John F Fetterolf

US Patent:

20050011852, Jan 20, 2005

Filed:

Jul 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/618232

Inventors:

John Fetterolf - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Marlin Clark - Collirsville IL, US
Allen Smith - Mechanicsburg PA, US

International Classification:

B61G001/00

US Classification:

21307500R

Abstract:

A yoke for use in a railway locomotive draft gear assembly is provided. The yoke includes a back wall, a front wall and top and bottom straps that extend from the front wall to the back wall. The front wall includes two side sections and a bottom section and a top section. The top strap and bottom strap are tapered to a reduced width at the back wall. The draft gear assembly includes the yoke with a coupler follower adjacent the front wall of the yoke and a rear follower adjacent the back wall of the yoke. A resilient member is located between the followers.