US1724555A - Railway-car construction - Google Patents

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Aug 13 1929- I AW. w.` BLAKELY 1,724,5552

Y RAILWAY CAR CONSTRUCTION- yOriginal Filed Nov. 3, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet l Aug. 13, 1929. w. w. BLAKELY y RAILWAY CAR CONSTRUCTION 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed Nov. 5,' 1924 YW. W BLAKELY,

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UNITED STA 'rss WILLIAM WQBLAXELY, on DEXTER, ivIicHIeAN.

RAILWAY-CAR CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed November 3, 1824, Serial No. 747,664. Renewed July 3 0, 1927.

invention relates to improvements in railway cars,designed for the carrying of freighter bulk.

An important object of the invent-ion is to provide a railway car of the above mentioned character, with means for receiving or ing the load in a vent displacement holdmanner to properly preis built into or p referably permanently atvtachedl to the car,

throughout the major portion of its length, thereby properly distributing the points of attachment and the stresses. 4

, A further object of the invention is to provide means of the above mentioned charac ter, whereby a suitable number ofdivisions or compartments may or upon a railway car,

be readily formed in for the purpose of receiving the several loads.

A further object of the invention is to provide means of the above mentioned character,

possessing a large range of adjustment, and

which is also foldable or collapsible, to occupy a position desired to use the car without divisions or compartments. A further object of thel invention is to provide. means of acter,

strong, durable, manufacture.

A further obj ect vide means of the the above mentioned char-` which, are simple in construction, and comparativelycheap to of the invention/is to prowhich may be readily installed within or applied to the ordinary freight railway car, without materially changing its construction.

. A further' object of the invention is to provide simple and reliable connecting means etween the standards and the floor attachedl member.

.A further object of the inventionis to provide adjustable means for connecting the uprights or standards with a portion of the car, so that the standards may be made in standard lengths,

` cars in use, which dimensions.

A further'obj vide means of the and may be installed upon may vary slightlyin ect of the invention is to proabove mentioned 'character, embodying parts which may readily formed from standard steel sections.

A further object of the inventionis to provide means of acter,

the above meninoned charwhich, when in use and not in use, re-

in shipment, which means out of the way, when it is above mentioned character,

vention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, i part of this speciication, and in which like numerals are employed .to designate like l,parts throughout the same,

of the car, and heiicel forming Figure 1 is a central vertical longitudinal y.

.section through a railway car, my invention,

Figure 2 is a transverse section taken-on line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a detail ce embodying ntral longitudinal section through the attaching means for the l lower end of the standards or uprights. Figure 4 is a transverse section through the same,

. Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan view of the base rail or attaching element,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the upper end of one`of the standards or uprights, showing the attaching means associated therewith,-

Figure 7 is same, t

Figure 8 is a plan view of same,

Figure 9 is a perspective view ofone of the locking elements for the base of the standards, and l.

Figure 10 is a vertical sectional view taken through the freight car at a point between the uprights 30 and the adjacent wall 18 of the freight car.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 15 designates the body of.' an ordinary freight rail- 'a transverse section through invention is not necessarily restricted to this type of car, as I contemplate embodying the same within or upon a gondola or flatcar. This body includes the beams 16, receiving thereon verse flooring '17; The body comprises sides 18, ends 19, and a top 20,v having transverse beams 2f, as is customary.

In accordance with my 'inventiom' employ longitudinal. attaching beams 22, extending beneath Aand adjacent to the beams 21 of the top.

usual longitudinal the usual trans-v These attaching beams prefer- 11 ably extend throughout,substantially'the.en-

ltire length of the interior of the'car. These attaching beams are referably formed of angle irons, being L-s aped. Bothwebs of these angle irons areprovided throughout l the entire length with openings 23 and 24,

' the base rails to the fioor.

suitably spaced,- as shown. The angle irons are attached to the beams 21 by means` of bolts or the likefpassing through the openings 23. The invention is in no sense restricted to this particular form of' connection, as the same may have to be varied somewhat, depending upon the construction of the car upon which these attaching beams are applied. The attaching beams 22 are preferablyspaced inwardly from the'sides 18, as clearly shown in Figure 2, and preferably extend parallel therewith. y

I preferably provide longitudinal grooves 25 in the upper surface of the iloor planks 17, and these extensive in len th with theat-taching beams or rails 22, andg also preferably disposed in the same vertical longitudinal plane.` ;Ar-` ranged above the grooves 25 are' base-attaching railsl 26, provided with openings 27, for

i the,reception of screws 28, or other attach which engage in the Hoor ing elements, v planks 17. Obviously any other suitable means maybe employed to securely 4anchor The base rails are provided preferably throughout substantially their entire length with spaced openings .29, 'preferably corresponding in number and arrangement with the openings 24 in the vertical webs of thehorizontal attaching beams or rails 22. `The base rails preferably have their upper Afaces transversely inclined o'r curved from their center to their edges, whereby the wheelslof a hand V truck may bereadily rolled overthe same.

