Stray current resistant direct fixation fastener

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9670623
APP PUB NO 20150060561A1
SERIAL NO

14477503

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A bonded fastener for a railway rail comprising: top and bottom generally horizontal plates bonded and separated by an insulating material wherein the top plate defines a rail bed; a plurality of clip housings wherein each clip housing houses part of a hold-down clip for attaching the rail to the bonded fastener; a plurality of anchor assembly areas wherein each anchor assembly area defines an opening through the bonded fastener for receiving an attachment device for attaching the fastener to a supporting surface; and one or more generally vertical barriers comprising part of the bonded fastener. Further, a first generally horizontal barrier may extend from the bonded fastener underneath each of the clip housings, and a second generally horizontal barrier may extend from the rail bed underneath the rail on each side of the bonded fastener.

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L B FOSTER COMPANY415 HOLIDAY DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15220

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alsop, Robert Tucker, US 6 34
Ciloglu, Korhan Pittsburgh, US 14 60
Frye, Pete Pittsburgh, US 1 6
O'Connell, Michael Atlanta, US 60 632

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