Rail plate inserter
US8534195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01B29/32
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A preferred embodiment is directed to a finger for use in a rail plate inserter machine workhead and for positioning a rail plate predisposed on a rail tie under a rail, having a planar body having an upper arm with a hook-shaped end and including an opening for accommodating a spring, the end being configured for being contacted by a bar operatively associated with a finger lift assembly; a lower arm having a depending tip; and a middle portion joining the upper and lower arms to define an obtuse angle.
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