Track flag holder
OwnerDavid A. Davisinventor
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Abstract
A track flag holder is disclosed for attachment to a railroad track in order to support flags designed to alert train operators. The track flag holder includes an adjustable clamp assembly, a flag assembly, and a flag. The adjustable clamp assembly includes a base member designed for passage beneath the track. A modified clevis and a latch pin are used to secure the adjustable clamp assembly to the track. The flag assembly is coupled to the adjustable clamp assembly and includes an arm to which the flag may be mounted. In preferred embodiments of the invention; a padlock or other appropriated security mechanism may be used to secure the track flag holder and deter vandalism.
Claims8
A track flag holder comprising:
- adjustable clamp assembly for securing said track flag holder to a track, said adjustable clamp including:
- a base member of generally flat and elongated configuration, said base member including a first end and a second end, said first end including a plurality of apertures;
- a removable and adjustable first catch at said first end of said base member having a sleeve having a generally rectangular cross-section and containing a hollow interior, said sleeve being appropriately sized for receipt of the first end of said base member and a latch pin for engaging one of said plurality of apertures disposed on said base member, such that said adjustable clamp assembly can be adjusted to fit various sized tracks;
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- a second catch fixedly secured to said base member proximate said second end, said second catch being oriented and configured for receiving the lower portion of the track between said second catch and said base member;
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- a flag assembly having a first end coupled to said second end of said base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.