US2359509A - Gauge plate for railway surface tracks - Google Patents

Description

Cet. 3, 1944.

GAUGE PLATE FOR RAILWAY SURFACE TRACKS V. CARONE Filed June '7, 'i943 2 Sheets-Sheet l Vif@ fa/T0726 y oct. 3, 1944. v. CARONE 359,509

GAUGE PLATE FOR RAILWAYYSURFACE TRACKS Filed June '7, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 v glu/UWM Patented Oct. 3, 1944 OFFICE GAUGE PLATE FOR RAILWAY SURFACE TRACKS Vito Carene, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application June 7, 1943, Serial No. 490,002 Claims. (C1. 23S-332) This invention relates to a gauge plate for railway surface tracks, and it is primarily an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind which comes in contact only with one rail of a trackway, thereby requiring no insulation and thus eliminating signal failures often caused by faulty insulation.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a gauge plate of this kind embodying an assembly which can be installed without necessitating removal of the tie and without requiring the boring of holes into or through the tie and also wherein the assembly is one permitting' an unlimited number of adjustments of the rail without relocating or resetting of the plate assembly.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a gauge plate of this kind which can be readily placed between or outside of rails to hold such rails, either straight or curved, in place, and wherein the assembly is of a type to be easily installed by one man.

The invention also has for an object to provide a gauge plate embodying an assembly of a character which requires no maintenance or repairs other than occasional oiling and wherein the assembly is of a type to be manufactured without requiring precision maohinework of any kind.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved gauge plate for railway surface tracks whereby certain important advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that my invention may be better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wl'er'ein.:

Figure l is a view in top plan illustrating a gauge plate constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and in applied position,

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional View taken substantially onine une 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detailed sectional view taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of one of the parts herein embodied, unapplied, and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in perspective of one end portion of the cross bar as herein ineluded.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, I

versely across a tie T and of a length to extend a desired distance beyond the opposite sides of the tie. Each end portion of the bar I is provided with a reverted or inwardly disposed part 2 terminating in a depending foot 3 having close contact with a side face of the tie T. This 1 reverted part 2 issubstantially parallel with the adjacent end portion of the bar I proper and spaced therefrom a desired distance, thev outer extremities of the bar I and the reverted part 2 being connected by the intermediate short arm 4. Disposed from above through each extended portion of the bar and throughl the central portion of the reverted or returned part 2 is a headed member or bolt 5 held against displacement by a cotter pin 6 disposed through the lower or free end portion of the member or bolt 5 below the reverted or returned part 2. v

The bar I is anchored to the tie T by the spikes 'l or the like which extend through the central portion of the bar I and penetrate the tie T.

Each of the bolts 5 serves as a pivot for a flat arm 8, said bolt S'being freely disposed through a laterally directed lug 9 carried by the central portion of the arm 8. The inner end of this arm 8 closely approaches a side face of the tie Tand said inner end is provided with a depending arm I0 substantially at right angles thereto and vwhich has its lower end provided with an inwardly disposed foot II which underlies the tie T immediately adjacent thereto. l

The outer extremity of Yeach of the arms 8 is continued by an outwardlyand downwardly inclined arm I2 disposed on an angle of approxi- 0 mately 45 degrees with respect to the arm 8 and one marginal portion of this arm l2 is provided with an upstanding ear I4 provided with a central opening I5. Freely insertible through the opening I5 of each of the ears I4 is the threaded end portion I6 of an elongated shank I1 provided at its opposite end with an inwardly facing hookl I8 which engages from below the outer flanges I 9 of the rail R comprised in asurface trackway. The shank I'I has its outer end portion underlying the rail.

The threaded portion I6 of each of the shanks II outwardly of the associated ear I4 has engaged thereon a nut 20 which has direct contact with the ear I4. Upon tightening of the nut 20, the arms 8 will swing on the pivot bolts 5 in a direction toward the rail R causing the arms or legs I0 to grip the sides of the tie and thereby hold the assembly securely in place. This tightening denotes an elongated :dat bar to be placed transof the nuts 20 also, through the medium of the shank I1, will draw the rail I9 to desired gauge or location.

It is believed to be clearly apparent that when the assembly as herein embodied is in place on a tie T and the hooks I8 of the Shanks or rods I1 are engaged over theV outer flange I9 ofthe rail R of a trackway and the nuts Z have been properly tightened, the bar I cannot move in any direction; The arms I2 aredisposed on an outward and downward incline to assure the shanks or rods I1 beingbelow the top surface of the Vtie'T topermit its ready passage or placement Vunder the rail R in a straight line and also toV eliminate a stumbling hazard.

It is believed to be apparent from the fore- Vgoing that the assembly as herein disclosedis 'one which comes only in contact with one rail R, thereby requiring no insulationand thus eliminating signal failures caused by faulty insulation and which can be readily installed without removing or otherwise interfering with the tie Y and whereinY it is not required to bore any holes Vor repairs except probably for an occasional From'the Vforegoing description it is thought to be-obvious that a gauge plate for railway surface tracks constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may lberassembled and operated.

What is claimed is: Y Y 1. A gauge plate assembly comprising abar tobe rested across the tie of a trackway and of a, lengthto extend beyond the opposite sides of the tie, arms pivotally connected with the extended portions of the bar andl having parts for contact with the sidesof the tie upon swinging ofV said arms in .one direction,V elongated rods freely disposed through a partofthe arms and having hooks to engage the flange of a rail remote from the lapplied bar, and means carried by theprods and coaicting with the arms for drawing the rods and for swinging the arms in a direction toward the rails.,

A2. A gaugeV .plate assembly comprising a bar to be rested across the tie of a trackway and of a, length to extend beyond the opposite sides of VVthe' tie,l arms pivotally connected with the extended portions of the bar and Vhaving parts for contact with the sides of the tie upon swinging of said arms in one direction, elongated rods verted portions terminating in feet for contact Y with the side faces of the tie, arms associated with the opposite end portions of the bar, each of said arms having a lug extending between the .adjacent end portion of the bar and the reverted portion thereof, a member disposed through said parts of the bar and throughV the lug for mounting the arm for swinging movement relative to the adjacent side face of the tie, an ear carried by each of the arms and angularly related thereto, an elongated rod having an end portion freely disposed through the ear and .provided with Va hook to engage over the flange of a rail, and a member threading upon the rod outwardly of the ear for contact with the ear to draw the rod and to swing the arm toward the rod, thev inner portion of the arm engaging the adjacent side face of the tie upon such swingingV movement.

Y 4. A gauge lplate assembly comprising a bar adapted to be disposed transversely upon a tie, v

arms, means for pivotally connecting said arms to the bar at points spaced on said bar a distance suicient to position said arms at opposite sides of the tie upon which the bar is placed,:the arms having swinging movement relative to the adjacent side faces of the tie, outstanding ears carried by the outer end portions of the arms, rods freely disposed through said ears and having hooks to engage over the flange of a rail, and

members threaded upon the rods outwardly ofV the ears for contact with the ears to draw the rods and to swing the arms to bring the inner ends of the arms into contact with the side faces of a tie.

5. A gauge .plate assembly comprising a ,bar adapted to be disposed transversely upon a tie, arms, means for pivotally connecting Ysaid arms to the bar at points spaced on said bar a distance` the ears for contact with the ears to draw the rods and to swing the arms to bring the inner ends of the arms into contact with the side faces of a tie, and depending arms carried by the inner ends of the first arms.

' VITO CARONE.

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