US1513089A - Track liner - Google Patents

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Oct. Z8 v 1924- L. P. CHICOINE TRACK LINER f Filed Marh s. 1923 lll/ll Patented Oct. 28, 1924.

sr'ras OFFICE.

TRACK LINER,

Application filed March 3, 1923.

To all whom 'it may concer/n.'

Be it known that I, LOUIS P. GHICOINE, of the town of Vaudreuil, Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada, a sub-ject of the King of Great Brita-in, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Track Liners; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to ltrack aligning tools of the type illustrated in my United States Patent No. 1,387 ,688, granted August 16, 1921, and has for its object to provide a tool lof this 'type which will be more efficient, more durable and which can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

To this end my invention co-nsists of the combination, construction and particular arrangement of the parts hereinafter described and illustrated and pointed outV in the claims.

For full comprehension, however, of my invention, reference must be had to the accompanying drawings in which similar reference characters indicate the same parts,

l and wherein z" Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved track liner;

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 3--3 Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 4 4 Figure 2; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of lthe lever holding means.

.Referring to the accompanying drawings a fulcrum member adapted to form an extended bar or base for the aligning lever is indicated at 2. This fulcrum member is comparatively shallow and is adapted t0- be inserted between the ballast and the bottom of the rail to be aligned, this shallowness enabling it to be inserted without necessitating the Vclearing awayY of the ballast which usually must be done with tools of this type before the tool can be positioned for use. This'fulcrum member preferably consists of a unitary vcasting substantially oblong in plan view and'of a width whic will enable it to be readily positioned between the ties and having a flat unobstructed top 3 which facilitates the positioning. One end is tapered to form a blunt nose o-r point 4, the tapered portion towards its point Y being inclined downwardly as at 5 and of increased thickness.

Serial No. 622,710.

To provide means for firmly anchoring the fulcruin upon the road bed it is provided with downwardly extending longitudinal side flanges 6 and 7 and acorrasponding transversely disposed fla-nge 8 located at the rear end of the member, or in other words at that end farthest yfrom the vided with a downwardly extended middle i portion 12 having inclined sides 13 terminating in a blunt point in a shape similar to that of the rear flange to further assist in the anchoringof the` fulcrum member. These downwardly extending portions also provide bearings for a hinge pin 14, the outer ends of which are journalled in openings 15 in the flanges. This hinge pin is dispos-ed transversely to the length of thel fulcrum and is located in rear of the centre line of the mass of the latter a distance sufficient to impart to the nose a tendency to swing down when the liner is lifted and as this downward movement is limited by the rear end of the fulcrum engaging the lever holding means about to be described, the fulcrum is maintained in a horizontal position. The pin 14 hingedly carries the means for holding the lever upon the fulcrum member. This means is designed to permit the use of the ordinary crowbar or liner bar which forms a necessary part of the trackinans equipment so that the. expense of a special bar is avoided and the bulk and weight of the tool considerably reduced. This is of considerable*importance inA railway work as itis imperativethat` the equipment to be carried occupies 'minimum -space, and is as inexpensive and as light in weight as will reasonably permit. yThe holding means consists'of a plate-like arm-16zhinged at itslower end upon the pin 14- and v,positioned withink an opening or depressioirf'l? in the fulcrummember, the longitudinal side edges of thelmember at the opening being turned downwardly in the form" of flanges 18 and `19 which conform to the ivardly as at 2O to the vthickened nose of the member.

The bottom edges oi the rear ends of the flanges 18 and 19 are united by a seat 2l. which is preferably inclined to provide a dat bearing` for the arm When the latter is lying) prone thereon. The hinge pin A- and the seat 2l are located a suriicient distance belou7 the 'to f of the fulcrum member to osition the le *holding means entirely beioiv the top when such means is lying prone upon its seat thereby providing,u an unobstructed top which is only broken by the crowbar or liner bar 25 vvhich is inclined upwardly therefrom, This enables lthe vtool to be inserted beneath the raili'to a vpoint `at Whichthe bar itsel contacts with the adjacent base flanges as indicated'. inl/figure l, and consequently maltinp; easier Athe alio'ninp; operation.