The invention contemplates the use of any .suitable number of standards or uprights 30,

which are preferably form d of angle irons. These standards are preferably'v provided throughout substantially theifentire length, in their webs, with spaced sets of openings 31 and 32. The openings in one set are pref- ,y 56' erably staggered with relation to the openings of the otherset, and this is provided to'enable a larger range lof adjustment of the parts by using. either web, in a manner to .be explained.

-f ,f Means are providedfto connect thelower end or basel of each'standard with the base rail"26, preferably comprising a pair of ati tach'ing el'ements, including body` portions 33, carrying depending reduced extensions 34, the lower ends of which are bent laterallylto produce horizontal fingers 35. The body portions 33 have reception of abolt 37, to be passed through the opening in the selected web of the standard. As clearly'shown in Fig. 3, the web of the standard ris positioned between the body grooves are preferably co` openings 36, for the incassa' portions 33, and the horizontal extensions or fingers 35 extend in opposite directions and engage beneath the cross-webs of base-rail 26, the necks 34, off course, extending `through. the openings '29. I have found this manner of attachment to be advantageous,

inasmuch as `it is strong, durable, reliable and readily detachable, but I wish it understood that the invention is not necessarily restricted to its use, asother means of attacliment may be employed. The means for attaching the upper ends of the standardsto the attaching'beams or Yrails 22 will now be described. IncoKnnecktion with each standard 30, I preferably provide an intermediate element or plate 37',

which is rigidly secured-to the vertical web i of the attaching beam or rail 22, by means of bolts 38 passing through the openings 24, and these bolts may carry special rings-or washers 39, but this is. not essential, since thatmay be dispensed with, in whichevent -the stiffness of plate 37 will be suitably inbetween the upper end of the standard and,

the upper attaching beam or rail. `*flhis is preferred, as the height of a box carfma" vary slightly, and it is "desired to make the standards in as few standard lengths as is practical.- It will` be understood, however, that the standard may be directly clamped to the upper attaching beam or rail, and I contemplate using any suitable means for this purpose. f u i As illustrative of one of the uses o f. my invention, attention is now called to Flgure l. .In this view I have shown two pairs of standards 30,v mounted in place, at selected points. The first pair to the left has 'tranverse planks .42, which are secured to these standards by bolts or the'like, passing through the openlngs in their webs. @These planks Aform a partition which divides oii' ment or chamber 43, in which any suitable `material may be safelyv shipped, such as furniture,or Aany other material. I have sh'own horizontal bea-ms 44, attached to the webs of the standards by bolts 45, and planks 46 may secured thereto, if necessary. It is thus seen that these planks form, in effect, iioors or decks, providing a plurality-of superposed 'l 'chambers or compartments-47, 48 and 49. These chambershave their right endsv open,

so that material may be stored therein, and

if desired. It is'obvious that the` be arranged upon these beams and suitably arrangement of the standards and associated elements for producing the various compartments, is susceptible of a large range of adjustment, asmay be required under varying conditions.

In Figure 10 I have illustrated the inven- 53, for the reception of material to be shipped, and the open end of this coinpartnient may be closed by planks secured to the standards for preventing shifting of the material, if desired. Beneath the floor platform is a chamber 54, within which the au.- to'mobile 55 is stored. This automobile is Iconnected with the standards by means of connecting devices 56, which may be attached to the hubs of the wheels and to the `standards. These connecting devices preferably embody a yielding element 57, which will permit of a slight longitudinal movement of vthe automobile and properly absorb I the shocks.

The connecting devices 56 will not he described in det-ail in the present application, as they are not claimed, per se,in e

thisl case, but are fully described and claimed in a. co-pending application, Serial No. 747,- 665, tiled the same day with this application.

It will be seen that when the freight 0r cargo is removed from the car, that the several partitions may be readily` removed and the lower ends of the standards may be disconnected from the base rails and these lower ends swung upwardly, by first slightly loosening-the bolts 41. The free ends of. the standards may be Vsecured td the beams or rails 22 by means of bolts. When thus arranoed these standards will be entirely out o? the way and will not appreciably reduce the usuable cubic capacity of the car. It is thus seen that these standards and associated elements remain a permanent ixture to the car, and in the shipment of special articles, such as automobiles and the like, it is not necessary to return the holding means ordinarily employed for this urpose to the starting point. A great deal oi) money will thus be saved by the 'useof my invention.

It is. to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described,` is to be taken as apreferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape,

' size, and arrangement of parts-'may be resorted to, without departing rom the spirit of my'inyention orI the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. The' combination with a railway box car, having a floor provided with longitudinal grooves and having a top, 'beams extending longitudinally of said top,

lbase rails secured to the floor of the box car of attaching over the longitudinal grooves and having" spaced openings therein, standards, elements secured to the lower ends of the stand 'ds and having lateral projections for engaing beneath the base rails, means for connec ing the upper yends of the standards with co-acting with the standards. f l

2. The combination with a railway car, of a, base rail cairied thereby and having spaced opening" forned therein, attaching elements having lateral extensions beneath the base rail, avstandard to be inserted attaching elements, and I, means" connecting the standard with the attaching elements.

