Drop down lug for railroad switch application

The combination comprising:

• a connecting rod;
• the connecting rod being structured to be operatively connected with a movable railroad track;
• and
• a lug;
• the lug including a first mount;
• the first mount being structured to be connected with a function rod of a railroad switch machine;
• the lug including a second mount;
• the lug being formed to include a slot;
• the slot including at least a first retention surface;
• the at least first retention surface being convex;
• the second mount being disposed in the slot;
• the connecting rod being disposed on the second mount;
• and
• the connecting rod being pivotable with respect to the lug.

The combination comprising:

• a connecting rod;
• the connecting rod being structured to be operatively connected with a movable railroad track;
• a function rod;
• the function rod being structured to be a component of a railroad switch machine;
• and
• a lug;
• the lug including a first mount;
• the function rod being attached to the first mount;
• the lug including a second mount;
• the connecting rod being disposed on the second mount;
• the lug being formed to include a slot;
• the slot including at least a first retention surface;
• the at least first retention surface being convex;
• and
• the second mount being disposed in the slot.

The combination comprising:

• a connecting rod;
• the connecting rod being structured to be operatively connected with a movable railroad track;
• and
• a lug;
• the lug including a first mount;
• the first mount being structured to be connected with a function rod of a railroad switch machine;
• the lug including a second mount;
• the lug being formed to include a slot;
• the second mount being disposed in the slot;
• the slot including at least a first retention surface;
• the connecting rod including at least a first engagement surface;
• at least one of the at least first retention surface and the at least first engagement surface being convex;
• the connecting rod being disposed on the second mount;
• the at least first retention surface and the at least first engagement surface being engaged with one another;
• and
• the connecting rod being pivotable with respect to the lug.

A railroad switch apparatus comprising:

• a switch machine;
• the switch machine including a function rod;
• at least a first movable rail;
• a connecting rod;
• the connecting rod and the at least first movable rail being operatively connected with one another;
• a lug;
• the function rod being connected with the lug;
• the connecting rod being connected with the lug;
• the lug including a first mount;
• the lug including a second mount;
• the lug being formed to include a slot;
• the second mount being disposed in the slot;
• the slot including at least a first retention surface;
• the connecting rod including at least a first engagement surface;
• at least one of the at least first retention surface and the at least first engagement surface being convex;
• the connecting rod being disposed on the second mount;
• the at least first retention surface and the at least first engagement surface being engaged with one another;
• and
• the connecting rod being pivotable with respect to the lug.