US 2017/0284034 A1 · RAILROAD TRACK TOOL APPARATUS

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a railroad track tool apparatus. The apparatus comprises a tool configured to perform an operation to the rail of the railroad track, a clamp assembly, and a coupling. The clamp assembly is moveable between a clamped position and an unclamped position to removably couple the tool with the rail. The clamp assembly is moveable along the rail. The coupling is configured to couple the tool to the clamp assembly. The coupling comprises a pivot, a linkage assembly comprising an arm coupled to the pivot, and a head coupled to the linkage assembly. The coupling is configured such that the tool is moveable between an inner side and an outer side of the rail, rotatable toward and away from the inner side or the outer side of the rail, and rotatable toward and away from an underside of the rail.

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Dependent claims

A railroad track tool apparatus for clamping to a rail of a railroad track, the rail comprising an upper portion, an elongated central portion, and a lower portion, the railroad track tool apparatus comprising:

a clamp assembly moveable between a clamped position and an unclamped position, the clamp assembly comprising:
a first bearing structure configured to engage an upper side of the upper portion of the rail;
and
second and third bearing structures configured to engage an underside of the upper portion of the rail on opposite sides of the elongated central portion of the rail when the clamp assembly is in the clamped position, the clamp assembly moveable along the rail;
and
a coupling connected with the clamp assembly and configured to couple the clamp assembly to a tool.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Railroad track tool apparatus

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Railroad track tool apparatus

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