Railways: surface track – Tie-plates – Anchors
Patent
1983-05-24
1985-12-31
Reeves, Robert B.
Railways: surface track
Tie-plates
Anchors
238310, E01B 942, E01B 948
Patent
active
045615896
ABSTRACT:
The assembly is made up of four components. First is a rectangular, steel base plate designed to lie between the rail and the tie structure. The plate has a hole near each end. The second component is a clip that holds the rail to the base plate. The third and fourth components are a pair of anchoring devices, one for each end of the base plate. Each anchoring device has three parts. The first part is a steel base member having a first end that is nearest to the rail, a second end that is opposite the first end and extends at least to the adjacent end of the base plate, and a middle section joining the first and second ends. A flange-headed hook projects upwardly from the first end of the base member. The first end of the base member fits in the hole in the base plate so as to interlock the base plate with the anchoring device, like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. The flanged head of the hook overlaps part of the base plate, so as to hold it down. Finally, a fastener, such as a bolt, fastens the second end of the base member to the railroad tie, restraining the base plate from any lateral or vertical movement.
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Hubbuch David F.
Reeves Robert B.
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