*ln order to provide means for detachably securing" bars of diierent sizes upon I the holdingarm, its hingedend has a retaining member preferably constructed in the form of'a metal strap of inverted Eel-'orm formed integrallyivith thearm, the top wall ofthe strap being inclined as at 26 to provioe a tapered opening,` through which the end of the bar is inserted, the reduc d end ci the openlimiting longitudinal displacement oi the barin a downward direction. -lhe extent of the projection of the bai' beyond the end of the strap be varied by inserting a Wedge or Wedges 27 as indicated in Figure 5, it being desirable for insta-nce on sand ballast to have the bar extendin a greater distance beyond the strap than rwould be required on a harder road bed for the `purpose of'providing; additional means yfor preventinnl displacement of the fulcrum member.

The holding arm extends rearwardly Jfrom its hinged end to any desired extent and its rear end is enlarged as at 28 and provided With holes QQ-Which receive the threaded legs 30 of a staple 3l, the latter straddling the bar and clamping it upon the arm, the clamping action being obtained by butterfly nuts 32 which are screwed upon the legs. To exert minimum strain upon the holding yarm at the Jrulcrum point the hinge pin is so positioned therein that its top coincides or extends slightly above the top surface or the arm so that the pressure oi the bar is exerted directly upon the pin asv indicated in Figure 5.

VV-Ti'vvlhat l claim is as follovvsev y l; ln a track liner a ulcrum member, means hinged pon the tule-rum member and adapted to receive a'railen,rragin5 13 lever, the hinged point being iixed and located in rear ofthe transverse centre line of the mass o'l2 'the' tule-rum member.

In aV track lliner a ulcrum member, means yhinged upon the fulcrum member and adaptedto receive a rail-engaging lever, the hinged point being fixed and located in rear end of a standard 'liner bar and form a fulcrum therefor upon the ballast of the roadbed,the fulcrum member being constructed and arranged to permitthe insertion of the bar under the rail during the aligning operation and the hinge point being located in rear or the transverse centre line of the mass ofthe fulcrum member. c

5. A fulcrum member adapted to rest upon the' ballast of the road-bed, means hinged upon the member and adapted to receive a standard liner bar, 'said fulcrum Vmember and hinged means being; constructed and arranged to permit the insertion ot the liner beneath the rail to be aligned a distance sni'iicient to locate the bar beneath the rail, and said hinged means being so connected to the bar that the latter is permitted to directly Contact with the rail when aligningthe same.-

6. A track liner consistingl of unit-ary fulcruni member and means for detachably and hingedly vsecuring; a standard liner bar thereon, said hingepoint' being xed and located l3e't\veen the centre line of the oit the memberv and; its end farthest from the rail to aligned, said 'lulcrum member having' a depression in its top adapted to accommodatetlie acont portion of the liner bar when the latter is lying, prone upon the member whereby the liner may be inserted to position with the bar located beneath a rail to alieni the same.

7. In a track liner a ulcrum member adapted to Yrest upon the ballast of the road bed when aligning rail consisting; of a unitary` member adapted to provide an entend- 'ed bearing, said. member having a flat unoby struct'ed top With a longitudinal depression said member havingvr a flat unobstructed top with a longitudinal depression therein, means hinged upon the member and disposed longitudinally within the depression, said last mentioned means being located entirely below the said top when lying prone upon the fulcrum member, and means for detacliably clamping the lever upon the hinged means.

