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US 2013/0240680 A1Published application
Railway track switch cover system
AssigneeRailway Equipment Company, Inc.
InventorsRandall G. Honeck, Michael Payne
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a track switch cover system and method. The system and method allows for easy installation and removal of track switch covers as well as quick and easy access to the switch mechanism shrouded by the covers
Claims25
A track switch cover assembly comprising:
- a center cover configured to extend between a pair of parallel rails;
- a side cover configured to extend longitudinally adjacent an outside edge of a rail;
- a center cover mounting assembly including:
- a plurality of mounting flanges each including first portions that are configured to be bolted to a gauge side of the rail and a second portion that extends from the first portion inwardly toward the center of the track, the second portion including a slot therein;
- a plurality of studs configured to engage the slots in the second portion of the flange and extend through apertures in the center cover;
- a plurality of quick release fasteners configured to engage the plurality of studs and secure the center cover to the plurality of mounting flanges;
- a side cover mounting assembly including:
- a plurality of base members configured to be secured to a railroad track tie member, each base member including a stud extending therefrom;
- a plurality of pivot members pivotally connected to the base member and secured to the side cover, each pivot member including an aperture therein configured to receive the stud extending from the base member;
- a plurality of quick release fasteners configured to engage the plurality of studs to limit the rotation of the pivot member relative to the base member.
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A method of using track switch covers comprising:
- attaching two mounting flanges to the gauge side of a first rail and attaching two mounting flanges to the gauge side of a second rail which is parallel to the first rail;
- placing the center cover on the mounting flange such that studs extending from the mounting flange extend through apertures in the center cover;
- securing the center cover to the mounting flange by engaging quick connecting fasteners to the studs.
A bracket assembly for mounting devices to railroad rails comprising:
- a bracket body having a cover supporting portion, a rail connection portion, and a foot portion;
- wherein the rail connection portion includes at least one magnet configured to attract the metal bracket to a side of a railroad rail;
- wherein the foot portion is configured to engage the base of a rail and apply force on the base of the rail when a downward force is applied to the cover supporting portion of the bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.