Rubber railroad tie

Abstract

The disclosed device is directed towards a rubber railroad tie comprising a body including rubber tire byproduct configured as a railroad tie. Another embodiment comprises a rubber railroad tie comprising a body including rubber tire byproduct configured as a railroad tie wherein the body is configured from multiple layers of rubber tires stacked into a stratified structure. Another embodiment comprises a rubber railroad tie comprising a body including rubber tire byproduct configured as a railroad tie wherein the body is defined by crumb rubber formed into a railroad tie shape.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A rubber railroad tie comprising: 
 a rubber tire byproduct body configured as a railroad tie.    
     
     
         2 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 1  wherein said body is configured from multiple layers of rubber tires stacked into a stratified structure.  
     
     
         3 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 2  wherein said multiple layers of rubber tires stacked into a stratified structure comprise strips of rubber tire.  
     
     
         4 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 2  wherein said stratified structure comprises a mesh structure of interwoven tire strips.  
     
     
         5 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 2  wherein said stratified structure comprises strips of tire alternatively aligned in at least one of parallel, orthogonal and diagonal patterns.  
     
     
         6 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 2  wherein said strips of tire are bound together by a binding material.  
     
     
         7 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 2  further comprising: 
 at least one tie plate coupled to said body;  
 at least one fastener coupled to said at least one tie plate.  
 
     
     
         8 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 2  further comprising: 
 at least one reinforcement member disposed in said stratified structure.  
 
     
     
         9 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 2  further comprising: 
 a set of rail fasteners coupled to said body.  
 
     
     
         10 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 9  wherein said set of rail fasteners is coupled to said body with at least one tie plate and fasteners.  
     
     
         11 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 1  wherein said body is defined by crumb rubber formed into a railroad tie shape.  
     
     
         12 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 11  wherein said crumb rubber is combined with a bonding agent to form said railroad tie shape.  
     
     
         13 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 at least one tie plate and fastener coupled to said body.  
 
     
     
         14 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 at least one reinforcement member disposed in said body.  
 
     
     
         15 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 11  further comprising; 
 a set of rail fasteners coupled to said body.  
 
     
     
         16 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 15  wherein said set of rail fasteners is integral with said body.  
     
     
         17 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 15  wherein said set of rail fasteners are coupled to said body with at least one tie plate and fasteners.  
     
     
         18 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a coating disposed on said body.  
 
     
     
         19 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 1  wherein said coating is selected from the group consisting of ceramic, metal, polymer, and paint.  
     
     
         20 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 2  further comprising; 
 a coating disposed on said body.  
 
     
     
         21 . The rubber railroad tie of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 a coating disposed on said body.