Method for maintaining wood railroad ties

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11479920
APP PUB NO 20220325480A1
SERIAL NO

17850935

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A method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The wood filler composition used in the method is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures. The composition comprises at least unintahite, also known as asphaltum or Gilsonite, and sand. The composition may further comprise a water repellant and a wood preservative. The composition is non-carcinogenic. The method comprises filling a hole with the dry composition described herein. The wood member may be a railroad tie and using an appropriate filling device, at least two holes, or at least four holes may be filled at one time.

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RAILROAD SOLUTIONS INCDENVER CO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Raab, Michael Littleton, US 24 418
Vizcaino, Walter Centennial, US 4 3

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