US1466158A

US1466158A - Anchor plate

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Publication number: US1466158A
Application number: US584164A
Authority: US
Inventors: John R Calderon
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1922-08-25
Filing date: 1922-08-25
Publication date: 1923-08-28
Anticipated expiration: 1940-08-28

Description

Aug. 28, 1923. 7 1,466,158

J. R. CALDERON ANCHOR PLATE Filed Aug. 25, 1922 25heets-Sheet 1 I J. R. CALDERON ANCHOR PLATE Filed Aug. 25. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Au 28, 1923.

rarest series,

JOHN B. CALDERON, OE CHICAGO,ILLI1 TOIS.

ANCHOR PLATE. i

. Application filed August 25,- 1922. Serial No. 584,164.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that 1, JOHN R. Oniinicnon, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of lllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Anchor Plates, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to anchor plates.

'More particularly the present invention relates to means for anchoring the rails to the ties in railroad constructionand has for one of its objects theprovision of ellicient rail anchoring means, combined with means for anchoring the spikes which are ordinarily used in securingv the rails to the ties. A further ob ect 1s to provide anchoring means for railroad ties which is cheap to manufacture and simple to install.

- ,A further object is to provide anchoring means which may be readily applied either to new construction orxto rails which are 7 already in place;

Further objects will appear as the description proceeds.

Referring to the drawings I Figure 1 is a plan view showing part of a rail, part ot a tie and one embodiment of the improved anchor plate, said anchor plate being shown in an intermediate position, occupied. when said anchor plate is being installed;

Figure 2 is a plan view similar to Figure 1 but showing the anchor plate in its anchor ing position; p 7 I Figure dis a sectional view taken. along the line 3-? of Figure 2; V Figure 4 is a view in side elevation of, the structure illustrated in Figure 2; V

Figure 5 is sectional view taken along the line 55 of Figure 2; and Figures 6,7 and 8 are views of a modified form of thepresent invention.

The railroad tie is indicated by the nu-' ineral 10, while the numeral 11 indicates a rail supported by said tie. 2

A great number of devices have been tried for securing rails to'the ties, the most COID Inon expedient being to merely drive spikes into the tics, said spikes having overhanging heads engaging with the lower flange of: the rail. Passage of heavy trains over the rails has the etl'ect of loosening said spikes, requiring constant attention in keeping the rails in proper position.

The rail 11 is provided with the flanges 12-12. Underlying:thefianges 1.212 is I the anchor plate 13, which anchor plate should be of tough metal whereby to withstand severe shocks. Said anchor plate 13 comprises the bed portion" 14 adapted to lie upon the top of the tie 10, the illustrated anchor plate being provided with a downwardly extending pin 15 on the under side of its bed portion, which pin is adapted to project into the tie and form a pivot point for a tie plate The bed portion 1% is recessed as indicated by the numeral'l l to avoid high spots which would interfere with the functions of the device. The anchor plate may be of generalrectangular conformation in planview and will be provided, near diagonally opposed corners, with upwardly projec ing flanges 16 16,.-which flanges are provided with recesses, the top walls of: said recesses being indicated by the numerals 17-17, As will be pointed out hereinafter, the recesses referred to are adapted to receive the heads of railroad spikes and. the walls 1-7--17 are adapted to overlie and therefore provide abutting means to prevent the loosening of said spikes from the ties, The flanges 1616 have walls 1818 which act as stops adapted to abut against the flanges 12- -12 of therail under certain conditions. Said walls 18 18 thus provide limiting means for rotary movement, of the anchor plate relative to the rail, permitting said anchor plate toassume the position illustrated in Figure 1, for a purpose which will be referred to hereinafter. Located in the bed portion 14; of the tie plate are the slots'19'19 which portion 14L.

