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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7156471 | Two-stage cylinder for applying automatic set and release hand brake An apparatus engageable with a hand brake assembly for automatically applying at least one brake secured to a railway vehicle. The apparatus comprises an operating mechanism which is a two stage pneumatic cylinder having a primary portion for initial phase of the br... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6341539 | Parking brake system A parking brake system for a vehicle comprising a brake pedal vertically penetrating a floor of a vehicle, a first engaging member integrally provided on the brake pedal below the floor, a parking brake operating member disposed above the floor, a second ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6237722 | Railroad handbrake "off" sensor A railroad brake sensing apparatus particularly suitable for handbrake sensing has a sheave wheel/bellcrank bracket which is slotted to allow the wheel/crank axle to move from a first position when the chain is under tension and the brake is applied; to a... | 05/29/2001 |
| 4296707 | Railroad car hand brake signal device A railroad car hand brake signal device alerts a train crew when a rail car hand brake is set and air is supplied to the brake pipe during operation of the train. If a rail car hand brake remains applied when air is supplied to the train's brake pipe, a w... | 10/27/1981 |
