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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7111792 | Extensible connector for conductor rails A connector for connecting two conductor rail sections, the connector having an electrical conductor that is fastened at each end to the conductor rails. A central region of the conductor is fastened to a connection element. The connection element is slidingly conne... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6386492 | Temporary sign holder A temporary sign holder utilizes a clamping member attachable to a rail to support a sign post in an operative location. The clamping member is formed with two hooked shaped members that are tightened around the base of the rail from opposing sides. One o... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6244517 | System for fixing an electric terminal connector System for attaching an electric terminal connector to an element, including a threaded rod being one of, integral with, or fixed to the element and a nut, provided with a clamping washer adapted to clamp a terminal connector on one of, the element, or an... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6186799 | Compression grounding connector for rail and structural steel An electrical connector comprising a first member and at least one second member. The first member comprises a center section and two arms extending from the center section forming a first receiving area between the two arms. The second member is located ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6019289 | Modular track segment for model railroad track and electrical accessory therefor A modular track segment for a model railroad track includes a plurality of conductive strip members secured to the lower surface of the segment and in electrical connection with respective rails on the upper surface of the track segment. Respective forwar... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5148981 | Track circuit retainer clip A track circuit retainer clip adapted to be driven on the edge of the base of a rail holds one or a plurality of conductors parallel to and within the rail base edge. The clip comprises a U-shape spring metal clip having a bight portion and upper and lowe... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5127577 | Track circuit retainer clip A track circuit retainer clip for a running rail adapted to secure a conductor extending perpendicular to the rail around the edge of the base of the rail in close proximity therewith. The clip includes a U-shape spring metal body having upper and lower l... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4826078 | Wire-to-track-base retainer clip and keeper Heat treated spring steel, electroplated with zinc, is formed into clips having a base portion that passes under the base of a railway rail and upstanding end sections that respectively engage and forcefully snap over the opposite lateral edges of the rai... | 05/02/1989 |
