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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6588808 | Locomotive rail conditioning system alignment verification An apparatus (40,60) for aligning a rail conditioning system, such as a sanding system or a compressed air snow removal system of a locomotive. A source of light (50,70) is removeably and unmovingly attached to a conduit (44,62) of the rail conditioning s... | 07/08/2003 |
| 4852949 | Traction control system This invention consists of a funnel mounted near the wheel well of a vehicle, which contains marble chips and is activated when a button located on the steering wheel is depressed. The flow of marble chips continues until the button is depressed a second ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4556243 | Sand-dispensing device for motor vehicles To ensure functioning and permanent readiness for operation of a sand-dispensing device for motor vehicles, which comprises a sand container and at least one sand channel with a sand outlet facing the wheel, two closing means are provided. The first one c... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4316625 | Vehicular salt dispenser A salt dispensing accessory mountable on an automotive vehicle so to dispense salt in front of the rear wheels thereof for traction on ice; the device including a salt storage container with a downward spout underneath, and also a unit for moistening the ... | 02/23/1982 |
