Railways: surface track – Fastenings – Rail anchors
Patent
1984-09-13
1986-02-25
Reeves, Robert B.
Railways: surface track
Fastenings
Rail anchors
238304, 238307, 238315, E01B 900, E01B 1302
Patent
active
045724326
ABSTRACT:
A substantially load free anchor lock fastening assembly for fastening a floating rail to a railroad tie which comprises an anchor lock plate which is adapted to be attached to an existing railroad tie plate or rail support, the tie plate having a rail support central channel area and shoulder areas which extend in opposite directions from the rail support central channel area, at least one of the shoulder areas being provided with an anchor lock plate which extends beyond the side of the tie, and above the base of the rail, and a rail anchor of unitary construction containing a first portion adapted to wedge against the base of the rail and a second portion adapted to take leverage against the side of the tie, the rail anchor being overlapped by the anchor locks outside the base edge of the rail with a small gap being maintained between the anchor and the anchor lock whereby rail rotation and rail uplift are controlled without adding strain to that portion of the anchor which is in contact with the tie and longitudinal restraint is provided.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1206836 (1916-12-01), Gillmor
patent: 1478787 (1923-12-01), Hyle
patent: 2294987 (1942-09-01), Johnson
patent: 2626108 (1953-01-01), Spencer
patent: 4365744 (1982-12-01), Moehren
Reeves Robert B.
Rodgers Dennis C.
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