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US 7,182,557 B2Granted
Rail grooming machine and method of use
OwnerDavid S. Fentoninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus having a mounting body, a support having a first end and a second end. The first end of the support being pivotally secured to the mounting body for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal primary pivot axis. A rail grooming head mounted to the second end of the support.
Claims5
A method, comprising the steps of:
- providing an apparatus, comprising:
- a mounting body;
- a support having a first end and a second end, the first end of the support being pivotally secured to the mounting body for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal primary pivot axis;
- and
- a rail grooming head mounted to the second end of the support,
- securing the mounting body to a trolley which travels spaced from and parallel to a rail requiring grooming ensuring that the primary pivot axis is positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rail;
- positioning the rail grooming head on the rail;
- and
- moving the trolley parallel to the rail while maintaining the rail grooming head in working contact with the rail, the primary pivot axis accommodating limited vertical movement of the trolley relative to the rail.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.