US1193062A - Clip for holding railroad signal-torpedoes - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B61—RAILWAYS
- B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
- B61L5/00—Local operating mechanisms for points or track-mounted scotch-blocks; Visible or audible signals; Local operating mechanisms for visible or audible signals
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- y l p l y to the drawings, 10 designates my improved torpedo holding HARRY M. nnenrnn, or nncn'ron, ILLINOIS.
- a torpedo may be quickly and firmly secured to the rail iny such a manner as to prevent its being casually dislodged or removed by a jar or otherwise, until exploded by a moving wheel or removed by direct human agency.
- end 15 enables the wire loop to be hooked over the torpedo body when'not in use.
- ends 15, formed at the correct angle and degree of curve will hook perfectly over the stem 11 or the torpedo body, making the clip torpedo compact for shipping, prevents tangling and makes it possible to hook and lock torpedoes on lantern frames or other tools, when carried by trainmen.
Description
H. IVI. REGNIER.
CLIP FOR HOLDING RAILROAD SIGNAL TORPEDOES.
4PPLICATION FILED AUG.3| I9I`2.
- mentmug. 1,1916.
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, is a plan view of the clip. y l p l y to the drawings, 10 designates my improved torpedo holding HARRY M. nnenrnn, or nncn'ron, ILLINOIS.
CLIP FOR. HQLDNG RAILROAD SIGNAL-TQJR'PEDOES.
aisance.
Speciication of Letters Ilateut.
Fatented Ang.. 1, 19106.,
Application led August 3, 1912. Serial No. 713,144.
an inexpensive spring clip so arranged and constructed that the same can be readily sprung upon a rail head of conventional construction ,in a manner insuring the torpedo carried by the clip being securely held in position. f
With the above and other objects in view,
my present invention' consists in certakin` novel yfeatures of construction as will be more fully described hereinafter.
1n the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the severalyiewsz-Figure 1 is a cross sectional view of a portion of a railway railshowing a torpedo held in position by. means of la holder or clip embodyingv my invention. Fig. 2 is a top view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3
Referring particular clip which is constructed from a single length of spring wire bent to form the straight base stem or member 11, having at its ends two oppositely positioned Hattened or oblong loops 12. These loopsextend in parallel spaced relation. -After forming the loops 12, the wire is continued downwardly to form the crooked rail head engaging arms 13 which conform to the shape of the sides of the head of the rail. After forming the crooked rail headengaging arms A13, the
ends of the wire are extended inwardly and downwardly to form the rail gri -ping ends 14, the 'curved extremities 15 o which `lit' closely against and firmly grlp the opposite sides of the web 16 of the rail as clearly` shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
. in presence o When engaged with the rail in the manner described, the stem or base member v11 of the clip is disposed diagonally across the top of the tread 17 of the rail as shown. vAn especially crimped torpedo 21 is used 1n connection with this clip the ends 15 of which are adapted to fit into the loops 12.
From the foregoing description taken in connection with accompanying drawings the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood and it will be' seen that a torpedo may be quickly and firmly secured to the rail iny such a manner as to prevent its being casually dislodged or removed by a jar or otherwise, until exploded by a moving wheel or removed by direct human agency.
' am aware that prior to my invention, rallroad signal torpedoes have been made with flexible or spring clips or straps and metallic, fiber or paper cases, and l there- -fore do not claim such combination broadly.
There is a special advantage in constructing the 'wire member as shown in that the end 15 enables the wire loop to be hooked over the torpedo body when'not in use. These ends 15, formed at the correct angle and degree of curve will hook perfectly over the stem 11 or the torpedo body, making the clip torpedo compact for shipping, prevents tangling and makes it possible to hook and lock torpedoes on lantern frames or other tools, when carried by trainmen.
Having thus described lmy said invention, what ll claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Fatent is l exten g in parallel spaced relation and arranged to lie on to of a rail from each of which is continue a crooked rail head engagingv arm each arm ending in a curved A clipof the character described comprising a, spring member made of a single ,length of spring wire including a base stem' havinat each end an oblong loop said loopsY extremity adapted to lie against the 'web of a rail, as and in the manner set forth.
In' testimon whereof 1 aiix my signature,
two witnesses.
. HARRY M. REGNIER. Witnesses:
MARY E.V BEAN, N. l). FoR'rER.
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