US1300199A

US1300199A - Running-board for box-cars.

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Publication number: US1300199A
Application number: US19854317A
Authority: US
Inventors: John R Schrader
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1917-10-25
Filing date: 1917-10-25
Publication date: 1919-04-08
Anticipated expiration: 1936-04-08

Description

J. R. SCHRADER.

RUNNING BOARD FOR BOX CARS.

APPL CATION FILE!) AUG 19,1915- RENEWED OCT. 25; I917.

1 ,300, 1 99. Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

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WITNESSES.- INVENTORF BY 42M flv I 74% w (3 y ATTbRNE gg I. R. SCHRADER.

RUNNING BOARD FOR BOX CARS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG I9. I915- RENE WED OCT. 25, I917.

1,300,199. Patented Apr. 8,1919.

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I I I I I I I I I I I l I I I I I I l I I l I WITNESSES:

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JOHN R. scnnennn, outlaw-YORK, N. Y.

RUNNING-BOARD non BOX-CARS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

Application filed August 19, 1915, Serial No. 46,263. Renewed October 25,1917. Serial No.'198,543.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Join: .R. ScHRAnnR,

citizen of the United States, and resident of New York city, in the county of New York andState of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Running-Boards for Box-Cars, of which the following is a specification. a

My invention relates to box cars and particularly to the running boards therefor located over the top of the cars for the convenience of train hands in passing back and forth along the train. I

Heretofore it has been the custom to mount upon the tops of such cars, cross sup; ports or saddles with longitudinal plan nailed thereto arranged end to end along the to of the car. i

Suc an arrangement is subject to a number of objections. The cost of such planks runs into heavy figures for a railroad system. The planks become dry, the nails get loose, the planks s lit, the ends are sometimes jammed toget er due to the shocksto which freightcars are subjected; and broken portions and loose nails trip up -tra1hmen resulting in injury and sometimes -loss of life.

Whenever running boards have tofbe repaired, new planks have to be substituted for old ones at considerable expense. In wet weather the grain of the planks being arranged longitudinally of the car, makes them sli 'pery, v

uch running boards also have to be built and repaired upon the tops of the cars themselves.

My invention aims to overcome these difficulties.

My invention comprises a suitable support arranged longitudinally of the car upon which are mounted the short ends of boards of any width but of substantially the same length. These boards are mured to the longitudinal support and since the grain crosses the car they are less sligpery in wet Weather. As such short ends 0 boards are found in profusion around car' shops and railroad yards, the cost of construction as far as the boards are concerned, is reduced to the lowest limit. 1

The longitudinal supports which I employ are preferably located at each side 6 15 the. running board and are adapted toreceive the ends of the short boards located thereon. Angle iron strips are preferred for these longitudinal supports andthey are struction makes repairs easy either in the shops or on the car wherever short lengths of boards may be found.

It; is thus apparent that the frame of supports of my running-board is permanent in construction and the boards, which are subject to wear and deterioration, are easily re laced.

n the drawings: ;Fi ure 1 is a 1perspective view of my runningard'app ied to the top of a freight car. v

F 2' is an end View thereof.

F 1g. 3 is a plan view of a portion thereof.

Fig. 4 is a modification of adetail.

Fi 5 shows how the frame of my running ard is mountedupon' the saddles.

Fig.,-6 shows a perspective view of the modification shown in F ig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a l'an view of a portion of my runningboar removed. F1g.'8 1s a partial transverse sectlon showwith the top securing straps ing a modification in which a channel strip is employed instead of an angle strip. y

In Fig. 1 the box 'car 'l is provided with saddles 2 properl v One of these sadd es is shown in Fig. -5*and is provided with the customary bolt hole 4 by means of which it is secured tothe top of a car as shown in Fig. 2. Secured to one side of the saddle 2 is an angle iron 5 suitably bolted to the saddle (not to the roof through the saddle) as indicated at 6, Upon the top flange of this angle iron are riveted the longitudinal supporting strips 7 and 8.1

These supporting strips may be of any suitable shape adapted to receive theends of boards 9 shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 7. Upon the top of the ends of these ards are located securing

strips

10 and 1 shown-in secured tothe roof 3.

Figs. 1, 2 and 3. These securing strips are preferably bolted through the wooden ends and through the flanges of the angle iron strips 7 and 8, thereby securing the boards .so that they can not get out of the frame.

