US1083474A - Rail tie and joint. - Google Patents

Description

C. V. WILFORD.

RAIL TIE AND JOINT.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.'4, 1913.

1,088,474. Patented Jam e, 1914.

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To all LU/wm t may concern Be it known that I, CARL V. VVILFORD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Barberton, in the county of Summit and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail Ties and Joints, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in rail joints and rail ties and my object is to provide a rail tie which is so constructed as to also act in the capacity of a rail joint.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a tie which is provided with transverse grooves for the reception therein of the rails and a still further object resides in providing` a tie which is increased in width at one end thereof, such increased end thereof containing a transverse groove adapted to form the rail oint.

A still further obj ect of the invention resides in providing a device which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very efficient and useful in operation.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claim.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, Figure l is a fragmentary plan View of a track section showing my improved ties in use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through a tie embodying my improvements. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of one end of a tie with the rail removed; and Fig. 4L is a fragmentary plan view of the same.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in whichl indicates a tie formed of wood, metal or cementitious material, as desired, the same being of the usual or any preferred length. This tie, for the greater portion of its length is of the usual width, the same, however, being tapered outwardly toward one end thereof, as shown at 2, the latter end being substantially twice the width of the remaining portion of the tie. The upper face of this tie adjacent the ends thereof, is

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 4, 1913.

Patented J an. 6,1914.

Serial No. 793,448.

provided with transverse dove-tail slots or grooves 3, and these slots are adapted to receive therein the base portions of the rails.

The tie which is shown and above described, is one at which a joint in one of the rails is to be formed. The increased or widened end of the tie forms the joint proper, it being understood that the two ends of the rails to be joined, are brought into abutting relation about centrally of the transverse slot in the widened or increased end of the tie. As these slots or grooves 8 are designed to snugly receive the base portions of the rails, it will be understood that said rails, when entered therein, will be securely held thereto. Thus, as the two abut-y ting ends of the rails are brought together, centrally of this widened portion of the tie, the same will be securely held in such abutting relation without the use of bolts and nuts and spikes, as are usually necessary in devices of this character.

It is, of course, understood that in the laying of a track, a tie such as above described is only provided at the points wherein joints in the rails occur. Ties which are equal in width throughout their length are otherwise provided in the length of the track, said ties being, of course, provided with the transverse dove-tail slots in the upper faces thereof as in the tie above described. It will be seen from this construction that when it is desired to remove a rail or tie for any reason whatsoever, it is only necessary to slide the tie forming the rail joint in one direction or the other, until the same is entirely free from one end of one rail section. The rail section or the tie may then be removed quite readily.

While it is not absolutely necessary in the construction of a track section to provide additional means for securing the ties in place, in certain instances, I prefer to provide a retaining means for this purpose. To this end, I desire to provide the under face of the tie with a plurality of threaded sockets indicated in the drawing as 4. Two of these sockets are provided adjacent the ends of the tie and the third is provided about centrally thereof and rods or shafts 5 having threaded upper ends are engaged with said threaded sockets. These rods or shafts depend from the tie and enter the soil to prevent any possible longitudinal or lateral movement of the tie. Such a retaining means for the ties is preferably provided at curves in the tracks, although the same may be provided on each and every tie used.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved device, the manner of applying the same to use Will be readily understood and it Will be seen that I have provided an improved tie which Will, not alone perform the function of a tie for the support of rail sections but Will also form a joint for a pair of rail sections. It Will also be seen that the device is one which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one Which Will be very efficient and useful in operation.

While I haveV particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described this invention, What I claim is A tie comprising a body having a plurality of threaded sockets in the bottom face thereof, and a plurality of rods threaded at their upper ends and engaged With the threaded sockets of the body to form anchoring means for the latter.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiX my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

CARL V. WILFORD. `Witnesses J. C. WISER, N. MoNG.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Uommissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

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