Railroad rail and tie fastener apparatuses and methods thereof
OwnerMark E. Combsinventor
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Abstract
An exemplary fastener apparatus for a railroad rail and tie includes a yoke plate, at least one securing tooth, and opposing securing arms. The yoke plate has a first plate extending along a first plane and a second plate extending out from an edge of the first plate and along a second plane which is at a different angle from the first plane. The securing tooth extends out from the second plate in a first direction. The opposing securing arms are spaced apart from each other a distance to detachably seat over the railroad tie and extend out from the first plate in the first direction.
Claims28
A fastener apparatus for a railroad rail and tie, the apparatus comprising:
- a yoke plate comprising a first plate extending along a first plane and a second plate extending out from an edge of the first plate and along a second plane which is at a different angle from the first plane;
- at least one securing tooth extending out from the second plate in a first direction;
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- opposing securing arms spaced apart from each other a distance to detachably seat over the railroad tie and extending out from the first plate in the first direction.
A method for making a fastener apparatus for a railroad rail and tie, the method comprising:
- providing a yoke plate comprising a first plate that extends along a first plane and a second plate that extends out from an edge of the first plate and along a second plane which is at a different angle from the first plane;
- providing at least one securing tooth that extends out from the second plate in a first direction;
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- providing opposing securing arms that are spaced apart from each other a distance to detachably seat over the railroad tie and extend out from the first plate in the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.