Car-Coupling.

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Patent for a car-coupling that has a "hollow draw-head provided with a horizontal chamber, a vertical pin-hole near the forward end of said chamber, and a slot in the lower part of said draw-head opening into said chamber, of a sliding latch mounted in said chamber and provided with a lip projecting beyond the outer end of said latch and curved downward as shown, and with a groove on the lower side of said latch, of a pivoted arm engaging in said groove, and a weight integral with said arm and wholly inclosed within said slot and adapted to move … continued below

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[1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Barry, Jefferson D. April 7, 1896.

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  • Barry, Jefferson D. Jefferson D. Barry, of Marlin, Texas, Assignor of one-half to T. S. Clark, of Same Place.

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  • Main Title: Car-Coupling.
  • Added Title: Car Coupling.

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Patent for a car-coupling that has a "hollow draw-head provided with a horizontal chamber, a vertical pin-hole near the forward end of said chamber, and a slot in the lower part of said draw-head opening into said chamber, of a sliding latch mounted in said chamber and provided with a lip projecting beyond the outer end of said latch and curved downward as shown, and with a groove on the lower side of said latch, of a pivoted arm engaging in said groove, and a weight integral with said arm and wholly inclosed within said slot and adapted to move said sliding latch forward beneath the lower end of the pin when the latter is raised" (lines 5-18). A coupling pin is mounted in the pin-hole.

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[1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Application filed February 8, 1896. Serial No. 578,579. (No model.)

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  • April 7, 1896

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  • April 7, 1896

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  • February 8, 1896

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Barry, Jefferson D. Car-Coupling., patent, April 7, 1896; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174261/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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