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Grinding head assembly

CA 1214641 A · Owner: Loram Maintenance Of Way, Inc. · Inventors: Vieau, Robert G.; Klempke, William D.

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A grinding head assembly for use in maintaining railroad tracks. The invention is typically used in longitudinally spaced series to grind the surface of the rails to remove corrugations, to restore a smooth regular travel surface. The grinding head assembly is characterized by an annular backing plate and grinding wheel designed for ease of mounting and maximum use of the grinding wheel.

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  • Granted December 2, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 2, 2003.
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FiledDecember 20, 1983
GrantedDecember 2, 1986
Term endedDecember 2, 2003
Patent numberCA 1214641 A
Classification (IPC)B24B45/00 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedDec 20, 1983Patent grantedDec 2, 1986Term endedDec 2, 2003

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