road spike. which is rectangular in cross section. When the anchor plate is in. -the position indicated in Figure 1, the-angular ends of the arcuate slots 19-719 provide locating means for the railroad spike,

whereby the spike may bejdriven into the tie in a position adjacent to'the sides 01 the rail, the spikes being indicated by the nu; ineral 21, each of said spikes comprisingthe shank 22 and the head 23. Theshank 22 Of each spike 21 lies in proximity to the side of a flange 12 of the rail, while the head 23 of each of said spikeseverlies a flange 12 7 whereby to hold theralltightly in engage'' ment with the bed portion 14. Each flange V16 overlies only a part of its corresponding ar'cuate slot '19 whereby a spike may be driven into said hole in one position of the anchor plate, said spike underlying the wall 17 of flange 16 in another position of said anchor plate. I

The arcuate slots 19--1'9 should be of suit? ficient length to permit the driving of the anchor plate with a rotary movement to a position such as indicated in Figure 2, in

15 'may be omitted, inasmuch as the anchor plate may be given its desired rotary movement without having its center of rotation fixed.

Themethod of installation and the functions of the embodiments of the present invention illustrated in Figures 1, to 5 will be clear ,without detailed explanation. It

may be stated briefly, however, that the anchor plate will be placed upon a tie with the pin 15 embedded in said tie at the proper point to permit the necessary rotary movement of the anchor plate. The anchor plate will be placed in the position indicated in Figure 1, in which the walls 18 of the flanges 16 lie in engagement with the sides of flanges 12-12 of rail 11. End walls 20-20 of the arcuate holes 19-19 will constitute locating means for the spikes 21-21, which spikes n'iay be driven into the tie in proxiinity to the sides of the flanges 12-12 and overlying the tops. of said flanges 12-12. The anchor plate may then be struck with a sledge, being given a movement of rota tion 'to'a position inalignment with the rail w iereby the top walls 17-17 of theflanges 16-16 of the anchor plate will overlie the heads23-23 of the spikes '21. The flanges 12-12" will assume a position between the shoulders 24-24 ot the anchor plate and said anchor plate will-be securely locked in position Spikes 21-211 will ensure this locking action. vlBy reason of the holding effect of flanges 16-16 it will be impos sibl'e-ior the spikcs-21-2l to work out of the ties. The upstanding walls-oi flanges16-16 also prevent the spikes 21-21 ron] bending or having their heads forced back, which is a common occurrence in track work. The'present invention, therefore, provides means for preventing the heading or shearing off of the heads of the spikes.

WVhen it is desired to remove the anchor plate illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 from be neath a rail, said operation may be accomplished by slightly raising the rail, by means of a crow bar or other means, and, the spikes 21'-21 having been removed, giving the anchor plate a blow with the sledge whereby to drive said anchor plate to the position indicated in Figure 1, after which the spikes 21-21 may be pried loose Ti"- it is desired to install the anchor plate without removing the rails from said ties, or if it is desired to remove the anchor plate from a railwithout removing said rail, either operation may be accomplished by lifting the rail a sufficient distance to allow the tops of flanges 16-16 to pass beneath said rail. Thelianges 16-16 need be of only relatively small height, so that the distance which the rail need be lifted is relatively small.

According to the modified form of the present invention illustrated in Figures 6,

7 and 8, the locking plate is moved to or from locking position relative to the spikes by a movement longitudinally of the rail. The anchor plate illustrated in Figures 6, 7 and 8 are indicated by the numeral 25, which anchor plate may be of general rectangular conformation in plan view and may be provided with the shoulders 26-26, "which. receive between them the flanges 12-12 of the railroad rail. The anchor plate 25 is provided with upstanding flanges 27-27 located upon the shoulders 26-26, each of said flanges 27 being recessed to provide a top wall 28 and an end wall 28. The anchor plate is provided with slots 29-29 extending theretln'ough, there being a slot 29 for each, flange 27 and the design heing'such that each flange 27 covers one end only of its corresponding slot- 29. Eachflangefli' is adapted in one longitudinal 'i'osition of anchor plate 25 to overlie and securely hold in place a corresponding spike 30'located within the corresponding slot 29. When the anchor plate is in a different position longitudinally oi the rail, the spikes 30-30 may be driven into the" tie through slots 29-29 without interference with flanges 27--273 The position of the anchor plate 25 permit ting driving or"- the spikes 30-30 \vith'out interference is indicated. in Figure 6; Figure 7 represents the position oi the anchor plate 25 in which the flanges 27-27 overlie the spikes SO-SOa-nd securely hold same in position. Spikes 31-31 may be driven tln-ough suitable holes in the anchor plate 25 after said anchor plate has been moved to the position shown in Figure 7, whereby to prevent said anchor plate from creeping longitudinally of the rail. I

