Railcar hydraulic shock absorber backstop

- FM Industries, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view a railway car hydraulic shock absorber backstop showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another top perspective thereof, showing a right side; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D26941 April 1897 Vissering
D27219 June 1897 Galbraith
D51531 November 1917 Neikirk
3836013 September 1974 Hawthorn
3854596 December 1974 Stephenson
3910418 October 1975 Hawthorne
4480758 November 6, 1984 Hurt
Other references
  • FMI Drawing 15340 Hydraulic Cushioning Device; Jun. 7, 1993. FMI Drawing 8-87-15306 Casting-Backstop and Buffstop; Jun. 10, 1976.
Patent History
Patent number: D389093
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Jan 13, 1998
Assignee: FM Industries, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Inventor: Charles T. Bomgardner (Burleson, TX)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Attorney: James E. Bradley
Application Number: 0/64,745
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Draft, Coupler, Or Uncoupler Element (D12/48); Element Or Attachment (D12/42)
International Classification: 1203;