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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7055705 | Central buffer coupling A central buffer coupling for coupling a first rail car body with a second, adjacent rail car body of a multiple-unit rail vehicle, has a coupling head pivotally connected by a coupling shaft to a linking housing of the rail car body, and a pivoting unit pivoting th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 5687860 | Longitudinally adjustable coupling rod A longitudinally adjustable coupling rod for central buffer couplings of rail-borne vehicles. The coupling rod has a longitudinally adjustable section, which is formed by four shear elements fastened to a support body in an articulated manner. Two shear e... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5472104 | Central buffer coupling for rail-borne vehicles pivotable between an operative and inoperative position The present invention pertains to a central buffer coupling for rail-borne vehicles with a two-part coupling shaft formed by a front shaft part (2) carrying the coupling shaft (1) and by a rear shaft part (3) hinged horizontally pivotably to the chassis o... | 12/05/1995 |
| 4547107 | Intermodal rail truck and coupling system The intermodal rail truck and coupling system for the coupling of two intermodal containers, two conventional rail cars, or an intermodal container and a conventional rail comprising a rail truck frame having a central longitudinal axis and wheel supports... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4485931 | Central buffer coupling for rail vehicles A buffer coupling for rail vehicles comprises a first coupling part which has a receiving shoulder adjacent its end with a first cylindrical portion spaced from the end of said first coupling part of increased diameter from said shoulder and forming a rib... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4049129 | Automatic coupling for streetcars and the like An automatic coupling for streetcars and like vehicles comprises a connecting rod pivotally connected to the vehicle and a coupling head pivotally connected to the connecting rod. The coupling head is pivotally disposed in the horizontal plane between an ... | 09/20/1977 |
