Ballast plow
OwnerJohn G. Pittsinventor
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Abstract
A ballast plow that is attached to a KERSHAW ballast regulator wing. The plow will be attached to the wing so that it can be moved toward and away from the wing, and in addition, it can be moved up and down and can be rotated from side to side. The plow will allow the device to extend its reach to an area outside the normal ballast area of a railroad track and to clear away brush and small trees which might impinge upon the ballast area. The plow reclaims ballast, drainage, and creates an improved walkway, thus providing a safe working area.
Claims13
A right of way grader adapted to be attached to a railway vehicle, said right of way grader comprising:
- means for attaching said right of way grader to a railway vehicle,
- a support member secured to said means for attaching said right of way grader to a railway vehicle,
- said support member having a length and a width,
- said support member having means for supporting a boom support,
- said means for supporting said boom support having means for moving said boom support back and forth along said support member,
- said boom support moving parallel to said length of said support member, and
- an arm attached to said boom support,
- means attached to said boom support and to said arm for adjusting a position of said arm with respect to said support member, and
- said arm is pivotally attached to said boom support, and
- said boom support extends generally perpendicular to said length of said support member,
- a blade attached to said arm.
A right of way grader adapted to be attached to a railway vehicle, said right of way grader comprising:
- means for attaching said right of way grader to a railway vehicle,
- a support member secured to said means for attaching said right of way grader to a railway vehicle,
- said support member having a length and a width,
- said support member having means for supporting a boom support,
- said means for supporting said boom support having means for moving said boom support back and forth along said support member,
- said boom support moving parallel to said length of said support member, and
- an arm attached to said boom support,
- means attached to said boom support and to said arm for adjusting a position of said arm with respect to said support member, and
- said arm is pivotally attached to said boom support, and
- said boom support extends generally perpendicular to said length of said support member,
- a blade attached to said arm, and
- wherein said means for supporting said boom support on said support member is a pair of rails, and
- wherein said means for moving said boom support back and forth along said support member is a hydraulic cylinder.
A right of way grader adapted to be attached to a railway vehicle, said right of way grader comprising:
- means for attaching said right of way grader to a railway vehicle,
- a support member secured to said means for attaching said right of way grader to a railway vehicle,
- said support member having a length and a width,
- said support member having means for supporting a boom support,
- said means for supporting said boom support having means for moving said boom support back and forth along said support member,
- said boom support moving parallel to said length of said support member, and
- an arm attached to said boom support,
- means attached to said boom support and to said arm for adjusting a position of said arm with respect to said support member, and
- said arm is pivotally attached to said boom support, and
- said boom support extends generally perpendicular to said length of said support member,
- a blade attached to said arm, and
- wherein said arm has a blade support bracket attached thereto, and
- said blade is pivotally attached to said blade support bracket, and
- wherein said blade support bracket has means for adjusting said blade with respect to said arm, and
- wherein said means for adjusting said blade with respect to said arm is a hydraulic cylinder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.