Adjustable Joint Clamps Patents (Class 238/263)
  • Temporary rail bridge
    Patent number: 5791559
    Abstract: The temporary rail bridge (20) of the illustrated embodiment includes a bridge number (20) that is coupled to a track rail (16) by screw clamps (24). Each of the screw clamps (24) includes an internal tensioning component such as a spring (58) that allows for fast installation of the rail bridge (20) and maintains continuous pressure engagement in operation. The rail bridge (20) reduces track closure time due to rail damage and associated costs and inconvenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventors: Richard H. Fox, David M. Steinbacher, Wesley L. Olin, Vernon O. Meyers, William J. Zimmerle
  • Track expander and method of use
    Patent number: 5009168
    Abstract: A track expanding device is employed in a conveyorized transport system to spread apart adjacently disposed sections of track thereby tensioning an endless chain travelling with these track sections. The expanding device comprises a splice and an expander having a threaded member for engaging with the splice with each of the splice and the expander being connected to an associated one of the adjacently disposed track sections thereby tensioning the endless chain as the threaded member is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Gerber Garment Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Kuchta
  • Fish-plates for electrically conducting railway rails
    Patent number: 4378909
    Abstract: A fish-plate comprises two sections which can be fitted, by way of a toothed surface, against corresponding toothed surfaces of two adjacent electrically conductive rails of a railway using bolts to tighten the sections towards each other. The teeth extend longitudinally, and the sections are vertically adjustable relatively to the rails to allow the fish-plate to be clamped to the rails at various heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1983
    Assignee: C. Delachaux
    Inventor: Rene Oger