In installing the form of ti e: present invention shown in Figures 6, 7 and 8, the

anchor plate'25 will be placed upon the tie in a position underlying the rail. The anchor plate will be displaced a'short distance from its desired home position in a direction longitudinally of said rail and spikes -31.) will be driven through the slots 2929 at those ends of said slots which are not covered by flanges 27-27. After the spikes 30-30 have been driven into the tie, the anchor plate may be struck with a sledge, moving same longitudinally of the rail to the position indicated in Figure 7 in which the end walls Q828 of flanges 27-2T ahut against spikes30 and top walls 28 securely hold the spikes 303O against loosening. The flanges 2727 will also prevent movement of the heads ofthe spikes 30 in a direction laterally of the rail. Spikes 3l31 may now be inserted, to prevent creeping action of the anchor plate longitudinally of the rail.

The chosen embodiments of the present invention have been taken merely for the purpose of illustration and should not he considered in a limiting sense. Many modifications will occurto those skilled in the art. It is intended in this patent tocover all such modifications that fall withmthe swinging movement thereof from said holding position and having means inlegral therewith for locating and holding a rail spike.

2. An anchor plate comprising a member adapted. to underlie a rail and having a holding position relative thereto, means for limit .ing rotary movement of said anchor p ale from said holding position when applied to a rail, said member being provided with s )ike locating means, said anchor plate being provided with a portion for overlying and holding said railroad spike in a-certain position. of said anchor plate. j

An anchor plate comprising a member adapted to underlie a rail, and opposed means adapted in one pos' ion of said anchor plate tolocate the positions for driving spikes and in another position of said anchor plate to overlie said spikes to hold said spikes against a loosening movement.

i. In combination a railroad tie, a rail an anchor PhilG-JTIOUI'ltG-(l between said tie and rail, said anchor plate having a holding position and being provided with means for limiting the swinging movement thereoi from said holding position, said anchor plate having means for locating and holding a rail spike.

5. In combination, a railroad tie, a rail,

and anv anchor plate lying, between said tie and rail, said anchor plate having a holding position and being provided withmeans for limiting rotary movement thereof from said holding position, said anchor plate being also provided with spike'locating means movementand being also provided'with a tion provided with parallel shoulders adapted to receive between them a railroad rail,

and having opposed arcuate slots adapted to i receive railroad spikes and also being provided'with opposed means for overlying and holding said spikes.

9. An anchor plate comprising a bed member for carrying a railroad rail, said bed. member having parallel shonhjlers for receiving between themthebottom oi said rail. said lied plate'boing provided with opposed arcuate slots adapted .to receive railroad spikes and being also provided with spike holding means winch overlie a portion only of each of said slots.

,lO. An anchor plate comrnfising a bed member having a downwardly extending pivotal. point and arcuate slotsh-aving said point as a center, said anchor plate'heing provided with means for limiting swinging movement of said anchor plate and being also provided with spike 'liolding means overlying portions of said arcuate slots.

11. An anchor plate adapted to lie hetween-a railroad tie and a plate comprising a bed member.having a centrally located downwardly extending l' oint providinghivota] means for said anchor'plate'. said anchor plate having shonl. der means on its upper surface for engaging a rail to hold said ancl ior p ate against skew;

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12. An anchor plate adapted to lie be tween railroad tie and arail, saidanchor plate comprising" a. bedmember having a rail, said anchor centrally .located downwardly efrtending point providing pivotal means for said anchor plate, said anchor plate being provided with rail engaging means for preventing skewing of said anchor plate.

13. In combination, a railroad tie, a rail, and an anchor plate for said rail, said anchor plate comprising a bed member having a downwardly extendingpin adapted to provide pivotal means for said anchor plate, said anchor plate being provided with means for preventing skewing efiect and with spike holding means for preventing the upward movement of railroad spikes.

