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US 2020/0063376 A1Published application
Rail fastening apparatus
Assigneesvoestalpine Nortrak Inc., Voestalpine Vae GmbH
InventorsBrent Duffner, Gary Click, Bradley Smith, Derek Cameron
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Abstract
An elongated rail fastener apparatus for use near an obstacle such as a guard rail, or other location where space is restricted. The fastener preferably extends past the obstacle and is provided with a shoulder having at least one elevated notch, positioned to allow installation of the clip with a vertical and lateral movement, and without the application of a large force perpendicular to the rail. A U-shaped embodiment of the fastener is also described.
Claims3
A rail fastening apparatus to restrain a rail flange on a tie plate, comprising:
- a retainer mounted on said tie plate near said rail flange;
- a shoulder mounted on said tie plate at a distance from said retainer, said shoulder comprising a first notch above an upper surface of said tie plate;
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- a resilient fastener having a body length greater than said distance;
- wherein said fastener fits through said retainer and on said shoulder such that a toe of said fastener restrains said rail flange.
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