Automatic spike feeder system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8857344
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13737637

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An automatic rail spike feeder system for use with a rail maintenance vehicle having a bulk storage bin for containing a supply of spikes, and at least one spike driving mechanism, includes a mechanism constructed and arranged for receiving a supply of spikes from the storage bin and for automatically delivering individual spikes to the at least one spike driving mechanism in a desired orientation without operator contact with the spikes.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AS AGENT245 PARK AVENUE 44TH FLOOR C/O ARES MANAGEMENT NEW YORK NY 10167

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Boyd, James William New Berlin, US 9 24
Pier, Michael Thomas Fox Point, US 10 23
Pipol, Justin Jerome Union Grove, US 11 27
Van, Ert Daniel Edward Franklin, US 8 22

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