3; The combination with a railway box' car, of attaching beams arranged inthe upper portion thereof, base rails arranged near the bottom thereof, standards connected between the attaching beams and thc base rails, generally horizontal beams connected with the l attaching beams, and load restraining means between the v and-supported by the standards, and flooring.

supported by the generally horizontal beams for producing a plurality of superposed compartments. t i

4. The combination with. a railway box car having a floor and a top, of attaching beams arranged at the top of the box car, base rails arrangedVv on the floor of theybox car, standards connected between the attaching beams and the base rails, generally horizontal beams connected with and by the standards, partition means carrie the generally horizontal beams for providsupported ing a plurality of generally horizontal cmv partments,y and partition means carried by selected standards'for providing a generally vertical compartment. l

5. The combination with a" railway box car having a floor, of attaching beams permanently mounted AinP the upper portion.

thereof, base rails permanentlvsecured to the floor of the-box car and having their faces transversely inclined so that a truck or the like may be readily driven over thesame, standards, means for detachably connecting the. standards with the base rails, and means for connecting the standards with the attaching beams.

upper 6. The combination with a railway box car, of vatta/ching beams securedwithin the upper 'portion ofthe box car, base rails secured in the lower portion 'oi the box car, standards, each standard having-a plurality of faces,'each face having a plurality of lon'- g'itudinally spaced openings, the openingsin one set being staggered with relation to the j rails.

openings in the other set, means for connecting the lower ends of t-he standards to the base rails, means for connectingthe upper ends of the standards to the attaching beams, and load restraining means yadapted/to be secured to the standardsl by bolts or the like base rails secured within the lower portionY ofthe box car, and meansconnecting the lower ends of the' standards with the base 8. The combination with a box car,vof attaching beams secured within the upper portion of the box car and having vertical webs provided with spaced'openings, interrelation thereto,

i 4of the box car,

' ltension engageable with I portion formed l mediate plates having substantially Vertical slots, bolts carried by the intermediate plates i tending recess, a rail bridging the recess ,and

car and having verand having spacing elements and adapted,

, or insertion within selected openings of the Vertical-webs-whereby the intermediate plates may be clamped to the vertical webs in spaced standards carrying'bolts operating within the substantially vertical slots, base rails secured Within the lower portion vmeans connecting the lower ends of the standards with the base rails, and lozd supporting means carried by said standar s. v v

. 9. In a carrier having a oor portion, a rail secured to the floor portion `and havin a plurality of'openings therein, a standar above said floor portlon, and an attaching element secured to said standard having a portion projecting through an opening in said rail and terminating in a lateral exthe under surface of the rail. .l j

l 10. yIn a shipping device having' a floor portion, a rail secured to` said Hoor portion, a standard having a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings therein for adjustably supporting a load, and an attaching elementupon ysaid standard having a rojection extending through said rail and terlocking engagement therewith.

11. In a shipping device havina floor with a longitu nal exaving an inhaving a plurality of spaced openin s therein, a standard for supporting a loa 'and an attaching element upon Isaid standard extendingthrough one of the openings aforesaid and having a lateral projection disposed Within said recess and engageable with the rail.

12. In a shipping device having spaced attaching plates, a supporting-member disposed between said plates and-having one end slidably connected .to one of said plates, permitting a longitudinal adjustment of said supporting member relative to the last mentioned plate, and anattaching element upon the opposite end of said supporting member havingl a portion extending through :an opening formed in the other of said plates and terminating in a lateral projection arranged to engage the under sur ace of said plate. d

` 13. In iashipping device having spaced *top and bottom Walls, a plate secured upon one of said walls' having a series vo openings therein, a standard extending between said walls, and attaching elements carried .by said standard and having lateralprojectionsl extending through one lof the openings aforesaid and engageable withthe under surface of said plate.

14. In a shipping device having spaced attaching plates formed with a `plurahty of openings ttherein, a standard dis osedbetween said :plates having one en slidably connected to one of said plates, permitting a longitudinal adjustment of'said standard relative to thelast mentioned plate, and at taching means upon the opposite end of said standard having lateral projections extend'- ing through one of the openlngs formed inV the other of said plates and engageablewith theundersurfa'c'e of the latter.

15. In a' shipping device having spaced walls, a rail secured to one of said walls having a series of openings therein, a plate adjustably secured to said rail, and a stand'- ard extending between said walls and ad` justably secured to said plate.

. 16. In a vshipping device having spaced walls, plates securedlto said walls, a supporting member interposed between said plates and a slidable connection between said supporting member and one ofsaid plates permit-ting a longitudinal adjustment of4 said supporting member relative to the last f' mentioned plate.

In testimony-whereofI aix my signature.

WILLIAM w.` BLAKEL'Y.

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