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Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021

Filed:

Dec. 05, 2017
Applicants:

Voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Llc, Cheyenne, WY (US);

Voestalpine Vae Gmbh, Vienna, AT;

Inventors:

Brent Duffner, Pinson, AL (US);

Gary Click, Birmingham, AL (US);

Bradley Smith, Vestavia, AL (US);

Derek Cameron, Birmingham, AL (US);

Assignees:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01B 9/44 (2006.01); E01B 5/18 (2006.01); E01B 9/30 (2006.01); E01B 9/48 (2006.01); E01B 9/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01B 9/44 (2013.01); E01B 5/18 (2013.01); E01B 9/303 (2013.01); E01B 9/483 (2013.01); E01B 9/52 (2013.01);
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.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Duffner, Brent. (2021). Rail fastening apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 11168446). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11168446

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