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Movable bridge joint guard arrangement with replaceable guard plate insert

US8720793B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2012
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01B11/32
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention is a guarded rail section for a movable bridge rail joint, the arrangement comprising: (a) a gage side guard plate having a gage side guard plate interior surface, (b) a field side guard plate having a field side guard plate interior surface, the gage side guard plate and field side guard plate defining a rail channel; and (c) a rail portion disposed in the rail channel, wherein the gage side guard plate interior surface defines an insert channel along its top portion, and there is provided a top portion insert removably attached into the insert channel.

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