9. In a track liner a unitary iulcrum member oi plate form presenting a flat top free from obstruction and having a longitu dinal opening extending Afrom a p oint inward from its rear end to within close proximity of the latter, that portion of' the member between the opening and such rear end being depressed throughout its length and forming an inclined seat located below the top of the member, said rear end having a transverse downwardly extending flange termina-ting in downwardly extending flanges at the longitudinal sides of the member, the front end of the member being tapered.

l0. In a track liner, a fulcrum member consisting of a member of plate form presenting a flat top free from obstruction and having a longitudinal opening extending from a point inward from its rear end to within close proximity of the latter, that portion oi' the member between the opening and such rear end being depressed throughout its length and 'forming an inclined seat located below the topof the member, said rear end having a transverse downwardly extending flange terminating in downwardly extending flanges at the longitudinal sides of the member, the front end of the member being tapered, and lever holding means hinged upon said member and adapted to lie within the depression and below the top of the member when prone upon the latter.

ll. In a track liner, a fulcrum member of plate form presenting a flat top free from obstruction and having a longitudinal opening extending from a point inward from its rear end to within close proximity of the latter, that portion of the member between the opening and such rear end being depressed throughout its length and forming an inclined seat located below the top of the member, said rear end having a transverse downwardly extending flange lterminating in downwardly extending flanges the longitudinal sides of the member, the

front end of the member being tapered to a blunt point in plan view, and lever holding means hinged upon said member and adapted to lie within the depression and below the top of the member when prone upon the latter, and means for detachably securing a lever upon said last-mentioned means.

12. In a track liner, a fulcrum, means hinged upon the fulcrum and adapted to support a lever in `position with the latter bearingdirectly upon the hinge pin. i

i3. In a track liner, a fulcrum, means hinged upon the fulcrum and adapted to receive a lever', saidk means consisting of an arm having' a top surface upon whichV the lever rests, and a pin hingedly supporting the arm, the uppermost point of the'periphery of the pin substantially coinciding with the said surface for the purpose of' enabling the lever to bear directly thereon.

14. In a track liner, a fulcrum member, means hinged upon the member and adapted to support a lever, said means consisting of an arm having a retaining strap at its lower end forming a socket open at both ends and adapted to receive the lever, and means for clamping the lever in position upon the arm.

15. In a track liner, a fulcrum member, means hinged upon the member and adapted to support a lever, said means consisting of an arm having a retaining strap at its lower end forming a socket open at both ends and adapted to receive the lever, means for clamping the lever in position upon the arm, said socket being tapered towards its lower4 end.

16. In a track liner, a fulcrum member, means hinged upon the member and adapted to support a lever, said means consisting of an arm having a retaining strap at its lower end forming a socket open at both ends and adapted to receive the lever, means for clamping the lever in position upon the arm. said socket being tapered towards its lower end and means for adjusting the extent to which the lever projects beyond the lower end of the socket.

17. In a track liner, a fulcrum member, means hinged upon the member and adapted to support a lever, said means consisting ot an arm having a retaining strap at its lower end forming a socket open at both ends and adapted to receive the lever, means` for clamping the lever in position upon the arm, said last mentioned means consisting of a staple bolted upon the upper end of' the arm in position straddling the lever.

18. A track liner consisting of a shallow plate-like fulcrum member having a flat unobstructed top with a longitudinal opening therein extending from a point inward from its rear end to within close proximity of the latter and that portion between the opening and the rear end being depressed to form a seat, means for resisting displacement of the member when in use consisting of downwardly extending flanges located at the longitudinal sides of the member and of the opening and at the rear transverse side of the member, the front of the latter being tapered, an iarm hinged upon the member within the opening and adapted to lll() llt) be located entrel7 below the top of the ln testimony whereof I have signed my member when lying prone, seid arm havname to this specification in the presence of ing a tapered socket at its lower end, Such two Witnesses.

socket being openr at both ends and adapted Y LOUIS l. GHICINE. to receive a lever and a clamp bolted to Vtnesses: Y

the upper end of the arm for securing Jalle GORDON Gr. COOKE,

lever thereon. HARRIETTE M. DONALD.

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