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the clamping plate which coacts with the
joint chair to force the clamping plate into
engagement with the head engaging member.
3. In a rail joint, a rail embracing joint
5 chair having a rail head engaging member,
a clamping plate having a curved surface
thereon and a flange, and means to force the
clamping plate over a portion of the joint
chair, whereby the flange is caused to en-
10 gage the head engaging member.
4. In a rail joint, a rail embracing joint
chair, an elastic filler, a clamping plate hav-
ing a curved surface and a flange, said joint
chair having a rail head engaging flange,
and means to force the clamping plate over 15
a portion of the joint chair, whereby the
same is drawn into engagement with the
head engaging flange and with the elastic
filler.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature 20
in presence of two witnesses.
EDWARD SAVOY.
Witnesses:
JAKE 1WINFIELD,
HENRY SC-AER, Jr.
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