14. In combination, a railroad tie, a rail, and an. anchor plate, said anchor plate being provided with downwardly extending portion )lj'OVlCllIlg' pivotal means for said anchor plate, means for limiting rotary move me: t of said anchor plate for attaching purposes and spike locating purposes and means for preventing rotary movement of said an chor plate operative when said anchor plate is holding position.

ll' 7 15. In combination, a railroad tie, a rail,

and an anchor plate, said anchor plate being 7 provided with adownwardly extend ng portion providing pivotal means for said anchor plate, means for limiting rotary movement otsaid anchor plate for attaching pur poses and spike l.ocatingpurposes and means for preventing rotary movement of said anehor pl ate operative whensaid anchor plate is in holding position, said anchor plate beprovided with opposed arcuate spike receiving slots, and spike holding means overlying portions of said slots.

16.; An anchor plate comprising a portion adapted to underlie a railroad rail, said an clior plate being provided with slots adapted to receive railroad spikes, said anchor plate having a l'iolding position relative to said rail'and being'provided with means for limiting movement relative to said rail, said anchor plate having holding means overlying portion only of said slots whereby "spikes may be inserted in said slots and whereby, by shifting movement of said an- -chor i al-ate, said holding*mcans may be brought to a position overlying and holding said spikes.

17. An anchor plate coniprising abed portion having elongated closed spike locating slots adapted to receive spikes and having spike-holdingmeans overhanging a portion only ol said slots.

18. An anchor plate having a pair ofparallel shoulders adapted to enclose the base of a railroad rail to lock said anchor plate against'skewing movement when said anchor plate is weighted down by said rail ing position, said upwardly projecting means having a portion for limitmg the skewing movement of said anchor plate relative to a railroad rail from said holding position.

20. An anchor plate comprising a base member, said member being provided with spike locating slots for the reception of railroad spikes, said member being also provided with holding means permitting the insertion of spikes in said slots but overlying and holding said spikes in another position of said member.

21. in combination, a railroad tie, a rail, and an anchor plate for said rail, said an chor plate being shift-able relati've'to sai'l rail and being provided with slots permitting the insertion of spikes and marking the positions for said spikes on the two sides of said rail when said anchor plate is in one position and overlying and holding said 23. An anchor plate, comprising a mom ber adapted to underlie a rail and having a holding position relali'v'e thereto, aid mama her being provided with means integral therewith for locating and holding a railroad spike.

21:. An anchor plate, comprising a mem ber adapted to underlie a rail and having shoulder means for enclosing the baseof said rail, said anchor plate having means in tegral. therewith for locating and holdinga rail spike.

An anchor plate, comprising a mem ber adapted to underlie a rail and having a holdii position relative thereto, said member be ng provided with means for locating; a railroad spike and holding the head there of from-movement either vertically or laterally of said rail.

2c. in anchor plate, comprising a member adapted to underlie a rail. and having a holding position relative thereto, said mem-. her being provided with; means integral therewith for locating a railroad spike and for holding the head thereof agalnst movement. vertically and laterally relative to said rall. I

.27. An anchor plate, comprisingan an:

chor plate adapted to underlie a rail and having shoulder means for enclosing the base of said rail, said anchor plate having means for locating a railroad spike and for holding said spike against movement either vertically or laterally With reference to said rail. r 28. An anchor plate, comprising a member adapted to underlie a rail and having shoulder means for enclosing the base of said rail, said anchor plate having mean in tegral therewith for locating a railroad spike and for holding said spike against movement either vertically or laterally with reference to said rail.

29. An anchor plate, comprising a bed portion having elongated, closed spike loeating slots adapted to. receive spikes and against a bending movement.

80. An anchor plate, comprising a base i member, said member being provided with spike locating slots for the reception of railroad spikes, sald member being also provided with holding means permitting the insertion of spikes in said slots but overlying said spikes in another position of said i member, said holding member comprising means for holding said spikes against movement vertically and laterally relative to said base member.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 18th day of August, 1922.

JOHN R. CALDERON.