Patent ID: 6742624
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: B61K

Abstract:
A wiper bar for application to a rail of a railroad track in a system for applying lubricant to the head of the rail, said wiper bar comprising an elongate manifold having inside and outside faces, said manifold having a plurality of lubricant outlets spaced at intervals along its length for discharge of lubricant at said intervals and being passaged for flow of lubricant to said outlets, an elongate guide extending up above the manifold for confronting the gage face of the head of a rail and guiding lubricant discharged from the outlets up between said guide and gage face, the guide being formed of a flexible and resilient material such that the guide is resistant to damage due to engagement by wheels of railroad vehicles and such that the guide inhibits wear upon said wheels, said guide extending upwardly from an elongate base secured on the outside face of the manifold, and a trough on the outside of the guide for catching excess lubricant, the trough including a bottom, a wall extending up from the bottom and securing the base against the outside face of the manifold, and a downwardly extending flange configured for securement to the manifold.