US1263549A - Railway-crossing attachment. - Google Patents

Description

c. GARDNER. RAILWAY CROSSINGIATTACHNIENT.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. I, 1917.

Patented Apr. 23,1918.

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IIIII III/ Ivento' Char' e s Ga rdv-cer' as it is obvious that this cap piece may be shimmed up relatively to the lsupport l as desired, and-the bolts 2b tightened, holding the cap rigidly in position. This cap 2 may be tempered to suit, thus making it wear longer. When the cap 2 is used the top surface of the cap is positioned at the same height as the top surface of the support is when the cap is not used in the structure shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. The attachment is placed in position by being forced down at the oint between the several rail members, it being understood that slight fitting may -be required when placingl to accomplish the best results.

Though I have shown and described a -particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts and a slight modification thereof, I do not wish ,to be limited to this particular construction, combinationand arrangement and such modifications thereof, but desire to include in the purview of my invention the construction, combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.'

It is obvious that with this construction there is provided an attachment which may be readily secured in position at each of the open joints of a railway crossing whereby the wheel will be raised by the flange riding upon the attachment raising the face of the wheel suiiieiently to pass the joint and flattened end of the rails withoutoany appreciable noise or jar, as the beveled ends provide for a gradual approach and reces- 4 sion, it being here noted that the raising of the wheel, if any, is to be so slight as not to be noticeable, that the attachment is very simple and economical 0f construction, easy to install, will in ease of wear may be shimmed up either by placing thin metallic plates between the support 1 and the cap 2 and securing said cap in position by means of the bolts 2b or by` shimming up the support relatively to not readily deteriorate andA the supporting plate if the modified form of construction shown in Fig. 5 is used; also that the cap may, be turned to a dierent position on the support in case of uneven wear by reason of more trafiic in one direction than another.

Having thus described my what I claim as new by Letters Patent is:

l. In an attachment of the class described, a cross shaped member 'provided with a smooth upper surface and adapted to lit into the open space between the several rail members in the joint of a railway crossing of suitable height to engage the flange of the car wheel and carry the face f the car wheel over the open joint of the crossing, each member of said cross provided with a beveled, smooth, upper surface portion of full width providing an approach and recession of the car wheel over the joint, and means for readily adjusting the invention, and desire to secure yheight of said attachment relatively to the top of the adjacent rail members, whereby, said attachment may be readily readjusted to take up the wear thereon:

2. In an attachment of i the class described, a cross shaped rigid member provided with a smooth upper surface and adapted te fit tightly and securely into the open space between the several rail members in the joint of a railway crossing each member of said cross provided with a beveled, smooth, upper surface portion and y a cross shaped bearing plate adjustably secured thereto, each member thereof provided with a beveled, smooth, upper surface portion of full width providing an approach and recession of the car wheel over the joint.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at San Diego, California, this 93d day of Febriiary, 1917.

CHARLES GARDNER.

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