At each end of the running-board is an ad ditional strap of iron 12 riveted as indicated to the ends of the angle iron strips 10 and 11 thereby closing the ends of the running-- boards for the escape of water and for the purpose of making the boards less slippery to the feet. At each cured the strap 15 securing the ends-of the yond the end of the one by some 10 inches.

. Inv Fig. 6 is shown a modification.

strips 10 and ll as shown, to the end of the .car, the running board projecting be- Securedto the longitudinal frame work at each end and on opposite sides thereof are the latitudinal running-boards '16 and 17.

Each one of these running-boards may comprise the

longitudinal strips

18 and 19 preferably of angle iron. One end of each angle iron is split, one flange being secured to the upstanding flange of the angle iron 11 as shown at 20 and the other end being riveted to the bottom flange of the angle iron 11 as shown at 21. Similar boards of varying widths 23 are located upon the supports '18 and 19 and secured in place by the securing strips 24 and 25. A handle 26 may be secured as shown or to the running-board in any desired manner. An end strap 27 closes the end of'this running-board in thesame way as the strap 12. In Fig. 2 are shown the brackets 28 riveted to the longitudinal strips of this part of the running-board and bolted to the side of the car 1. Y The two latitudinal running-boards may beduplicates and symmetrical if desired. I.

11 place of the angle iron 5 shown in 5 a strap 29 may be employed,- the mid le' of the same being bent into the 'recess 30 thereby securing the stra from lateral displacement. The'longitu inal strips of the running-bo ards may be riveted to the ends of this strap. A strap may be employed at each saddle if desired. My preferred form of construction however is shown in connection with Figs. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7.

The objection to the use of the form shown inFigs. 4 and 6 is that the frameof the'board is bolted through the saddle and throughthe roof of the car so that it. is

; possible that leakage might occur and damageto the contents of the car due to rain might be blamed upon the running-board.-

end of the running-board is se- For this reason, the construction shown in Fig. 5 is preferable, for by means of this construction the running board is bolted to the saddles in such a way as not to affect the present method of securing them to the top of the car.

Many variations may be made in the form and details of my invention Without departing from its spirit.

What I claim and desire to secure for Letters Patent for is 1. In combination with the roof of a box car and saddles fitting and mounted upon the same, a support disposed longitudinally mounted upon said saddles on the roof adapted to receive short lengths of boards and lateral tie straps securing said strips in parallel position secured to said saddles.

2. In combination with the roof of a box car and saddles fitting and mounted upon the same, a support disposed longitudinally of the car, composed of stri )S of iron mounted upon said saddles on the roof and lateral tie straps securing said strips in parallel position composed of iron secured to said saddles.

8. In combination with the roof of a. box car and saddles fitting and mounted upon the same, a support disposed longitudinally of the car, composed of strips of iron mounted upon said saddles on the roof and lateral tie straps securing said strips in ,parallel position secured to said saddles.

4. i In combination with the roof of a box car and saddles fitting and mounted upon the same, a support disposed longitudinally of the car, composed of strips mounted upon the ends of said saddles on the roof adapted to receive short lengths of boards arranged laterally upon and secured to said longitudinal support and a binding strip adapted to secure the ends. of said short lengths to said longitudinal support, one binding to said longitudinal support and a binding strip adapted to secure the ends of said short lengths to said longitudinal support,

.one binding" strip for each longitudinal strip of angle iron.

6. Incombination with the roof of a box car and saddles fitting and mounted upon the-same, a support disposed longitudinally ofthe car, composed of strips mounted upon the'ends of said saddles on the roof, adapted-to receive short lengths of boards arranged laterally upon and secured to said longitudinal support, the ends secured to said stri s and prevented thereby irom being disp aced in a lateral direction, lateral tie straps securing said strips 'in parallel position.

7. In a running board for the to of, a box car, a support disposed longitu inally of the car, composed of strips mounted upon the ends of saddles. on the=roof adapted to receive short lengths of boards arranged laterally upon and secured tosaid longitudinal support, the ends secured to said'strips'and prevented thereby from being displaced in a lateral direction, lateral tie straps securing said strips in parallel po sit-ion, composed of angle iron.

8. In a running-board for the to of a box car, a support disposed longitu inally ranged laterally upon and secured to'said longitudinal support, and -latitudinal exten-' sions for said running-board having-a similar construction.

