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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293671 | Magnetic coupling and uncoupling system for model railroad rolling stock A model railroad car magnetic coupling and uncoupling system employs pairs of cooperating magnetic couplers that have unique and simplified constructions, and an uncoupler mechanism that is mounted beneath a section of model railroad track and operates automatically... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7154363 | Magnetic connector apparatus A magnetic connector apparatus provides a plurality of magnetic connector bodies in various different forms for magnetic connection of two or more bodies together along mutually-confronting, longitudinally-elongated, linear peripheral border edges, each linear perip... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150368 | Cushioning device having an electrically actuated lockout A rail car cushioning1 device is provided for connecting to a coupler. The rail car cushioning device includes an arrangement of a hydraulic cylinder, a piston assembly, and at least a valve assembly, which are configured with cooperating features to allow the devic... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7080745 | Magnetic coupling and uncoupling system for model railroad rolling stock A model railroad car magnetic coupling and uncoupling system employs pairs of cooperating magnetic couplers that have unique and simplified constructions, and an uncoupler mechanism that is mounted beneath a section of model railroad track and operates automatically... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6604641 | Low-power electrically operated coupler An electrically operated coupler includes a knuckle movable between an open position and a closed position, a plunger mechanically couplable to the knuckle, and a solenoid having a central hollow portion for receiving at least a portion of the plunger, at... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6352463 | Magnetic coupling device on a toy vehicle A magnetic coupling device on a toy vehicle has a magnetic element and a fixing element, by means of which the magnetic element is fixed to the vehicle. The fixing element has a dome-shaped coupling surface, which is arranged to be kept in abutment by mag... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6308845 | Model train coupler A model train coupler for coupling model train cars. The coupler includes a knuckle pivotally carried by a coupler head, and an internal locking mechanism for locking the orientation of the knuckle when closed. The knuckle defines an arcuate configuration... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6199709 | Actuating device The invention relates to an actuating device (1), in particular a drive (2), preferably for sequences of motion in the field of model building, with at least one magnetic field producing component (11, 32), in particular a coil (12, 33), for producing a m... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5823371 | Magnetically actuated coupler assembly A magnetically actuated coupler assembly for model railroad rolling stock is provided. The coupler assembly includes a drawbar having first and second ends. The first end includes an aperture defined therethrough adapted for mounting in a coupler pocket o... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5775525 | Magnetic coupling assembly for model railroad cars and coupling system therefor A magnetic coupling assembly for model railroad cars. The assembly comprises a retainer adapted for attachment to a car and magnet mounted on the retainer. The magnet may have a cylindrical shape with faces of opposite polarity, and it may be mounted on a... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5681202 | Magnetic coupling device of a toy vehicle A magnetic coupling device of a toy vehicle comprises a magnetic element and a fastening element, by means of which the magnetic element is attached to the vehicle. The device also comprises a dome-shaped coupling surface which is arranged on the magnetic... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5048704 | Detachable interconnecting arrangement A detachably coupling device for a detachably coupling two bodies. The detachable coupling device on each of the bodies comprises a magnet movably mounted on the body and having a north pole and a south pole. The strength of the magnetic field existing be... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4335820 | Magnetically-automated uncoupling system for model railroads A magnetically automated delayed uncoupling system consisting of a knuckle positioned magnet actuated coupler and a parallel outside-the-track magnetic force field which permits use of ferromagnetic train wheels without wobble and provides delayed uncoupl... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4195742 | Coupler for toy and model railway cars A coupler for toy and model railway cars includes a pivotable coupler member having a coupler knuckle adapted to engage a complementary knuckle on an adjacent car. The coupler member is mounted for pivoting movement between a lower position substantially ... | 04/01/1980 |
| 3942648 | Model railway system providing uncoupling and delayed recoupling This invention relates to a model railway system employing a novel uncoupling mechanism for couplers of the type which are coupled by having one coupler cam another upward so that it may then drop into the coupled relationship. Couplers of this type, equi... | 03/09/1976 |
