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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kevin R. Adkins, Wayne, WV (US);
William T. Urmson, Jr., Valencia, PA (US);
John S. Cooper, Irwin, PA (US);
John W. Mospan, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
Portec Rail Products, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01B 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01B 1/100 ;
Abstract
A T-shaped electrically insulated member for securing to rails having electric current passing therethrough. The electrically insulated rail member includes a metallic core and an electrically insulating material encasing the metallic core. The electrically insulated rail member can be used as a gauge plate or a switch plate. Bushings are received by the electrically insulated rail member for receipt of fasteners secured to adjacent rail members. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the electrically insulated rail member.