US1827450A - Running board for cars - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B61—RAILWAYS
- B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
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- B61D17/04—Construction details of vehicle bodies with bodies of metal; with composite, e.g. metal and wood body structures
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- Figure 9 is aA'fragnentaryA velitilovaltransl-il versesection taken on y.line 9,- 9 ⁇ of "Figlklrey 8.
- afeorner post llv'is fshownland vsupported the vertical members arethe side 'platesl2 and "end plates 4.?
- f oornersof'the oars are the usual Cornergfcapsl z 9. Extending lengthwise ofl the;y Car above t running board 10 of whiehonl'ya.portiois Y theV longitudinn running iboara 1ro-towards y oneivside of the" oar, flthve'latitudinalrunning. f t boardsjat'thelopposit endsof'the oar being f l i,
- brackets 2S attached to the side plates V2by rivets 29and formed by folding strips kofnietal and leaving cylindrical loops at the foldsto receive bolts 30 which engage in openings formed inthe feet 26 of theee-.ngle'l- :T hebelte ere Secured nfplaee. by nuts .eZ-aldileeeefihe Illusie prevented either by means of lock nuts orby Cotter pins 34 passing through the opening endsof'ethe bolts.
- bracket attached to said side plate and a conn" l v ningboard, a rail supporting said running and .means connecting said rails tothe vertinectionbetween said rail and bracket.
- rails carrymgsaid running board and bearing on said side plate, brackets fix-.y .y edlyattached to said side plate and a detachable connection between 'f said rails and brackets.
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J. C. ABEL RUNNING BOARD Fon cAs 3 Sheets-Sheet Oct. 13, 1931.
'Filed Feb.
Oct. 13, 1931. 1 C. ABEL 1,827,450
RUNNING BOARD FOR GARS Filed Feb. 14, 195o s sheets-sheet 2 illyliw- El lllllhv v l3,2 25 lullin" MINIMUM- /fl/a ATTORNEY Oct. 13, 1931. J. c. ABEL 1,827,450
RNNING BOARD FOR CARS Filed Feb. 14, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet I5 NVENTOR JMA ATTORNEY f Pafnit'djot. 13,
gaosnrnaannn; QF .iwnsmwoon .InR'sUEYgAs'siGNonTo AMERICANGAR yfrounpnyconynmiior nnwfYonKgjnY-git-CORPORATIONor NEWJEBsEY fao This inventiongrelaes' ,to funninggboafrds; forfr'ailway oars', prtioularly'khboxjear-s`,' andl itifs an 'Obj ect f tfhlisfiiwntifm 4,it-Q. .Pf-Onde e111. i'rnproved connection 'ybetweenk the i Car .body trarne neinb'ers 'andf-'the rails 1Clarryli'igl the' latefal ruhingibords ndiitlgispalsqan @bei jecty of this intention to provide an'nnproyed Connection-whicl will permit lof' the,L4 rails oarf rying the/ lateral running `boards beingV atik tiChed toor detaohed Vfrom the body r*frame members With-dut necessitating entryfiIlQfthe:
caran'd whichlwill provide a supportffrthe I t v Y A Y ,A "shown and `ad]acent each end of thefloar a v g" 'latitudina'lrunning,v boardj12t extends'f'from L Y ends of vthe'latitfu'olinal, running' board rails;
, `which will nrovide adequate `support Vfortberunning board ifthe @inflection to theY body;
4fla-frrle.1nenrbers becomesloosenedik si lngs'u.- j j y ,rolienlpartialendelevation of a' boX car'equippedwith a running board attached thereto t Vkraczorolanoe; with this 1n- Vention;V n M Figure. 2isaside elevation of the l*Structure .Shown irFigure-lmf l F'guref 31 -S bike... '.tQp-P., y construction shown lin: Figures t l .land 2 'f Fig'urefl;v is a *fragmentary vertical transf Verse section of a box carfshowingfili ,IHOClified construetion :of thisinvention;
a fragmentary .Slde elevation Showing .the bnstrtion Figur@ 4;,l L ai I ,Figure 6 isl alfragmentary side -elevation showing afurther niodilicationgof this ijnVenj ltiongf. A`
Figure 9 is aA'fragnentaryA velitilovaltransl-il versesection taken on y.line 9,- 9 `of "Figlklrey 8.
yIn the/drawings, referring moreparticu-` larly to Eigures l"to 3finolusiVe,-th`einvern tion i,sshown ,applied to abbi; oarr "(vjiroorrl-4 mon 'Construction-and Las the structureof thev v i carshofwnooniprifs'es a body'ffrarne lalving a,
plurality of :Vertical Iiienbersofwhich only,
me, rarafyfimbliisaiasi;4am.-
afeorner post llv'is fshownland vsupported the vertical membersarethe side 'platesl2 and "end plates 4.? AThe side vplates 'andiend' plates@support:aY ear roofuof usual'construe`- shawn; g Attagied, yto the'b'oidy frame are-the end' slieetsG/a'nd side sheets 8 andffcon'nfectin'glv thefroofl thereofv is thefusual longitudinal.
