US2052851A

US2052851A - Cattle guard

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Publication number: US2052851A
Application number: US70713A
Authority: US
Inventors: C L Snipes
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1936-03-24
Filing date: 1936-03-24
Publication date: 1936-09-01
Anticipated expiration: 1953-09-01

Description

Sept. l, 1936.` C, 5N|PE$ I 2,052,851

CATTLE GUARD Filed Mroh 24, 195e 2 sheets-sheet 1 l 6 A l orney 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 c. l.. sNlPEs CATTLE GUARD Filed March 24, 1956 sept. 1,1936.

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A ilomey Patented Sept. l, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates broadly to cattle guards and more particularly to a clamp for securing the rails of the cattle guards in position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a clamp of the character and for the purpose specified which will be found useful in securing the rails in position regardless of any discrepancy between the rails as to size and which also, will serve to admirably secure the rails in position even after the rails and stringers have become quite worn.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan View of a cattle guard illustrating the application of the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view through the guard also illustrating the application of the invention.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of a clamping plate, and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary side edge elevational view of a clamping plate.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals it will be seen that 5 indicates generally a sectional cattle guard which in the present instance consists of laterally spaced ties or beams 6 upon which rest the rails 1, these rails being as suggested worn or discarded railway rails.

In accordance with the present invention the rails I are secured in position through the medium of clamping plates 8.

Each clamping plate in accordance with the present invention is formed from metal or other suitable material and is substantially oblong. On the under sides thereof the plate 8 at its respective opposite ends has beveled or inclined surfaces 9, and inwardly from said ends each plate 8 has projecting therefrom a'transversely extending anchoring cleat I which is sharpened to a knife edge so as to penetrate the wood of the ties 6. Also the cleats I 0 present perpendicular at faces II which are adapted to abut the edges of the base flanges la. of the rails as clearly shown in Figure 2.

As shown in Figure 1 the plates 8 are disposed between the rails and at each tie 6 there are preferably provided two rows of such plates 8, with the plates 8 of one row being staggered with regard to the plates 8 of the adjacent row.

Also each of the plates is secured in position through the medium of an elongated bolt I2 that extends through a suitable tapered opening I3 provided therefor intermediate the ends of the plate 8 and also through an opening provided therefor in a tie 6. As shown in Figure 2 the bolts I2 extend upwardly through the ties 6 and (Cl. 23S-8) the plates 8 and at their lower head equipped ends the bolts are provided with suitable washers I l while at their upper ends the bolts are equipped with nuts I5.

As clearly shown when in proper position the inclined under faces 9 of the plates rest flatly on the inclined upper faces of the base flanges of the rails 'i with the edges of the base flanges abutting the faces Il of the cleats I0. Obviously as the nuts I are threaded home the sharpened edges of the cleats I8 will bite into the wood of the ties 6 to the end that both the plates and the rails will be held against creeping.

It will also be apparent that in actual practice plates'B will accommodate themselves to the base flanges of the rails 'I regardless o f the thickness of these flanges and that as the rails become loose due to wear of the wooden Stringer the nuts I5 may be tightened up for securing the clamps and the rails in xed position.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1A For use in securing the rails of a cattle guard in position on the ties provided for supporting said rails, a plurality of rail fastening plates, each of said plates being substantially oblong and having its respective opposite ends provided with beveled under faces for engaging the base flanges of adjacent rails, each plate inwardly from said opposite end being also provided on the under side thereof with transversely extending cleats having sharpened edges adapted to bite into the tie, and each plate also intermediate its end being provided with an opening for accommodating a bolt through the medium of which the plate is secured in position between adjacent rails.

2. For use in securing the rails of a cattle guard in position on the ties provided for supporting said rails, a plurality of rail fastening plates, each of said plates being substantially oblong and having its respective opposite ends provided with beveled under faces for engaging the base flanges of adjacent rails, each plate inwardly from said opposite ends being also provided on the under side thereof with transversely extending cleats having sharpened edges adapted to bite into the tie, and each plate also intermediate its end being provided with a tapered opening for accommodating a bolt through the medium of which the plate is secured in position between adjacent rails, and each of said cleats having a perpendicular side forming an abutment shoulder to engage the edge of the base flange of a rail.

C. L. SNIPES.