Abrégé

Embodiments related to a self-contained coupler for model railroad rolling stock are provided. In one example, a self-contained coupler comprises a coupler assembly including a knuckle and an uncoupling assembly configured to operate the coupler assembly. The example uncoupling assembly includes a signal input for receiving a signal and a motivator coupled to the coupler assembly via a movable link, the motivator operative to adjust the knuckle from a first position to a second position responsive to the signal. The example uncoupling assembly also includes a housing including the motivator and a rolling stock mounting location for mounting the uncoupling assembly to an item of the model railroad rolling stock.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63H 19/18 - Mécanismes d'attelage ou de désaccouplement

Abrégé

A model railroad coupler for use with model railroad rolling stock includes a coupler head and a coupler knuckle carried pivotally on the coupler head; an elongate coupler shank having one end thereof fixed to the coupler head; a coupler mounting structure carried at the other end of the coupler shank, the shank having a shank longitudinal axis; wherein the coupler head includes a coupler head side flange thereon for preventing over rotation of the coupler knuckle, the coupler head side flange having a flat, inner-facing surface which is parallel to the shank axis; and wherein the coupler mounting structure includes a coupler centering surface adjacent an end thereof, wherein the coupler centering surface has a first, co-linear portion and a second, angled portion wherein a first fulcrum point is located between the first, co-linear portion and the second, angled portion and a second fulcrum point located at an outer margin of the coupler centering surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61G 7/04 - Attelage ou dételage au moyen de dispositifs placés sur l'accotement

Abrégé

A truck for use on a piece of model railroad rolling stock, the truck having axle/wheels sets associated therewith includes two identical truck portions, which, when joined, form a model railroad truck frame, which is held together by mechanical impedance by a frame retainer located in a central mounting structure formed by joining the two truck portions.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 1/00 - Châssis
• B61D 15/00 - Autres véhicules ferroviaires, p. ex. véhicules à échafaudageAdaptation des véhicules pour leur utilisation sur voies ferrées
• B61D 17/00 - Parties constitutives structurales du corps des véhicules

Produits et services

Couplers for model railroad rolling stock

Produits et services

Model railroad supplies, couplers, coupler conversion kits, model railroad rolling stock trucks, wheel sets, car kits, track and track components, plastic drafting track guides and templates, plastic and metal model automobiles, trucks, horse-drawn vehicles, and human and animal figures.

Produits et services

MODEL RAILROAD SUPPLIES, NAMELY, TRACK AND TRACK COMPONENTS, PLASTIC DRAFTING TRACK GUIDES AND TEMPLATES; PLASTIC AND METAL WHEELED AND ELECTRIC TOY FIGURES; AND CARD GAMES AND FISHING LURES