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US1119853A
US1119853A US75346713A US1913753467A US1119853A US 1119853 A US1119853 A US 1119853A US 75346713 A US75346713 A US 75346713A US 1913753467 A US1913753467 A US 1913753467A US 1119853 A US1119853 A US 1119853A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01B—PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
    • E01B3/00—Transverse or longitudinal sleepers; Other means resting directly on the ballastway for supporting rails
    • E01B3/16—Transverse or longitudinal sleepers; Other means resting directly on the ballastway for supporting rails made from steel
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  • T0 all tf1/:0m 'it may concern:
  • T his invention relates more especially to railroad ties of metal and has for its object to provide an article of the kind that is strong and durable in construction and at the same time provides ample resilience.
  • diiiicult it has been found diiiicult to provide suitable resilience in ties of material other than wood.
  • Figure 1 is a view in side elevation on one end of the tie, a rail being shown in section in position thereon.
  • Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line 33 .12 looking to the right.
  • Fig. 3 is a detail in isometric perspective of a bridge piece used in the construction.
  • Fig. 4 is a similar view of the cushion.
  • Fig. 5 is a plan view of one end of the tie with a rail thereon.
  • Fig. 6 is a detail in isometric perspective of the tie body.
  • Fig. 7 is a detail illustrating one of the clips or fastening devices for holding the rail.
  • Fig. 8 is a modification oi the cushioning member.
  • the body of the tie is formed out of a. strip of flat metal cut on one edge at four points and then bent transversely to form a box-like structure having a vertical Wall 10 and lateral and end horizontal flanges 11 and 12 respectively. These horizontal flanges afford an extensive and therefore firm bearing on the ballasting or road bed.
  • a pair of standards 14 Secured at each end of the tie body by means of rivets 13 is a pair of standards 14, bent to form shoulders 14 to rest on the upper edge of thewall 10 and to form outwardly and oppositely extending horizontal supports 1l". Restine on the supports 14D are the ends of a britlsge 15 depressed at its middle to U-orm to receive a. cushion 16.
  • T he cushion 16 consists of a short piece of stiff metal bent to tube or C-form. The depressed portion of the bridge is eut at each end to form tongues 15 that are bent up to form stops to prevent the escape of the cushion when in place under the rail, which is designated 17.
  • the rail 17 is secured on the bridge by means of stiff bent spring clips 18 and threaded bolts 1t) securing them to the standards.
  • the spring 18 is secured on the shank below the head of the bolt by means of a square key 20 set in a transverse notch 19 cut in one side of the bolt shank, and the threaded end of the bolt passed down through a hole, such as seen at 15", Fig. 3, in both the bridge and support of the standard.
  • the bolt is secured in place by means of a nut 21 supplemented by a suitable'jamming or locking member 22. If the shank of the bolt be made square in cross section and all the holes through which it extends be made to lit as indicated the springs 18 will be prevented from turning horizontally. A single key 2O can be made to do duty for a. pair of the cli s.
  • the spring clips 18 are strong but elastic members and they are so made as to yieldingly take slight lateral tiltings or; spreadings of the rails Without permanent injury to or dislocation of the rail securing means.
  • Fie. 8 is illustrated another form of the euslnon used on the bridge. It consists of two of the short open tubes, one smaller than the other, nested together in reverse position. When so mad'e the tubes can be of thinner metal.
  • What I claim is- 1.
  • the combination with a body having a rail support thereon, of a spring clip to resiliently engage the base of the rail and a bolt with means on the bolt for holding the clip yieldingly in a state of tension independently of the rail support.
  • a railroad tie the combination with a body having a rail support thereon, of a spring clip to embrace the base of the rail, and a bolt with means on the bolt for holding the cli in a state of tension independand a key in the bolt adapted to hold the ently of t e rail support, said bolt conclip in u state of tension on the bolt indeil structed to (ngage the clip and mil support pendenti-y of the rail support. to prevent t e turning of the cli l i 1 .t

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0. P. MEGAHAN.
RAILROAD TIE.
APPLICATION FILED MAB.10.19\3.
Patented Dec. 8, 1914.
