Support frame for a temporary signal for a railroad
AssigneeTechnological Resources Pty. Limited
InventorTiberio Virgilio Nogueira Pereira
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Abstract
A support frame is disclosed for a temporary signal for a railroad. The railroad includes a track having two elongate rails, and the support frame comprises a post arranged to support a railroad signal, a base joined to the post, and at least one attachment for attaching the base to both rails of the track. The base comprises a first beam and a second beam, and the first beam and the second beam are each arranged to be attached to both of the rails.
Claims18
A support frame for a temporary signal for a railroad, wherein the railroad includes a track having two elongate rails, the support frame comprising:
- a post arranged to support a railroad signal;
- and
- a base joined to the post;
- wherein the base comprises a first elongate beam and a second elongate beam spaced from the first elongate beam, the first and second elongate beams for attaching the base to both rails of the track;
- wherein each of the first and second elongate beams comprises a respective first longitudinal end and a respective opposite second longitudinal end, the first and second elongate beams connected together at the first longitudinal ends, and the second longitudinal end of each of the first and second elongate beams being free;
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- wherein the first elongate beam and the second elongate beam are each arranged to be attached to both of the rails.
A method of securing a support frame to a railroad so as to provide a temporary signal for the railroad, wherein the railroad includes a track having two elongate rails, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a post arranged to support a railroad signal, wherein the post is joined to a base having a first elongate beam and a second elongate beam spaced from the first elongate beam for attaching the base to both rails of the track, wherein each of the first and second elongate beams comprises a respective first longitudinal end and a respective opposite second longitudinal end, the first and second elongate beams connected together at the first longitudinal ends, and the second longitudinal end of each of the first and second elongate beams being free;
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- attaching the first elongate beam and the second elongate beam to both rails of the railroad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.