Double point derail switch
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Apr 3, 2018
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Feb 19, 2016
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Abstract
A derailer for use in a railroad system, has an outside switch point that selectively overlays a running surface of a first mainline track and rises above the running surface of the first mainline track and an outside switch rail mechanically fastened to the outside switch point. The derailer also includes an inside switch rail including a second switch point that selectively lies adjacent a head of a second mainline track and terminates between the first and second mainline tracks.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION | 1600 PROGRESS DRIVE PO BOX 1037 ALBERTVILLE AL 35950 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B61K Class
- 45 Applications Filed
- 30 Patents Issued To-Date
- 66.67 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hein, Russell | Denison, US | 1 | 0 |
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Merrifield, Phillip | Independence, US | 1 | 0 |
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Weaver, Brian | Burlington, US | 17 | 130 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 130 |
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