Tie lifter and holder

Abstract

An improved design that would allow one workman to easily elevate a heavy concrete tie to the base of the rail and hold it in position while tie is connected to the rail with retainer clips. Improvements are made in the handle design that allow the workman to remain in a more upright position at the time the tie comes in contact with the rail. Also added is a safety grip ring near the upper end of the handle. Design improvements are also made at the foot end of the handle unit. At this point the improved tool design will allow more leverage to be applyed to the tie and a varity of hook devises to be used on lower end of tool, depending on what type of concrete tie is to be used. 1 IMPROVED TIE LIFTER AND HOLDER Field of search 294/15-17,19.1, 294/26,82.1, 82.11; 254/43,44, 113,119-121,131 References Cited U.S. Patent Documents 907,034 12-1908 Gracey 294 17 978,618 12-1910 Moore 254 121 124,749 3-1872 Koontz 294 17 1,297,453 3-1919 Emmons et al. 254 121 1,317,145 9-1919 Skantz 254 120 1,389,393 8-1921 Stolle 254 43 1,590,145 6-1926 Wright 254 121 1,695,660 12-1928 Major et al. 254 121 2,156,735 5-1939 Packer 254 121 2,837,313 6-1958 Rogowski 254 121 2,846,259 8-1958 Sadler 254 131 5,165,661 11-1992 Wright 254 131 6,209,936 4-2001 Radke 254 121 Foreign Patent Documents 27,121 1-1955 Finland 254 120

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