Patent ID: 7261244
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
1. A tie plate, comprising: a base plate having a first surface and a second surface and defining a peripheral edge; a pair of longitudinally-extending shoulder members defined on said base plate, said pair of longitudinally-extending shoulder members define a recessed area on said first surface of said base plate for accommodating a railroad rail therebetween; a layer of electrically-insulating material covering at least said first surface of said base plate; and a plurality of slots defined on said base plate, at least one slot extends transversely through each of said pair of longitudinally-extending shoulder members from said first surface to said second surface of said base plate, said slots each define an inner surface, said inner surface covered by an inner layer made of an electrically-insulating material, wherein said slots are adapted to receive fasteners for securing a railroad rail.