f oornersof'the oars are the usual Cornergfcapsl z 9. Extending lengthwise ofl the;y Car above t running board 10 of whiehonl'ya.portiois Y theV longitudinn running iboara 1ro-towards y oneivside of the" oar, flthve'latitudinalrunning. f t boardsjat'thelopposit endsof'the oar being f l i,
Oppositelyfdirected." 'the construotionfof the"V longitudinalrunning" boardy forms no 70 part of this invention the details of: the'sipf portthereofjare not Shown.
" fThelautudinalirun-ing 'boaraaslshw in' Y,
i Figures 1, 2',Yandf3" Consistsy fof'ga' plurality of 't boards ltffattached by bolts "lfto Vangles 16' il having vertial. flanges 18'and horizontal out-Q Wardly prfojeotingfianges 2O:y At their inner Y ends the angles 16 extend beneath thefadja-j Cent outer board ofthe longitudinal running" board l() are 'secured'theiieto bolts plate 2 and'gangoutwardly@rojecting. footl 26, Whlchfrestsxupori" "the" sides-Plath .2 and* :P111-r4 While he side and endwjplsfesfhave y.been
vertically Projetng. flanges; itw'll be luider* 'i stood that side andendplates of other shapesl inlay befusedjsojlong asztheieis provided :a: a hOlZontal portion( for 'the foot l26 to' rest `upon;
and a 'vertical'portion'ffextendingy down? wardly fromi'th'e outer edge ofthe horizontal tendingto the side. of Vv'thief/"oar 'and resting-f.-
ycent .the end of Ythecar so that itvwrill rest4r 100 .l
upon the horizontal portion of the end plate instead of on the horizontal portion of the side plate.
To attach the angles 16 to the side plates 2 Y there are provided brackets 2S attached to the side plates V2by rivets 29and formed by folding strips kofnietal and leaving cylindrical loops at the foldsto receive bolts 30 which engage in openings formed inthe feet 26 of theee-.ngle'l- :T hebelte ere Secured nfplaee. by nuts .eZ-aldileeeefihe Illusie prevented either by means of lock nuts orby Cotter pins 34 passing through the opening endsof'ethe bolts. To the latitudinally running board12 the usual grab iron 36 is attachedbybolts 38 Wh-eh .alse,.,ed nseeuring .seine pf the TlllftoA the angles 16. `.In v.this construction benoted that theouter ends of L the angles which carry i theV latitudinal running boa'rdsvbear directly upon therhiforr zontal Webs ofthe side plates independently of xtheirconnections to the side plates and that even if the retaining ibolts become lost tlie'taegleseiefetll pfevdedfwith en adequate support 1.the side 4plates;n It "will alsoA i" benotedthat .when repairs toa vrunning board necessitatesr its renioyal from'the car yIlflaygbe done Without entering the car.l inthe modification yshownlin Figuresy 4; and
t'lie YailgleslG1-v which carry the .boards 11 15.120; need by' beieeU'WhiCh elfe efteehedfte the Y.heli.zeilt-e1 flanges ef the enslee 16.1103 bolts 5.2.v ThebarsO extend .outwardly and t downwardly' and are formed `With .vertical portions 56 Which `extend to the side plate 2. and yare bent to provide feet' 358,1`Which l.rest upon the horizontal ,web ofthe side plate and proj ect beyond `the outer edge thereof. As in the eetjetraeeenehewn in tignes. 1 e023 the projectingportions'- of the feet 58 are proyided With openings to receive'bolts 80 mounted in brackets-28 attached l to vthe side lee by IVk-eS' 29- v v i v Y -`In the modification .shown in Figures 6 f ena eine eagles. 161 terminate Sheet @jf 'the side plate and are provided `With extensions 50 having `vertical portions 5@ feet ,58pV vvhich rest upon the side plate 2 as in con.-
stllloton shown in Figures 4 and V5`.` In 'this I eenetuetie'e! heiteren .the lnrf'ijeeting` Perofthe feet 58 are bellttofform loOPS vvhich receive bolts j30 .extending horizontzallythrough' loops 160 formed in brackets 62 attachedto'the side p'late`2 'by rivets 29.` In
n the' modifications 'shown in Figures 4, 5i7 6;
andm? as inthe 'structure shown in Figures 1 to l3, ther latitudinal running board is sup- Pete'd by the ,Sde'ielete which SHP-Peri iS maintained even though the bolts securing the running `boardtol the side plate become iioose'and; as in the `first construction, repairs may be Inadeto the running board Without entering/into the car.' A` 'In the modification shown Figures 8 and natefshort of tliefside plate 2 and are 9 the angles 161 stop short of the side plate 2 and are provided with an extension'YO connected thereto bybolts 72 Which also serve to secure the boards 14 to the angles 161 as in the previous constructions. The exteneens .70.e11e .termed ,with Yertieel Aperdone Mivvvhich extendlto thel horizontalwebapf the side plate'2 Where they'are bentto form feet V76 Which bear upon the Web of the side plate. 