Patent ID: 7984862
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
1. A rail anchor assembly comprising a concrete railroad tie having a generally rectangular generally flat top surface, an elastomeric plate placed on the top surface of the railroad tie, the elastomeric plate having a flat bottom surface and a flat top surface and two parallel longitudinal edges, at least one generally rectangular rigid steel plate placed on the top surface of the elastomeric plate, the rigid steel plate having a flat top surface and a flat bottom surface and two parallel longitudinal edges, a railroad rail having a first flange and a second flange placed on the top surface of the rigid steel plate, and a one piece rail anchor, the one piece rail anchor comprising a first end bent back to form a receiving opening, a second end having a receiving indentation, and a center portion connecting the first and second ends, the first end receiving opening receiving an edge portion of the first flange of the railroad rail, the second end receiving indentation receiving an edge portion of the second flange of the railroad rail, the one piece rail anchor being positioned adjacent one of the longitudinal edges of the elastomeric plate and adjacent one of the longitudinal edges of the rigid steel plate, the center portion of the rail anchor arched away from a bottom surface of the rail, and a lowest bottom surface of the center portion extending downwardly an amount less than a vertical extent of the flat bottom surface of the elastomeric plate so as to avoid contact between the rail anchor and the concrete railroad tie.