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US1616266A
US1616266A US112953A US11295326A US1616266A US 1616266 A US1616266 A US 1616266A US 112953 A US112953 A US 112953A US 11295326 A US11295326 A US 11295326A US 1616266 A US1616266 A US 1616266A
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01BPERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
    • E01B3/00Transverse or longitudinal sleepers; Other means resting directly on the ballastway for supporting rails
    • E01B3/16Transverse or longitudinal sleepers; Other means resting directly on the ballastway for supporting rails made from steel
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  • T his invention relates to railroad ties, and is especially adapted for mine or industrial lines where it is often necessary to replace or snift the lines.
  • the principal object of the invention is to provide a tie to which the rail can be securely fastened or unfastened by wedging means and without the necessity of the use of the usual spikes.
  • Another object of th invention is the provision of means to form the tie in two parts to allow for ease of shipment, and means to fasten the two parts together for forming a rigid structure.
  • Fig. 1 is a side view of the tie in an assembled position.
  • Fig. 2 is a top view thereof.
  • Fig. 8 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. f is a perspective view of the wedge.
  • Fig. 5 is a side view of the splice plate
  • Fig. 6 is an end view thereof.
  • nu-- merals 1 and 2 designate both sections of the ties and 3 the splice bar fitting in grooves 40 3 joining them together.
  • the under side of the tie is provided with 1926. Serial No. 112,953.
  • a series of dove-tailed projections 8 thus allowing the tie to be, firmly imbedded in the ballast or concrete and prevent same from creeping.
  • a semicylindrical depression 9 Above the splice bar 3 is a semicylindrical depression 9. This is for the purpose of allowing the necessary room for a wrench when turning the turnbuckle 7.
  • upstanding ears 11 and wedges 12 are provided for fastening the rails 10 to the ties, without the use of the usual spikes.
  • the ears 11 and wedges 12 are provided with slots 13 to accommodate the rail flange.
  • a body portion formed in two sections, means for fastening the said sections together, the said means consisting of a pair of lugs at the top and near the inner ends of said body portion, a bolt passing through the said lugs for drawing the sections together and 2.
  • splice bar inserted in grooves in said body portion, means for fastening a pair of rails to said tie, said means consisting of a pair of ears at the top of said sections having slots therein for accommodating one side of the rail flanges and wedges having slots therein for accommodating the opposite side of the rail flanges, the said wedges adapted to firmly fasten the rail in place and a series of lugs underneath the said body portion for firmly gripping the road ballast.

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F 1 1927' w. H. LACEY RAILROAD TIE Filed June 1, 1926 2 m i M x M 5f J L 5., W ZJ. W 6 HW W 16 Fatented F eh. I, 1927.
UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.
RAILROAD TIE.
Application filed June 1,
T his invention relates to railroad ties, and is especially adapted for mine or industrial lines where it is often necessary to replace or snift the lines.
The principal object of the invention is to provide a tie to which the rail can be securely fastened or unfastened by wedging means and without the necessity of the use of the usual spikes.
Another object of th invention is the provision of means to form the tie in two parts to allow for ease of shipment, and means to fasten the two parts together for forming a rigid structure.
Other objects will appear as the disclosure progresses. The drawings are merely intended to indicate a possible embodiment of the invention. It is obvious that the actual needs of manufacture may necessitate certain 20 mechanical changes. It is, therefore, not intended to limit the invention to the embodiment illustrated, but rather to define such limits in the appended claim.
For a more detailed understanding of the 2-5 invention, attention is now called to the drawings in which a preferred embodiment is shown illustrated. In these drawings, like parts are designated by like reference characters in all the views.
Fig. 1 is a side view of the tie in an assembled position.
Fig. 2 is a top view thereof.
Fig. 8 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.
Fig. f is a perspective view of the wedge.
Fig. 5 is a side view of the splice plate, and
Fig. 6 is an end view thereof.
Referring to the drawings in detail, nu-- merals 1 and 2 designate both sections of the ties and 3 the splice bar fitting in grooves 40 3 joining them together. Towards the inner ends of the ties are a pair of lugs 4L and 5 and passing through both lugs is a bolt (3 having a turnbuckle 7 in the center.
The under side of the tie is provided with 1926. Serial No. 112,953.
a series of dove-tailed projections 8 thus allowing the tie to be, firmly imbedded in the ballast or concrete and prevent same from creeping. Above the splice bar 3 is a semicylindrical depression 9. This is for the purpose of allowing the necessary room for a wrench when turning the turnbuckle 7.
For fastening the rails 10 to the ties, without the use of the usual spikes, upstanding ears 11 and wedges 12 are provided. As Will be seen in Fig. 1 the ears 11 and wedges 12 are provided with slots 13 to accommodate the rail flange. When the wedges are rammed in place the flanges of the rails will be firmly gripped and thus prevent the rails from creeping.
It will thus be seen that I have devised a railroad tie which is simple in construction and which can be easily shifted and can be used over and over again without any wear or replacements of parts.
Having thus described my invention, what I desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:
In a railroad tie of the class described, a body portion formed in two sections, means for fastening the said sections together, the said means consisting of a pair of lugs at the top and near the inner ends of said body portion, a bolt passing through the said lugs for drawing the sections together and 2. splice bar inserted in grooves in said body portion, means for fastening a pair of rails to said tie, said means consisting of a pair of ears at the top of said sections having slots therein for accommodating one side of the rail flanges and wedges having slots therein for accommodating the opposite side of the rail flanges, the said wedges adapted to firmly fasten the rail in place and a series of lugs underneath the said body portion for firmly gripping the road ballast.
In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.
WILLIAM H. LACEY.
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5104039A (en) * 1991-02-22 1992-04-14 Cxt Incorporated Railroad tie
US5609295A (en) * 1995-01-05 1997-03-11 Green Track Inc. Composite railway tie and method of manufacture thereof
US5722589A (en) * 1995-01-05 1998-03-03 Green Track Inc. Composite load bearing structure
US20040129792A1 (en) * 2001-03-23 2004-07-08 Lohren Alf Helge Tie
WO2011103632A1 (en) * 2010-02-25 2011-09-01 George Zbigniew Rozyn A structure for supporting a rail member

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5104039A (en) * 1991-02-22 1992-04-14 Cxt Incorporated Railroad tie
US5609295A (en) * 1995-01-05 1997-03-11 Green Track Inc. Composite railway tie and method of manufacture thereof
US5722589A (en) * 1995-01-05 1998-03-03 Green Track Inc. Composite load bearing structure
US20040129792A1 (en) * 2001-03-23 2004-07-08 Lohren Alf Helge Tie
WO2011103632A1 (en) * 2010-02-25 2011-09-01 George Zbigniew Rozyn A structure for supporting a rail member

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