11n this eenstruetiensthe projecting-portions et .the feet 6 .are zbent fte substantially S- shape and have the lower portions thereof .Lengagedabehind the cross pieces 78 of yokes 80 attached to the side plate 2 by the rivets \"82."`fliirvthisw construction the extensionsv ere engaged Wththe .vekee ,Seeefere thefexteeee'rle are atteeheeiite .the engleslli ,while in ,the .censtrileteiiehewnin Figiiree e fte 7 tlee extensions emeyfbe atteehed tothe feegles llbefere ,the lattudeelnmning beard S aPPledto the een Ehe angles 16.1 ef .the eeeetrueten shown .ie Figures 81 and 9 will hevefmest, ef theleeards le attached there@ betere beine .'etteehed .te theextensiens .70 and when .the extensions@ areettaehed the renaming boards 1e weite .aeehedteae cations thereof AWithin the 'scope of the claims Will occur'to persons skilled in the art.
` What is claimed is: Y
1. In a car having a-body frame member and a running,board a rail supportingvsaid runningf'boa'rd and resting onjsaidframe member, aporti'onofsaid rail extending bef yondthe bearing on salid'frame member and means attaching said rail tosaid frame membz. 5 ,.,v .t 2. 'In a car having afbody frame member and a running board, av rail supporting saidY running board and' bearing lon said frame member, ,a bracket attached tosaid franje member and a connection between saidvrail4 and'fbracket. v i
3. 'In a car having a body frame member and VaV running board, a rail supporting said. running board, Iand means connectingsald frame member and raih` said rail bearing on een frame membe independently erite'ieennection'ftherettfith' having p ofrtim thereof'etendnsbeyend .the feme member- 4e le. efeefr haring body frame member elle .e running beerfae Peil Supremes Seid Lea/,45o i running board and bearing on said frame nection betWeensaid/frame memberand thel member, a bracket attached to said frame member and a connection between said bracket and railapplieable rfrom Without` the car; n l
5. In a' car having a 'side plate and a rnn ning board, a `railsupporting saidrunning board and bearing on said side.V plate and extended portion lof'said rail. f
In Witnessvwhere'of Ik have hereuntoisetmy i hand. y e
means attaching said rail to said 'side plate. p y s' .6. In a car having aside plate and a yrnni ning board, a rail supporting said running board and bearing on/said side Qplate, a
, bracket attached to said side plate and a conn" l v ningboard, a rail supporting said running and .means connecting said rails tothe vertinectionbetween said rail and bracket.
7. In a-carhavng a side plate and a'running board, a rail supporting said lrunning board and means connecting said side plate l v andrail,` said' railvbearing onV said sideplate independently of its connection to said side plate. f'
8. In acar having a side plate and a runningboard, a ,rail supporting said running board and bearing onl said side plateand a connection between `said'rail and side plate applicable fromv without the car. v
9.- In a ear having aside plate and a runboard and bearing'on said side plate, said rail extending beyond its point of bearing on said 'side plate, randa connection between said side;
plate and the extendedportionof said rail..
10. In a car having a sidev plate and a rnn ,A ning board, rails carrymgsaid running board and bearing on said side plate, brackets fix-.y .y edlyattached to said side plate and a detachable connection between 'f said rails and brackets. s
s 11.` In a kcar having a side plate with horizontal and vertical faces, a running board,
rails carrying said running board and bearing on the horizontal face of said side plate cal face of said side plate. v 4
12. In a car having a side plate Withangu- Y larly disposed faces, a running board, railsf carrying said running board andbearing on one of said faces andv means connecting said rails to the other of said faces;
18. In a car having a sidevpla'te With angularly disposed faces, a running board, rails carrying said running board andbearing on one of said faces,` brackets vattached to the other of said faces and means connecting said rails and brackets.y z y 14. In' a car having a side plate Withhorizontal and vertical faces, a running board,
rails carryingsaid running board andy bearing on said'horizontal face,brackets attached said brackets and rails; l, 4
15. In a car having a bodyframe member and a running board,a rail supporting said running boardandy bearing on said frame member, said rail extending vbeyond its point of bearing 0n said frame member and a conlliao
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