Model train rail cleaning system

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-07
MULL JAMES ANTHONY
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[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is a model train rail cleaning apparatus, comprising: a bore disposed in a center portion; a cleaning member disposed within said bore, said cleaning member having a shaft, an upper head disposed upwardly of said shaft; a footing secured to said shaft downwardly from said upper head; and a biasing member to bias said footing downwardly so that said footing is capable of contacting a rail.
[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is a model train rail cleaning apparatus, comprising: four bores disposed in a center portion; a cleaning memb

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Therefore the engine, which usually acts as a transceiver of electricity or digital data, is not provided the benefits of the track cleaner in front of the engine.

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[0012] Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience in reference only, and will not be limiting. For example, the words “upwardly,”“downwardly,”“rightwardly,” and “leftwardly” will refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “inwardly” and “outwardly” will refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the system and designated parts thereof. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof, and words of similar import.

[0013]FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the invention of the cleaning system 1. A model train chassis 10 having a center portion 20. The center portion 20 has a bottom side 70, and a top side 80. The center portion 20 having a first bore 30 extending therethrough. A cleaning member 40 may be biasly disposed through said first bore 30. The cleaning member 40 has a shank 90 that has a diameter that can be smaller than the diameter of the first...

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A model train rail cleaning system and apparatus comprising four bores disposed in a center portion; a cleaning member disposed within each of said bore, said cleaning member having a shaft, an upper head disposed upwardly of said shaft; a footing secured to said shaft downwardly from said upper head; and a biasing member to bias said footing downwardly so that said footing is capable of contacting a rail whereby a first footing is capable of contacting a first rail, a second footing is capable contacting a second rail, a third footing is capable of contacting the first rail downstream of said first footing, and a fourth footing is capable of contacting the second rail downstream of said second footing.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application hereby claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to a Provisional Patent Application entitled, “MODEL TRAIN RAIL CLEANING SYSTEM,” filed 1 Mar. 2005 by inventor James Anthony Mull (application No. 60 / 657,666).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Model train sets conduct electricity and carry digital data and electricity through the rails of the train track. Therefore clean rails are important to the operation of model trains. [0003] The prior art contains a cleaner whereby a cylindrical shaped roller is rotatably secured to a model train car, also known as the cleaning car. The car is used by placing it behind the engine, which pulls the cleaning car along the track. [0004] A need exists to have a cleaning system in front of the engine. Therefore the engine, which usually acts as a transceiver of electricity or digital data, is not provided the benefits of the track cleaner in front of the engine. [0005] A need also exists to have an abrasive mat...

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IPC IPC(8): B61F19/00
CPCA63H19/15
InventorMULL, JAMES ANTHONY
OwnerMULL JAMES ANTHONY