US1518903A - Anchoring device - Google Patents

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Dec, 9, 1924.

A. DINKLAGE ANCHORING DEVICE INVENTOR fiuGusT DIN/(z. FIGE Original Filed Aug. 15, 1922 ATT RNEY Patented Dec. 9, 1924.

UNITED STATES AUGUST DmKLAGE, OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

ANCHORING DEVICE.

Original application filed August 16,

I To all whom it many concern:

Be it known that I, AUGUST DINKLAGE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of East Orange, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Anchoring Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to anchoring devices and has more special reference to devices for checking the creep of track rails.

The present application is a division of an application filed August 16, 1922, under Serial Number 582,276 and differs from the invention disclosed in the co-pending application in that the present invention comprehends a sheet metal check element which is adapted to ultimately take .a position flat against the tie, the wedging of thetrack rail being effected by an integral portion of the check which is adapted to be swung to one side to enable the rail tobe located in position and the end of which abuts against the side of the rail and is forced by the creep of the rail to a wedging position.

\Vhile several types of sheet metal creep checks are known these known checks are so designed that the rail embracing portion is spaced from the tie; whereas in the present invention the rail embracing portion is adapted by the creep of the rail to be driven flat against the tie which affords asubstantial footing therefor and provides an effective check to the creep of the rail despite the fact that the check is constructed of comparatively thin material.

While the patent to Henggi, dated J anuary 5th, 1916 and numbered 1,167,299, discloses a rail embracing element which is adapted to lie flat against the tie, this rail embracing element consists of a metal bar whereas the present invention utilizes a yieldable sheet metal check largely obviating the danger of destroying the rails, which occurs quite frequently when the wheels of the rolling stock run on the rail flange instead of on the rail head and pass over the bar metal checks of Henggi. If this last named condition (the wheel leaving the rail head) should occur with the check which forms the subject matter of the present invention, the result will not be disastrous to. the rail since the sheet metal check will yield or bend under the wheels and not break out portions of the rail flange.

1922, Serial No. 582,276.

Serial No. 668,855.

Divided and this application filed October In its more specific aspect the present invention comprehends a single, substantially fiat piece sheet metal check having a movable portion adapted to normally overlie the rail flange and which may be swung or bent to one side from its normal position to enable the rail to be seated within the check. When this movable portion is partly restored to its normal position overlying the rail flange, the latter is encompassed by the check and a separation of the two is prevented. While the movable portion serves as a rail encompassing extension or closing piece, as indicated, nevertheless the movable portion is adapted to perform an additional function, namely, to wedge the check to the rail, and this may be and preferably is achieved by dimensioning the movable portion so that the radius of rotation of the movable portion is greater than the distance from the axis of rotation to the rail, the ef fect being that when the movable portion or flap is initially driven toward its normal position, the end of the flap abuts tightly against the side of the rail and quite effectually prevents creep of the rail. In order to increase the effectiveness of the check, the flap may be and preferably is positioned at an angle to the rail with its forward end thrusting against the rail, so that the tendency of the creep of the rail is to carry the flap about its axis toward the point of the shortest distance between the rail and the axis of rotation of the flap.

While one embodiment of the invention is disclosed in the drawing, it is to be understood that this embodiment merely serves as an illustration of the underlying principles of the invention, so that they may be readily comprehended by those skilled in the art and are not intended as limiting the invention to the specific forms disclosed therein.

In said drawing Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the invention applied to the rail, and

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the check being shown as initially positioned.

Continuing now by way of a more detailed description, a check indicated in its entirety by A may and preferably does consist of .a single sheet of metal comprehending an upstanding portion or wing B preferably provided with an indent or rail receiving re cess B, the latter preferably having acon figurationcorresponding in general to the crosssectional configuration of the rail flange so that one side of the-rail-is preferably held in a comparatively immovable position.

Inasmuch as the check preferably consists of "comparatively thin material, in general the upstanding portion B Wlll'bG- carriedup a considerable distance so that sufiicient strengtlrof material is providedto"Withstand the lateral thrust of the Wedgingaction of the check. A similar upstanding'wingiC is located-in spacedrelation to the WingB and 'has a rail receivingrecess C preferably shaped to conform to the rail edge; In order that the railflange maybe located in the check, one or both of the upstanding Wings may be slitas at D'to permit the Wing to be bent to one side for instance along the vertical dotted line indicated in Figs 1 and 2", which may then be considered as the axis of' rotation of the Wingor flap. In-or'd'er to afford the desired Wedging action of the check against the rail, the distancebetween the fixed edge E and the movable edge' F is normally less than the Width of the rail flange with which the check is designed to cooperate. On driving the fiap torvard its normalposition, the movable edge F strikes therail flange edge andloc ks th'ec'heclr' and railtoge'ther. Creep of thet-r'aclr' ralilno't only tends to further rotate the flap or Wing about its axis but also forcestlie entire check to approximately a flat position against the tie, a substantial footing beingther'e'by provide d for' the check and efle'ctively' prevent ing creep. A laterally projeoting'tab- G may be and preferably is utilized to steady the check until the creep-of the rail has driven it firmly against the tie and this tab will serve to assist in retaining the check in place even after a complete Wedging action has taken place. i

