Patent · US Expired

Bolted rail fastening system

US5123596A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
15References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1991
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 29, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01B9/46
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A bolted rail fastening system comprising a rail mounted in a recessed area of a tie plate with the tie plate being secured to a cross-tie by means of coach screws extending downwardly therethrough. The rail is maintained in the recessed area by a pair of clips positioned at each side of the rail which will remain in position even if the nuts associated therewith become loose.

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