US3206123A
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Rail clip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-01
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1982-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:21
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01B; E01B9/00; E01B9/02; E01B9/28; E01B9/30; E01B9/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A CLIP FOR FASTENING A RAIL TO A CONCRETE CROSSTIE HAVING A RAIL SEAT THEREON WITH ARCUATE RECESSES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CROSSTIE AT THE EDGES OF THE RAIL SEAT COMPRISING, A SPRING STEEL PLATE MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL GENERALLY FLAT BODY PORTION, A REAR ARM PROJECTING FROM THE BODY PORTION AND BEING CURVED DOWNWARDLY AND FORWAR<DLY TO PROVIDE A CONVEX FOOT TO SEAT IN ONE OF THE ARCUATE RECESSES AT THE EDGE OF THE RAIL SEAT IN THE CROSSTIE TO ANCHOR THE CLIP AGAINST MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF THE CROSSTIE, A FORWARD ARM TERMINATING IN A BEARING LIP WITH A CONVEX BEARING SURFACE FOR CONTACT WITH A FLANGE OF A RAIL ON THE RAIL SEAT, THE BODY PORTION OF THE PLATE HAVING A HOLE THEREIN TO RECEIVE A BOLT TO EXERT PRESSURE UPON THE BODY OF THE PLATE TO HOLD THE CONVEX FOOT SEATED IN A RECESS IN THE CROSSTIE AND THE BEARING LIP IN CONTACT WITH THE RAIL FLANGE TO HOLD THE RAIL UPON THE CROSSTIE SEAT, AND SIDE ARMS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE BODY OF THE PLATE AND TERMINATING IN DOWNWARD EXTENSIONS, EACH DOWNWARD EXTENSION HAVING A LEADING EDGE FOR CONTACT WITH THE RAIL FLANGE SIDE EDGE WHEREBY SIDE THRUST OF THE RAIL TOWARD THE CLIP WILL BE TRANSMITTED FROM THE SIDE ARMS THROUGH THE PLATE TO THE CONVEX FOOT SEATED IN THE RECESS IN THE CROSSTIE RAIL SEAT AND THE RAIL WILL BE HELD AGAINST SIDEWISE MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CLIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A CLIP FOR FASTENING A RAIL TO A CONCRETE CROSSTIE HAVING A RAIL SEAT THEREON WITH ARCUATE RECESSES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CROSSTIE AT THE EDGES OF THE RAIL SEAT COMPRISING, A SPRING STEEL PLATE MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL GENERALLY FLAT BODY PORTION, A REAR ARM PROJECTING FROM THE BODY PORTION AND BEING CURVED DOWNWARDLY AND FORWAR<DLY TO PROVIDE A CONVEX FOOT TO SEAT IN ONE OF THE ARCUATE RECESSES AT THE EDGE OF THE RAIL SEAT IN THE CROSSTIE TO ANCHOR THE CLIP AGAINST MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF THE CROSSTIE, A FORWARD ARM TERMINATING IN A BEARING LIP WITH A CONVEX BEARING SURFACE FOR CONTACT WITH A FLANGE OF A RAIL ON THE RAIL SEAT, THE BODY PORTION OF THE PLATE HAVING A HOLE THEREIN TO RECEIVE A BOLT TO EXERT PRESSURE UPON THE BODY OF THE PLATE TO HOLD THE CONVEX FOOT SEATED IN A RECESS IN THE CROSSTIE AND THE BEARING LIP IN CONTACT WITH THE RAIL FLANGE TO HOLD THE RAIL UPON THE CROSSTIE SEAT, AND SIDE ARMS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE BODY OF THE PLATE AND TERMINATING IN DOWNWARD EXTENSIONS, EACH DOWNWARD EXTENSION HAVING A LEADING EDGE FOR CONTACT WITH THE RAIL FLANGE SIDE EDGE WHEREBY SIDE THRUST OF THE RAIL TOWARD THE CLIP WILL BE TRANSMITTED FROM THE SIDE ARMS THROUGH THE PLATE TO THE CONVEX FOOT SEATED IN THE RECESS IN THE CROSSTIE RAIL SEAT AND THE RAIL WILL BE HELD AGAINST SIDEWISE MOVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CLIP.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |