US1021955A

US1021955A - Rail-joint.

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Publication number: US1021955A
Application number: US65314311A
Authority: US
Inventors: Antony Szabados
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1911-10-06
Filing date: 1911-10-06
Publication date: 1912-04-02
Anticipated expiration: 1929-04-02

Description

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RAIL JOINT. APPLICATION FILED our. 6, 1911.

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ANTONY SZABADOS, 0F MICHEL, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF 'I'O HELENA MUELLER, OF NEW MICHEL, CANADA.

RAIL-JOINT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 1912.

Application filed October 6, 1911. Serial No. 653,143.

To all whom it may concern: 'Be it known that I, ANTONY SzABAnos, a subject of the King of Hungary, residing at New Michel, Province of British Columbia,

Canada, have invented certain new and use-,

ful Improvements in Rail-Joints, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to rail joints, and

provide a rail joint embodying a brace for theouter sides ,of rails, which will provide practically a continuous tread for rolling stock.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the rail joint; Fig. 2 is a plan of the same partly broken away and partly in horizontal section. Fig. 3 is an end view of arail joint; Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view of the same; Fig. 5 is a perspective View of a detached outer splice bar; Fig. 6 is a similar View of an inner member of said bar; and Fig. 7 is a similar view of a locking member of said bar.

The reference numerals 1 and 2 denote the confronting ends of rails having the webs 3 thereof provided with openings 4.

5 denotes an inner splice bar resting upon the base flanges 6 of the rails 1 and 2 and bracing the heads thereof. The splice bar 5 is provided with openings 7 alining with the openings 4.

8 denotes bolts arranged in the openings 7 and 4, said bolts having heads 9 engaging the outer sides of the bar 5. Adjacent to theopposite ends of the bolts are annular grooves 10 for a purpose that will presently appear.

11 denotes an outer splice bar adapted to rest upon the base flange 6 of the rails 1 and 2. The splice bar 11 has the upper edge thereof provided with a web 12 engaging the outer sides of the heads of the rails, this web providing a continuous tread for rolling stock in passing from one rail to the other. The inner side of the splice bar 11 has an oblong housing 13, with one end thereof closed, as at 14, and the opposite end terminating at a point removed from the end of the bar 11. The housing 13 has a longitudinal slot 15, and the splicebar 11 at the open end of thehousing 13 has an open slot 16 and a small opening 17. The splice bar 11 also has openings 18 adapted to register with the openings 4 and 7.

The reference numeral 19 denotes an inner member adapted to slide in the housing 13, said member having a longitudinal tongue 20 adapted to fit in the slot 15. The member has openings 21 adapted to register with the

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18, 4, and 7. One end of the member extends in close proximity to the closed end 14 of the housing, and the opposite end of the member has a head 22 adapted to fit against the open end of the in the slot 16 of the bar 11.

shown in Fig. 1, the opening 27 in the locking member 23 being exposed through the slot 16 in the bear 11 as clearly shown in Fig. 1. It will be assumed that it is desired to separate the elements, the pin 30 is removed and the member 23 pushed inwardly which positions the bolts in the openings 25. This action compresses the spring 29. When the member 23 has been shifted so that the bolts are in the openings 25 of said member 23, the pin 30 is then inserted through the arm 11 and engages in the opening 27 whereby the member 23 is held from movement against the action of the spring 29. The bolts are then removed. When a new set of bolts have been placed in position, the .pin 30 is removed from the opening 27 which releases the member 23, the spring 29 then acting to shift the member 28 outwardly whereby the bolts will enter the slots 26. The pin 30 is then placed in position thereby locking the member 23 from movement with respect to the bar 11.

The rail joint in its entirety is made of strong and durable metal, and the design of the splice bars is such as to allow for expansion and contraction.

What I claim is:

1. The combination with rails, having the webs thereof provided with openings, of an inner splice bar adapted to brace the inner sides of said webs at the ends thereof, bolts extending through said inner splice bars and the webs of said rails, said bolts having annular grooves formed therein, an outer splice bar, a housing carried by the inner side of said outer splice bar and having one end thereof closed, an inner member slidably mounted in said housing, a locking member slidably mounted between said inner member and said splice bar, said splice bar and said member having openings formed therein to receive the grooved ends of said bolts with the openings of said locking member in communication with slots formed therein, whereby said locking member can be shifted to engage in the groove of said bolts and lock said bolts in engagement with said rails.

2. The combination with rails having the webs thereof provided with openings, of an inner splice bar adapted to brace the inner sides of said webs at the ends thereof, bolts extending through said inner splice bars and the webs of said rails, said bolts having annular grooves formed therein, an outer splice bar, a housing carried by the inner side of said outer splice bar and having one end thereof closed, an inner member slidably mounted in said housing, a locking member slidably mounted between said inner member and said splice bar, said splice bar and said member having openings formed therein to receive the grooved ends of said bolts with the openings of said locking member in communication with slots formed therein, whereby said locking member can be shifted to engage in the groove of said bolts and lock said bolts in engagement with said rails, means arranged in said housing and adapted to retain said locking member in an unlocked position, and means carried by said outer splice bars and adapted to lock said locking member in a locked position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ANTONY SZABADOS. Witnesses:

CHAS. S. SrENoE, JAMES B. STEWART.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G.