US1139049A - Rail-joint. - Google Patents

Description

J. E. MEYERS.

RAIL JOINT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 10. 1914.

19,49, 1 Patented May 11, 1915.

Witnesses Inventor Attorneys THE NORRIS PETERS c0. PHOTOLITHOH WASHINGTON D. C.

UNITD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB E. MEYER/S, OF REMINGTON, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-THIRD T0 EZRA BOW- MAN, ONE-SIXTH TO WILLIAM TOWNS-END, AND ONE-SIXTH TO CLAUDE 13. TOWN- SEND, ALL OF REMINGTON, INDIANA.

RAIL-JOINT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 11, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JACOB E. MEYERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Remington, in the county of Jasper and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Rail-Joint, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to rail joints, and aims to provide a novel and improved joint or connection for the meeting ends of the rails.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a rail joint of unique construction, whereby the rail ends may move to and from each other, as the rails expand and contract due to atmospheric changes, and whereby the rail ends will be effectively braced against lateral displacement.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rail joint which will dispense with the necessity of employing the usual securing bolts, but which may be provided with hidden pins for holding the rails against excessive separation.

It is also within the scope of the present invention, to provide a rail joint which will be comparatively simple, substantial, durable and inexpensive in construction, and which will be convenient, practicable, serviceable and eflicient in its use.

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved joint, portions being broken away to disclose the locking pin. Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

In carrying out the present invention, there is provided a rail chair 1 which is constructed of forged, wrought or other suitable metal, and which embodies a pair of longitudinal complementing angle bars or fish plates 2 attached integrally to a base or tie plate 3, and adapted to receive the meeting or adjacent ends of the rails 4. The upright flanges 5 of the fish plates or splice bars 2 are provided along their upper edges with outwardly projecting or outturned lips 6 co-extensive with the chair 1, while the lower flanges 7 of the angle bars or fish plates 2 have their outer edge portions integral with the edge portions of the base plate 3, and the chair is provided at the juncture of the flanges 7 and base plate 3 with longitudinal upstanding lips 8 which are co-extensive with the chair and parallel with the lips 6. It is evident that the rail ends may fit snugly between the fish plates 2 and upon the base 3, to be restrained for longitudinal movement with the chair, the rail ends being slid longitudinally into the chair in assembling the joint. As a means for bracing the angle bars or fish plates 2, and especially the upright flanges 5 thereof, angular braces 9 are fitted snugly between the flanges 5 and 7 of the fish plates 2, the braces 9 being of such a contour as to fit snugly against the fish plates with the upper and lower ends of the braces 9 snugly and slidably engaging the respectiveupper and lower lips 6 and 8 0f the fish plates.

Two of the braces 9 are preferably provided at each side of the joint, whereby each rail end will have a pair of opposite braces for holding the same against lateral displacement or movement, the pairs of braces at the opposite ends of the joint, being opposite each other to properly resist the lateral displacement of the rail ends, and to cause the respective braces to cooperate for holding the rail ends firmly in place.

As will be clearly apparent from Fig. 2, it will be noted that the braces 9 in fitting slidably upon the fish plates 2 between the lips 6 and 8, will be constrained for longitudinal sliding movement along the chair, whereby the braces cannot be displaced or detached by a lateral or transverse movement. Thus, it is necessary to slide the braces longitudinally into engagement with the chair, and to then slide them longitudinally to their proper positions. As a means for holding the braces 9 in place, and for securing the chair 1 upon the ties, the lower portions of the braces 9 are provided with spike openings 10 which are adapted to aline with similar spike openings 10 provided in the edge portions of the chair at the junctures of the fish plates 2 and the base 3. Thus, when the braces 9 are slid to their proper positions to bring the spike openings 10 thereof into alinement with the spike openings 10 of the chair, the spikes or securing elements may be readily driven through the registering spike openings 10 and 10 to take into the underlying ties. The chair may thus be securely anchored to the ties, and at the same time, the braces 9 will be locked against longitudinal movement.

