Patent ID: 8777121
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: E01B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rail joint bar for use in an insulated lap joint assembly, the rail joint bar comprising: a longitudinal extending body defining a plurality of holes therein for receiving fasteners, the body having a first end and a second end positioned at opposite ends of the body relative to a longitudinal direction of the body, the body includes a first portion adjacent to the first end, a second portion adjacent to the second end and spaced from the first portion in the longitudinal direction, and an intermediate portion defined therebetween and positioned between the first and second ends, wherein the first portion and the second portion are substantially parallel to each other and, wherein the intermediate portion of the body is configured to accommodate an increase in thickness of a web section at a point where two railroad rails are joined, wherein the body is configured to receive insulating material to insulate the body from first and second adjoined rails when secured to the first and second rails.