Retention Assembly and Railway Spike Assembly Incorporating Same

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100224691A1
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12400195

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A spike assembly is for securing a section of a railroad to a crosstie. The spike assembly includes a spike member of generally linear shape having a tip portion structured to be installed in the crosstie, a head portion disposed opposite the tip portion and structured to engage and retain a portion of the section, and a body portion disposed therebetween. The body portion including a pair of generally opposed sides, each side having a notched portion. The spike assembly further includes a clip member having a first portion, a second portion, and an intermediate portion disposed therebetween. Each of the first and second portions are disposed in a respective one of the notched portions and the clip member is structured to engage a portion of the cross tie.

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ANSALDO STS USA INC1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15219-3120

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McQuistian, Kevin Apollo, US 9 32

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