10. In; combination with thereof of a .box car and saddles fitting and mounted upon the same, a support disposed longitudinally of the car and short lengths of. boards arranged laterally upon and secured to said longitudinal support, latitudmalextenslons for sald running-board having a smnlar construction, the supports thereof composed of 11. In combination with the roof of a box car and saddles fitting-and mounted upon the same, a support disposed longitudinally of the car of angle iron, shortlengths of boards arranged laterally upon an'dsecured to said longitudinal supportand end straps across the ends of said longitudinal support,

and separators between said boards to space them.

box car, a support disposed longitudinally of the car, composed of'strips of angle iron,

L section, adapted to receive short lengths of boards arranged laterally upoiij and "se cured to said longitudinal support, a binding strip adapted to secure the ends of said short lengthsto said longitudinal support, one binding strip for each longitudinal stripof angle iron. 1 J i 13. In a running board for the top 0 a box car, asupport disposed longitudi'na y of the car, composed of strips of angle iron,

12. In a running board for the top of a.

I; sectionp adapted to receive short lengths of boards arranged laterally upon and se- -'c ured to said longitudinal support, a'binding strip adapted to secure the ends of said short lengths to said longitudinal support, onebinding strip for each longitudinal strip of angle iron, and lateral tie straps securing said "strips in parallel position.

14. In combination with the roof of a box car and a plurality of saddles mounted crosswise upon the same distributed alon the roof, a support disposed lgmgitudinally of the car upon saidsaddles and short lengths ofboards arranged laterally upon said longitudinal support.

15. In combination with the roof of a box car and a plurality Of saddles mounted crosswise upon the 'same distributed along the roof, asu'pport disposed longitudinally of the car composed of a frame mounted upon said saddles 'on' the roof, short lengths ofboards arranged laterally upon and secured to said longitudinalsupport.

16."In combination with the roof of a box car and a plurality of saddles mounted cross wise upon the same, distributed along the a support disposed longitudinally of the-car, composedof strips of iron mounted upon the ends of said saddles and short lengths ofbo'ards arranged laterally upon and secured to' said longitudinal support.

17. In combination withthe roof of a box car and a plurality of saddles mounted cross- Wise upon the same, distributed along the roof, a support disposed longitudinally of the car, composed'of strips mounted upon said saddles onthe roof and short lengths of boards arranged laterally upon and secured to said longitudinal support.

18; In combination with the roof of a box car and a 'pluralityof saddles mounted crosswise upon theifs'ame, distributed along the roof, a support disposed longitudinally of t scar, composed of strips of iron mounted upon the endsfof said saddles andla teral t1e strap' fsecuring said strips in parallel position; I

' 1'9. Infcombination With the roof of a box car and ajplurality'of saddles mounted cross ayise upon the samed'is'tributed along the roof, aSuPPOItdiSPQSed long u of the ear,composed of, strips of iron mounted upon. said saddles and lateral tie straps se curing said strips in parallel position.

20. In combination with the roof of a box car anda'plurality of saddles mounted crosswisefup'onv the same distributed along the roof, 9. support disposed longitudinally of the car. composed of strips of iron mounted upon" the ends of said saddles adapted to receive short lengths of boards and lateral tie straps securing said strips in parallel position secured tosaid saddles.

21. In combination with thelroof of a box car and a plurality of saddles mounted crossv the said short roof, a support disposed v 3 the car on said saddlesiands wise upon the same distributed along the r'oof,-.,a support disposed longitudinally of thecar, composed of strips mounted upon the ends of said saddles adapted to receive short lengths of boards arranged laterally short lengths of boards. arranged Iaterally.-. upon and secured to said 1ong1tudina1 sup-'- port and a binding strip adapted secure lengths to saidal'ongltudinal pp I p M 2 In combinationwitlitherroofof'a box I car and a pluralityofs'addlfi mounted-cross.

wise upon'the same,;distr1buted a1 ng the llillnfll y liortlength of boards arranged laterally' juponandsecured to' said longitudinal support," and lati tudinal extensions for said running board having a similar construction,

24. In combination, a running board mounted upon the top of a box car on a member disposed longitudinally of the car, provided with a multlplicity of supports for said member, providing for the flowing away of rain water, short lengths ofboards arranged laterally upon and secured to said longitudinal member and end straps across the ends of said longitudinal support.

25. In combination, arunning board for the top of a boxcar, mounted on a member disposed longitudinallyof the car above and free from its roof, means supporting said member onsaid top at a. pluralit of points along the roof, providing for t e flowing away ofrain, and short lengths of material suitable for a foot walk arranged laterally EPOII and secured to said longitudinal mem- Signed at New York in the county of New York and State of New York.

1 JOHN R. SCHRADER. Witnesses:

. MYRON F. HILL,

NmsoN ONES.