shanks are limited by a controller. In a preferred embodiment, the controller comprises a boss and guide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Accurail, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Storzek
  • Model railroad car coupler
    Patent number: 5620106
    Abstract: A model railroad car coupler having a box and drawbar formed of a pair of shanks. The shanks are disposed vertically with respect to one another and independently rotatable relative to a pivot axis. The distal end of one shank carries a knuckle and the distal end of the other shank includes a lip. Biasing springs attached to the proximal end of each shank cooperate with the coupler box for biasing its respective shank about a pivot axis. The extent of the relative motion of the two shanks are limited by a controller. In a preferred embodiment, the controller comprises a boss and guide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Accurail, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Storzek