Rail tie gripping mechanism having gripper fingers with teeth

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9683333
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14789151

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A gripping mechanism is provided for use with an apparatus for removing and inserting a rail tie that needs repair or replacement from a railroad track, and includes at least one gripper lever constructed and arranged to be actuated between a closed position and an open position, and a plurality of gripper fingers. Each gripper finger is configured for being individually attachable to and removable from a corresponding one of the at least one gripper lever for grasping the rail tie.

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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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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Peterson, Leary C Franklin, US 4 7
Straub, William D Elm Grove, US 23 262

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