While various'equivalents and equivalent modifications are'mentioned in the foregoing specification, it is to'be understo'odthat these not the only-equivalents WliiCll may be used and are only insertedforthe purpose of affording a' clear understanding of the principles of the invention and"are in no Wise intended to limit its scope.

Itislaimed:

1''. Ai creepcheck'having one portion held relatively stationary to a rail and having a movable rail; engaging part adapted toenga'ge one side of the rail and to be rotated relatively thereto'by the creep of the track rail, the check being adapted to take a position flat against a tie.

2. A creep check having oppositely dis posedpartsadapted to engage opposite sides of a rail, the distance between the parts being variable and the creep of the rail decreasing the d stance between parts,

3. A creep check-having'a portionadapted to" engage one side of a rail and a second portionoppositely disposed to the first mentioned portion the lastmentioned portion being adapted to be swung to one side to permit the rail to be located in the check and to engage one side of the track rail.

4; Al creep check havinga portion adapted toengage one side of a rail and a second portion oppositely disposed to the first mentioned portion, thelast mentioned portion being" adapted to be" swung to one side "to permit the railto be located in the check; the" creep of the rail looking-i the movable portion the" raili 5 A flat creepcheck element" having portion movable" relatively to the plane ofthe element by the creep of the rail, the element being adapted to lie fl at' agz't'inst tie.

6. A flat sheet metal 'creep-chec'l' element having a portion" movable about an: axis which is er endicular to the plane' of the rail'base: v r 1 7, A creep-check element having a; move able rail engaging portion'; said portion" b e injg} adapted to m'o-ve relatively to the plane of the element by; the creeping of the rail and rn'ore'firnily lockt'he' check to ther'aih the element being adapted-to lie' flat against a tie. 1

I 8. A sheetmetalcreep 'check element'hav ing'" a" movable portion; the'movable portion having a rail receiving recess; tlie'clieckele- Ine'nt being" adapted totakea position'fiat against a ti'e'. p A

91 Agcreep checlf element having a portion slit' to" provide a movable portionhav ing"a;1"ail receivingecess.

10. A sheet nietatcree'p checli havingrail engaging portions, one of \y' hich is movable, on opposite; ends and adapted toglie flat against" a tie when in" edging position.

111 A creep" check' element adapted" to" lie flat against tie and having a relatively movable Wedging means to lbck' thecheclt'to the rail. i 0 p 12. A creepcheck comprising-a rail embra ing-f member adaptedflto lie flat a ainst a tie and having" a'l relatively movable por tion to Wedge the check to'tlie rail by the creepof the latter. I v I 13.- A creep check comprising: a rail embracing member adapted to lieflat against a tie and having portions adapted to enga'gc' opposite sides of the rail; the distance between the portions being. variable;

14.- A creep check element hajvingportions adaptedto engage opposite" sides of the rail, the clist'a'nce'betwee'n the portions being d'e crea'sable to less than the Width of the rail when the check is not in use; v

15. A flat sheet metal cr'eep check having a rail receiving recess and having a Wing arranged above the recess WhiCll l'fiLy be moved to permit the rail to be lbcated in the V check and which encompasses the rail flange when restored to its normal position, the wing being moved to a wedging position by the creep of the rail.

16. A sheet metal check having a flap projecting at an angle to the plane of the body of the check, the forward edge of the flap being adapted toreceive and bear against a rail flange.

17. A creep check comprising oppositely disposed upstanding Wings, one of said Wings being slit to permit a portion of the wing to be swung to one side to permit the rail to be located between the Wings, a portion of the swinging part of the wing abutting against the rail and locking the check to the rail.

18. A creep check comprising oppositely disposed upstanding portions, one portion being slit to permit this portion to be swung from its position, an edge of the portion being adapted to engage the rail edge and the creep of the rail swinging the portion back to its normal position and tightening the check on the rail.

19. A creep check comprising a movable portion adapted to overlie the rail to pre vent separation of the check from the rail to abut against the rail edge, and to wedge the check to the rail.

Signed at the city of New York, in the county of New York, and State of New York, this 10th day of October, 1923.

AUGUST DINKLAGE.

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