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US1186601A US5875915A US5875915A US1186601A US 1186601 A US1186601 A US 1186601A US 5875915 A US5875915 A US 5875915A US 5875915 A US5875915 A US 5875915A US 1186601 A US1186601 A US 1186601A
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  • VFOOT GUARD VFOOT GUARD
  • Figure 1 is a view of a portion of a railroad track illustrating the application of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the body portion of the foot guard employed in conjunction with the guard rails.
  • Fig. 3 is a side view of said body portion.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one end of said body portion illustrating one of the springs employed.
  • Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the foot guard showing it in operative relation to a main and a guard rail.
  • Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of a filling block hereinafter described.
  • Fig. 1 The general application of the invention is illustrated in Fig. 1 and its detailed construction is illustrated in Figs. 2 to 6 where it will be seen that the body portion of the structure comprises an integral plate bent to substantial L-shape in cross section to thereby provide a horizontal and slightly tapering top plate 6, and a vertical rear wall 7 This rear wall is bent rearwardly at its ends to provide wings 8, and the top plate 6 is inclined downwardly at its opposite ends as indicated at 9 to prevent a person from putting his toe under the ends of the top plate 6.
  • This top plate is provided with openings 10 in its rear wall through which bolts 11 having angular portions 12, pass. These bolts have nuts 13threaded upon their outer ends which nuts bear against Washers 14, and these washers in turn bear against bowed springs 15.
  • the filling block 21 consists, as shown, of an elongated triangular member of metal which may be secured in any'desired manner, as by welding for instance-to the upper face of the top plate 6 and abutting (when the plate 6 is raised) against the inner face of the ball of'guard rail 5.
  • A. foot guard comprising a horizontal plate and a vertical plate, bolts passing through said vertical plate, main and guard rails through one of which said bolts pass, and springs bearing between said last named rail, and elements carried by said bolts.
  • a foot guard comprising an integral element bent to form a t op plate, a side plate, wings carried by said side plate and inclined end portions upon the top plate, bolts passing through said sidewall,- main and guard rails through one of which said bolts pass,

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W. T. O'DONNELL.
VFOOT GUARD.
APPLICATION FILED OCT- so, 1915 1 1 86,6Q 1 Patented June 13, 1916.
gzzil f9) VVILLIAM T. ODONNELL, OF GREAT FALLS, MONTANA.
FOOT-GUARD.
Specification of Letters Patent. 'Patented June 13, 1916.
Application filed October 30, 1915. serial No. 58,759.
tion with the guard rails of railroad tracks.
Many fatal as well as serious accidents have occurred by reason of persons havm their feet caught between the main rail and" the guard rail of railroad tracks, or between the main rails and the frogs of such tracks, and being held. thereby until struck by trains.
It is therefore the primary object of the present invention to provide a foot guard which will prevent the entry of a persons foot to a position where it will be caught, While at the same time, permitting the necessary movement of the wheel flanges through the space guarded.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which now follows.
In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a view of a portion of a railroad track illustrating the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the body portion of the foot guard employed in conjunction with the guard rails. Fig. 3 is a side view of said body portion. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one end of said body portion illustrating one of the springs employed. Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the foot guard showing it in operative relation to a main and a guard rail. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of a filling block hereinafter described.
The general application of the invention is illustrated in Fig. 1 and its detailed construction is illustrated in Figs. 2 to 6 where it will be seen that the body portion of the structure comprises an integral plate bent to substantial L-shape in cross section to thereby provide a horizontal and slightly tapering top plate 6, and a vertical rear wall 7 This rear wall is bent rearwardly at its ends to provide wings 8, and the top plate 6 is inclined downwardly at its opposite ends as indicated at 9 to prevent a person from putting his toe under the ends of the top plate 6. This top plate is provided with openings 10 in its rear wall through which bolts 11 having angular portions 12, pass. These bolts have nuts 13threaded upon their outer ends which nuts bear against Washers 14, and these washers in turn bear against bowed springs 15. The free ends of the springs 15 bear against the web 16 of the guard rail 17. The 'free edge of plate 6 is drawn by the springs into engagement with the underside of ball 18 of rail 19. The position assumed by the flange 20 of the car wheel is illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 5, it being understood that when the car wheel passes over rail 19 the springs 15 yield to permit the necessary downward movement of the free edge of the guard. If desired a filling block 21 maybe placed in. the position illustrated in Fig. 5 to further guard against the possibility of a persons shoe sole or toe being caught between the guard and the ball of rail 17' The filling block 21 consists, as shown, of an elongated triangular member of metal which may be secured in any'desired manner, as by welding for instance-to the upper face of the top plate 6 and abutting (when the plate 6 is raised) against the inner face of the ball of'guard rail 5.
It is to be understood that the tension of the: springs 15 is such as .to support the weight of the average'person. It therefore such person steps upon the top of the guard the guard will not descend but will maintain the position illustrated in Fig. 5, and it will be impossible for suchpersons foot to pass downwardly between the rails 17 and 19.
It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise construction set forth, but that it includes within its purview;
such modifications and changes as come within the spirit of the appended claims.
Having described my invention what I claim is 1. A. foot guard comprising a horizontal plate and a vertical plate, bolts passing through said vertical plate, main and guard rails through one of which said bolts pass, and springs bearing between said last named rail, and elements carried by said bolts.
2. A foot guard comprising an integral element bent to form a t op plate, a side plate, wings carried by said side plate and inclined end portions upon the top plate, bolts passing through said sidewall,- main and guard rails through one of which said bolts pass,
nuts threaded upon said bolts and springs '16 disposed between said nuts and the Web of the last named rail. 7
In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses;
WILLIAM T. ODONNELL. Witnesses:
JOHN A. GULLroKsoN, MAGDALYN M. :HARTING.
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