Ronald C Rhodes

US Patent:

52771229, Jan 11, 1994

Filed:

May 18, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/887558

Inventors:

Roberto Almaraz - Racine WI
David Gustin - Racine WI
Ronald L. Rhodes - Racine WI
Robert L. Turner - Racine WI

Assignee:

Racine Railroad Products, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

E01B 2900

US Classification:

104 172

Abstract:

A rail adjuster has a frame which mounts a head assembly for powered vertical movement between a raised travel position and a lowered operative position, with the head assembly having adjuster arms which can be positioned immediately adjacent a pair of rail-mounted anchors. The adjuster arms are moved together to shift the rail-mounted anchors along the rail toward the tie to achieve the anchor adjusting. The adjuster arms are constructed in a pivoting linkage having a horizontally acting hydraulic cylinder to provided a substantially horizontal force to the adjuster arms for providing an enhanced mechanical advantage in adjusting the anchors.

US Patent:

51177609, Jun 2, 1992

Filed:

Aug 27, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/573460

Inventors:

Roberto Almaraz - Racine WI
Jeffrey S. Hon - Waterford WI
Thomas F. Petrykowski - Racine WI
Ronald L. Rhodes - Racine WI
Robert L. Turner - Racine WI

Assignee:

Racine Railroad Products, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

E01B 2932

US Classification:

104 2

Abstract:

An anchor spreader having a frame which mounts a head assembly for vertical movement between a raised travel position and a lowered operative position, with the head assembly having spreader members which can be positioned adjacent a tie and inwardly a pair of rail-mounted anchors. The spreader members can be moved apart to shift the rail-mounted anchors along the rail away from the tie to spread the anchors. A positive clamp mechanism securely holds the head assembly in position longitudinally of the rail whereby the head assembly can remain in fixed position regardless of the reaction to forces exerted in spreading one or more anchors.