Load supporting and insulating apparatuses for rails
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United States of America Patent
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Nov 26, 2019
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Jul 27, 2017
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Jan 24, 2017
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Jan 25, 2016
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Abstract
Disclosed is a rail supporting assembly for supporting a contact rail of a railway system that includes a base, a rail support head positioned relative to the base, and a support member comprising a dielectric phenolic material coupled to and positioned between the rail support head and the base to thereby support and insulate the contact rail. The support member preferably is coated with a varnish to prevent absorption of water by the support member.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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PRECISION RAIL AND MFG INC | 6960 S 10TH STREET OAK CREEK WI 53154 |
International Classification(s)

- 2017 Application Filing Year
- E01B Class
- 139 Applications Filed
- 105 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75.54 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Mazur, Robert A | Greenfield, US | 4 | 39 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 39 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- E01B Class
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