Rail clip
AssigneeProgress Rail Services Corporation
InventorsThai Nguyen, Jose Ricardo Mediavilla, Michael Steidl
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Abstract
A flat bar elastic rail clip in which the flat bar is turned back on itself so that one portion is longer than the other. The flat bar incorporates an opening in both portions to accommodate a rail spike that is held in the rail tie. This type of spike is usually used in combination with a concrete tie and a guide plate that seats on the rail seat of the tie. The combination of a shaped flat bar clip which is capable of providing both rail clamping and rollover protection configurations in combination with a guide plate and spike.
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A flat bar elastic rail clip in which the flat bar is turned back on itself so that one portion is longer than the other.
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