US1013395A - Railway-tie and rail-fastening. - Google Patents

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J. A. HYLE & J. A. PEMENT. RAILWAY TIE AND RAIL FASTENING.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 10, 1911.

Patented J an. 2, 1912.

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JACOB ALVIN I-IYLE AND JOSEPH ALEXIS PEMENT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RAILWAY-TILE- AND RAIL-FASTENING.

Application filed August 10, 1911.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAooB A. HYLE and JOSEPH ALEXIS PEMENT, citizens of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Ties and Rail-Fastenings, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to a metallic railway tie and means for fastening said tie to the track rails of a steam or electric railway.

The prime object of our invention is to provide a metallic railway tie in connection with novel means for securing the tie to the track rails.

A further object is to produce a simple, economical and durable tie, which may be easily tamped in combination with securing means which will insure at all times the proper and safe alinement of the track rails.

Further, we provide for the safe anchoring of the rails at curves and also with respect to the grades.

The foregoing, and such other objects as may occur from the ensuing description, are attained by the combination and arrangement hereinafter described, and particularly set forth in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification.

Having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which similar figures of reference indicate like parts, it will be seen that Figure 1, illustrates a cross-sectional view of the tie and the means for securing said tie to the track rails. Fig. 2, represents a side elevation of a portion of a tie, a cross-sectional view of the track rail, and means for securing the tie to said track rail. Fig. 3, illustrates a perspective view of our improved metallic railway tie. Fig. 4, indicates a plan view of a portion of two ties, and a portion of a track rail secured to said ties, together with an anchoring bar or brace for securing the track rail in proper alinement. Fig. 5, shows an insulating plate which is located between the base of the track rail and the upper surface of the rail- Fig. 6, is a detail view of the anchoring brace or bar. Fig. 7, represents a special form of rivet used in connection with our improved securing means. Fig. 8, is a view showing the securing spike or bolt. Fig. 9, is an end view of the nut for securing the spike or bolt. Fig. 10, is a view in elevation of a fiber sleeve or tube which sur- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 1912.

Serial No. 643,439.

rounds the securing spike or bolt, and Fig. 11, is a detail view, in perspective, showing a portion of the insulating plate removed therefrom.

It will be understood, that in carrying out our invention, the improved railway tie 1 may be constructed of any desirable metal that is capable of performing the objects sought to be accomplished, hence it may be cast, rolled, pressed or stamped up by suitable dies, and the metal shell filled in any suitable or desirable manner with concrete material 2, said material thus forming a solid and-rigid interior for the said tie 1.

As will be seen by reference to the drawings, the metallic tie is formed with an upper flat surface, curved inwardly at the point 3, then curved outwardly at the point 4, and then inwardly at the base portion thereof at the point 5. At suitable distances intermediate the length of the tie the metal is cut out and a lip turned up or formed at the point 6. The track rail or rails 7 may be formed in any suitable or desirable manner, which will render said rail or rails applicable or serviceable in connection with our improved securing means.

It will be perceived that we provide an insulating plate 8 made of fiber or other suitable material, said plate being located beneath the base of the rail, and on the upper surface of the railway tie. This insulating plate is composed-of two pieces or members 9 and 10, the portion 10 being adapted to be removed from the portion 9, each portion of the plate being provided with inwardly bent and overhanging portions 11, said overhanging portions being designed to clamp the upper base portion of the rail at points diagonally opposite of the said plate.

At the outer side of each track rail, we provide our improved tie with a rivet 12, such as clearly shown in Fig. 7, the upper and lower head portion of each rivet having a flattened or perpendicular face for the purpose hereinafter described.

As will be seen by reference to Figs. 1 and 2, of the drawings, we provide a bolt or spike 13, having a square or rectangular shaped upper or head portion 14, and a cylindrical or lower threaded portion 15, the head portion of said bolt being adapted to overlap the upper surface of the base of the rail, the body. and lower portion of said bolt or spike passing through the upper surface upper portion being provided with an extension 21, which rests between the head of said bolt or spike, and the upper surface of the base of the rail, thus insuring complete insulation, since the said sleeve surrounds the bolt substantially throughout its length.

By reference to Figs. .4 and 6 of the drawings, it will be seen that an anchoring plate 22 is secured to the railway tie at each end thereof, and rests in a vertical position, thus preventing the lateral movement of the railway tracks and ties.

It will be perceived that when the spike or bolt has been secured, the upper flattened portion thereof rests against the vertical faces of the rivet 12, thus preventing any rotary or annular movement of the bolt,

thereby insuring rigidity and solidity to the securing means.

Having thus described our invention, whatwe desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is 1. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, said tie having a series of cut-out portions and upturned lips intermediate its length, and a plurality of headed rivets, each rivet head having a vertical face portion at the upper and lower portion thereof for the purpose set forth.

2. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, and fastening means consisting of a spike having a flattened upper portion, a lower cylindrical portion, and an annular nut fitted on the lower end of said spike and provided with a V-shaped recess.

3. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, and fastening means comprising a spike having a flattened upper portion, a cylindrical lower and threaded portion, an insulated sleeve surrounding said spike, and an annular nut provided with a recess in the exterior surface.

4. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, and fastening means comprising a spike having a flattened upper portion, a cylindrical lower and threaded portion, an insulated sleeve surrounding said spike, .said sleeve having an upwardly extended portion projecting from the body thereof.

5. A metallic railway tie, a solid filling therein, and fastening means comprising a spike having a flattened upper portion, a cylindrical lower and threaded portion, an insulated sleeve surrounding said spike, said sleeve having an upwardly extended portion projecting from the body thereof, the upper portion being flattened and the lower portion annular and surrounding said spike substantially throughout its length.

6. A metallic rallway tie, a solid filling therein, a track rail, and curved securing means passing through the upper surface of the tie and one side thereof, and the upper portion of said securing means overlapping the upper surface of the base of the said rail.

JACOB ALVIN HYLE.

JOSEPH ALEXIS PEMENT. Witnesses as to Jacob Alvin Hyle:

CHAS. E. RIoRDoN, M. M. PLYER. Witnesses as to Joseph Alexis Pement:

A. E. GRAHAM, H. D. KING.

Copies of this patent maybe obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, 13.0.

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