Notched tie plate insulator

Details Notched tie plate insulator Notched tie plate insulator

2008-08-28

2011-10-25

Morano, IV, Joe (Department: 3617)

Railways: surface track

Rail seats

Cushions

C238S287000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08042747

ABSTRACT:
A notched tie plate insulator adapted to be received within a recessed area of a tie plate of a railroad rail system. The insulator includes a bottom plate having a first side and a second side and a pair of side plates attached to the bottom plate. Each side of the bottom plate defines a notch therein. The side plate includes a longitudinal extending body having an upper surface and a lower surface and defining a recess on the upper surface and a protrusion on the lower surface, wherein the protrusion of each of the side plates is received within the notches of the bottom plate.

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Web site pp. 1 and 2 for an Epoxy Fiberglass Insulated Rail Joints manufactured by Portec Rail Products, Inc., available at www.Portecrail.com, copyright 2001.
Web site pp. 1 and 2 for a Poly-Insulated Gauge Plate Insulator manufactured by Portec Rail Products, Inc., available at www.Poretcrail.com, copyright 2001.

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