It is desirable to lock one'or both of the rail ends against complete excessive withdrawal from the chair, and to this end, the upright flanges 5 of the fish plates are provided with openings or apertures 11 cooperating with an elongated slot 12 provided in the corresponding rail web, for the reception of a pin 13 within the apertures 11 and slot 12. The apertures 11 and slot 12 are preferably disposed between the respective braces 9, whereby the pin 13 will be hidden or inclosed by the braces. It will therefore be obvious that the pin 13 must be inserted into the apertures 11 and slot 12 before the assemblage of the braces with the chair, and then when the braces are slid over the pin 13, they will have the dual function of inclosing or hiding the pins, and retaining them in place. The slot 12 in the rail web permits the rail to have a limited sliding movement with respect to the chair, and if desired, each of the rail ends may be held for limited movement Within the rail chair in the manner described.

In practice, the joint may be readily assembled by first sliding the ends of the rails into the chair then applying the pin or pins 13, then sliding the braces longitudinally into engagement with the chair to their proper positions and driving the spikes through the holes or apertures 10 and 10 to secure the joint upon the ties. The rail ends will then be firmly held in place, since the braces 9 having their outer or remote ends abutting against the lips 8 of the chair to brace the flange 5 of the fish plates and to thereby prevent the lateral movement of the rails. Furthermore, it will be noted that the upper edges of the flanges 5 and the lips 6 fit snugly under the heads or balls of the rails to support the same, and the braces 9 being disposed between the lips 6 and 8, will not only serve as buttresses for the flanges 5 and the rails, but will also cover the pins 13 and retain them in place.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In a rail joint, an angle fish plate, and a brace disposed between the flanges thereof, of, the flanges of the fish plate having means engaging the brace for guiding the brace for longitudinal sliding movement and for holding the brace against lateral displacement.

2. In a rail joint, an angle fish plate, and a brace disposed betwen the flanges thereof, the flanges of the fish plate having means for guiding the brace for longitudinal sliding movement, the brace and lower flange of the fish plate having openings adapted to be brought into alinement.

3. In a rail joint, an angle fish plate, the flanges thereof having lips, and a brace disposed between the said lips.

' 4. In a rail joint, an angle fish plate whose flanges are provided with lips, and a brace slidably fitting between the flanges of the fish plate and having its ends engaging the said lips tohold the brace against lateral displacement, the brace and lower flange of the fish plate having openings adapted to aline.

5. In a rail joint, a rail chair having complementing angle fish plates, and braces disposed between the flanges of the respective fish plates, the flanges having means engaging the braces for guiding the braces for longitudinal sliding movement and for holding them against lateral displacement.

6. In a rail joint, a rail chair having complementing angle fish plates, and braces disposed between the flanges of the respective fish plates, the flanges having means for guiding the braces for longitudinal sliding movement, the lower portions of the braces and the lower flanges of the fish plates having openings to be brought into alinement,

7. In a rail joint, a rail chair having complementing angle fish plates, the flanges of the fish plates having lips, and braces disposed between the said lips in opposition to each other.

8. In a rail joint, a rail chair having complementing angle fish plates, the flanges of the fish plates having lips, and braces snugly fitting the fish plates and having their ends engaging the respective lips for holding the braces against lateral displacement, the lower portions of the braces and the lower flanges of the fish plates having openings adapted to'be brought into alinement.

9. In a rail joint, a rail chair having complementing angle fish plates, the upright flanges of the fish plates having apertures, a pin insertible through the said apertures for engagement through an opening in a rail In testimony that I claim the foregoing Web, and braces engageable between the as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signaflanges of the fish plates to inclose the said ture in the presence of two Witnesses.

pin and hold it in place, the flanges of the JACOB E. MEYERS. fish plates having long-itudinal lipes engage- Witnesses:

able with the ends of the braces for holding WILL BONES,

the braces in place. J THOMAS J. THURSTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

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