Patent ID: 6591940
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
A sliding rail anchor for use on a rail comprising: an elongated hinge including first and second hinge members having a pair of seamless tubular outer members and an intermediate seamless tubular member welded to the first and second hinge members, respectively, and defining a cylindrical barrel pivotally interconnected by a hinge pin extending from end to end and secured to the cylindrical barrel by welding;said first and second hinge members defining opposed longitudinally extending portions of C-shaped cross-section for engaging a head portion of a railroad track; a first C-shaped plate secured perpendicular to an outer face of one said C-shaped cross near its midpoint, and a second plate secured perpendicular to another outer face of another one of said C-shaped cross so as to overlap said first plate; said first and second plates extending above said hinge pin; and having apertures adapted to be aligned when anchor is in an operative position on said head portion of said rail for receiving; a self locking karabiner ring inserted in said aligned apertures; and a safety line is secured to said karabiner ring which in turn secured to a safety harness of a workman.