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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2017
Voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Llc, Cheyenne, WY (US);
Voestalpine Vae Gmbh, Vienna, AT;
Brent Duffner, Pinson, AL (US);
Gary Click, Birmingham, AL (US);
Bradley Smith, Vestavia, AL (US);
Derek Cameron, Birmingham, AL (US);
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC, Cheyenne, WY (US);
voestalpine VAE GmbH, Vienna, AT;
Abstract
An elongated rail fastener apparatus for use near an obstacle such as a guard rail, or other location where space is restricted. The fastener preferably extends past the obstacle and is provided with a shoulder having at least one elevated notch, positioned to allow installation of the clip with a vertical and lateral movement, and without the application of a large force perpendicular to the rail. A U-shaped embodiment of the fastener is also described.