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OLIVER P. MEGAHAN, OF WESTERYILLE, OHIO.
A BAILRCAD-TIE.
T0 all tf1/:0m 'it may concern:
Be it known that I. OLIVER P. MEoAHAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Westerville, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and uset'ul Improvement in Railroad-Ties, of which the following is a specification.
T his invention relates more especially to railroad ties of metal and has for its object to provide an article of the kind that is strong and durable in construction and at the same time provides ample resilience. Heretofore it has been found diiiicult to provide suitable resilience in ties of material other than wood.
The invention is embodied in the construction herein illustrated and described, the features of novelty being pointed out in the claims.
In the accompanying drawings-Figure 1 is a view in side elevation on one end of the tie, a rail being shown in section in position thereon. Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line 33 .12 looking to the right. Fig. 3 is a detail in isometric perspective of a bridge piece used in the construction. Fig. 4 is a similar view of the cushion. Fig. 5 is a plan view of one end of the tie with a rail thereon. Fig. 6 is a detail in isometric perspective of the tie body. Fig. 7 is a detail illustrating one of the clips or fastening devices for holding the rail. Fig. 8 is a modification oi the cushioning member.
The body of the tie is formed out of a. strip of flat metal cut on one edge at four points and then bent transversely to form a box-like structure having a vertical Wall 10 and lateral and end horizontal flanges 11 and 12 respectively. These horizontal flanges afford an extensive and therefore firm bearing on the ballasting or road bed. Secured at each end of the tie body by means of rivets 13 is a pair of standards 14, bent to form shoulders 14 to rest on the upper edge of thewall 10 and to form outwardly and oppositely extending horizontal supports 1l". Restine on the supports 14D are the ends of a britlsge 15 depressed at its middle to U-orm to receive a. cushion 16.
Specication of Letters Patent.
Application filed March 10, 1913.
Patented Dec. 8, 1914.
serial No. 753.467.
T he cushion 16 consists of a short piece of stiff metal bent to tube or C-form. The depressed portion of the bridge is eut at each end to form tongues 15 that are bent up to form stops to prevent the escape of the cushion when in place under the rail, which is designated 17.
The rail 17 is secured on the bridge by means of stiff bent spring clips 18 and threaded bolts 1t) securing them to the standards. The spring 18 is secured on the shank below the head of the bolt by means of a square key 20 set in a transverse notch 19 cut in one side of the bolt shank, and the threaded end of the bolt passed down through a hole, such as seen at 15", Fig. 3, in both the bridge and support of the standard.
The bolt is secured in place by means of a nut 21 supplemented by a suitable'jamming or locking member 22. If the shank of the bolt be made square in cross section and all the holes through which it extends be made to lit as indicated the springs 18 will be prevented from turning horizontally. A single key 2O can be made to do duty for a. pair of the cli s. The spring clips 18 are strong but elastic members and they are so made as to yieldingly take slight lateral tiltings or; spreadings of the rails Without permanent injury to or dislocation of the rail securing means.
In Fie. 8 is illustrated another form of the euslnon used on the bridge. It consists of two of the short open tubes, one smaller than the other, nested together in reverse position. When so mad'e the tubes can be of thinner metal.
What I claim is- 1. In a railroad tie, the combination with a body having a rail support thereon, of a spring clip to resiliently engage the base of the rail and a bolt with means on the bolt for holding the clip yieldingly in a state of tension independently of the rail support.
2. In a railroad tie, the combination with a body having a rail support thereon, of a spring clip to embrace the base of the rail, and a bolt with means on the bolt for holding the cli in a state of tension independand a key in the bolt adapted to hold the ently of t e rail support, said bolt conclip in u state of tension on the bolt indeil structed to (ngage the clip and mil support pendenti-y of the rail support. to prevent t e turning of the cli l i 1 .t
s. In it railroad tie, the mmbiiiation with 4 OUVER P. MEGA. a body having a 'rail supprt thereon, a, Witnesses: spring clip to embrace the base of the rail, GEORGE M. FINGKEL, and a bolt passed through the spring clip, BENJAMIN FINCKEL.
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