US360519A - Bolt-protector for rail-joints - Google Patents

Bolt-protector for rail-joints Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US360519A
US360519A US360519DA US360519A US 360519 A US360519 A US 360519A US 360519D A US360519D A US 360519DA US 360519 A US360519 A US 360519A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
bolts
nuts
rail
protector
bolt
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
Publication date
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US360519A publication Critical patent/US360519A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B39/00—Locking of screws, bolts or nuts
    • F16B39/02—Locking of screws, bolts or nuts in which the locking takes place after screwing down
    • F16B39/10—Locking of screws, bolts or nuts in which the locking takes place after screwing down by a plate, spring, wire or ring immovable with regard to the bolt or object and mainly perpendicular to the axis of the bolt
    • F16B39/101—Locking of screws, bolts or nuts in which the locking takes place after screwing down by a plate, spring, wire or ring immovable with regard to the bolt or object and mainly perpendicular to the axis of the bolt with a plate, spring, wire or ring holding two or more nuts or bolt heads which are mainly in the same plane
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S411/00—Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
    • Y10S411/955—Locked bolthead or nut
    • Y10S411/974—Side lock
    • Y10S411/984—Longitudinal
    • Y10S411/988—Spike-held locking plate

Definitions

  • My invention consists of adevico constructed for the following purposes: First, to protect the ends of the bolts used with fislrplates to join rails on railroads; second, to afford a lock for the nuts on said ends of the bolts, and, third, to prevent any cutting or injury to said bolts and nuts in cases of derailment of the engine or cars. 4
  • Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is also a view in perspective, with a part broken away, showing a section through the point where the bolt passes.
  • Fig. 8 is a sectional view embodying a modification of my bolt-protector and nut lock.
  • Fig. 4 shows the inner face of the same.
  • My bolt-protector and nut-lock consists of a metal frame having three sides, A B O.
  • the side A is bent near each extremity, and the bent portion Ainclined toward the ends of the side B, but extend beyond and fit snugly in the web of the rail, the side 0 being shaped so as to permit this.
  • the lower outer edge of the side A is provided with a flange, a.
  • the side 13 is provided with slots Z), made to fit closely over the nuts on the ends of the bolts 1).
  • the entire frame is kept in place by means of ordinary railroad-spikes driven either through the flange a or just at the outer edge thereof, as shown.
  • the metal frame comprising my bolt-pro tector and nut lock may, however, be 0011- structed as represented in Fig. 3, where only two sides are used, the side A inclining from the top of side 13, while the remaining features are the same as in the form just described.
  • the side B may beprovided with perforations fitting over the bolts and nuts, and in some cases I may dispense with the side B entirely. This construction would be employed in cases where it is found desirable to provide nut-locks separate from the protector, or where such nut locks have already been provided.
  • my belt protector being constructed as shown and describedviz., of a hollow frame-it may be, made solid and provided on its inner side with recesses to admit the ends of the bolts and nuts.
  • the fiange of the car or engine wheels will be warded off, thereby preventing any damage to the bolts and nuts, which is liable to result from such an accident when they are left exposed and unprotected.
  • a protector for the ends and nuts of bolts used with fish-plates to join the ends of railroad-rails consisting of a metallic structure separate from the fish-plates, one side of which touches the rail above and below the said bolts and nuts, while the ends of said structure fit snugly in the web of the rail, inelosing and covering the ends'of the bolts and nuts, substantially as described.
  • a protector for the ends and nuts of bolts used with fish-plates to join the ends of railroad-rails consisting of a metallic structure separate from-the fish-plates having inclined or tapering ends, said ends fitting against the side of the rail, and the structure also fitting against the rail above and below the said bolts and nuts and inelosing and covering the same, substantially as described.
  • a protector for the ends and nuts of bolts used with fish-plates to join railroad-rails consisting of a metallic structure separate from the fish-plates, fitting at its ends against the rail and also fitting against the rail above the nuts and bolts, inelosing and covering said nuts and bolts, and provided on the side nearest the rail with projections forming nutlocks, substantially as described.
  • a protector for the ends and nuts of bolts consisting of a metallic structure separate from the fish-plates having inclined or tapering ends, said ends fitting against the side of the rail, and one side also fitting against the rail above the said bolts and nuts and inclosing and covering the same, the said side being provided with a downwardly-extending projection or projections forming nut-locks to receive the nuts 011 the ends of the bolts, substantially as described.
  • a protector for the nuts and bolts used with fish-plates to connect the ends of railroad-rails consisting of a metallic structure separate from the fishplates having inclined or tapering ends fitting against the side of the rails, the side forming the outer portion of the structure fitting against the rails above the bolt and nuts,and being provided with adownwardly extending flange having openings forming nut-locks, substantially as described. 6.
  • a protector for bolts and nuts used with fish-plates to join the ends of railroad-rails consisting of a metallic'structure having two or more sides, A B, the ends of the side A being bent toward and fitting into the web of the rail, and the lower outer edge of the said side A being provided with a flange, a, extending between the points of bending, and the side B, fitting against the rail above thenuts and bolts and being provided with nutlocks b, substan tially as before set forth.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)

Description

(No Model.)
B. GILMORE.
BOLT PROTECTOR FOR RAIL JOINTS.
No. 360,519. PatentedAp r. 5, 1887.
UNITED STATES.
PATENT OFFICE.
EDW ARD GILMORE, OF SOMERVILLE, NEXV JERSEY.
BOLT-PROTECTOR FOR RAIL-JOINTS.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 30 ,519, dated April 5, 1887.
Application filed July 9, 1886. Serial No. 207,548. (No model.)
.To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, EDWARD GILMORE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Som erville, in the county of Somerset and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bolt -Protectors for Rail-Joints; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.
My invention consists of adevico constructed for the following purposes: First, to protect the ends of the bolts used with fislrplates to join rails on railroads; second, to afford a lock for the nuts on said ends of the bolts, and, third, to prevent any cutting or injury to said bolts and nuts in cases of derailment of the engine or cars. 4
The annexed drawings clearly illustrate my bolt-protector and nut-lock, and will be re ferred to in the following specification.
Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my invention. Fig. 2 is also a view in perspective, with a part broken away, showing a section through the point where the bolt passes. Fig. 8 is a sectional view embodying a modification of my bolt-protector and nut lock. Fig. 4 shows the inner face of the same.
The same letters of reference indicate identical parts in all the figures.
My bolt-protector and nut-lock consists of a metal frame having three sides, A B O. The side A is bent near each extremity, and the bent portion Ainclined toward the ends of the side B, but extend beyond and fit snugly in the web of the rail, the side 0 being shaped so as to permit this. The lower outer edge of the side A is provided with a flange, a. The side 13 is provided with slots Z), made to fit closely over the nuts on the ends of the bolts 1). The entire frame is kept in place by means of ordinary railroad-spikes driven either through the flange a or just at the outer edge thereof, as shown.
The metal frame comprising my bolt-pro tector and nut lock may, however, be 0011- structed as represented in Fig. 3, where only two sides are used, the side A inclining from the top of side 13, while the remaining features are the same as in the form just described.
Instead of the slots 1), the side B may beprovided with perforations fitting over the bolts and nuts, and in some cases I may dispense with the side B entirely. This construction would be employed in cases where it is found desirable to provide nut-locks separate from the protector, or where such nut locks have already been provided.
Instead of my belt protector being constructed as shown and describedviz., of a hollow frame-it may be, made solid and provided on its inner side with recesses to admit the ends of the bolts and nuts. using my invention is apparent. The slots or recesses b in the side B, fitting closely over the nuts on the ends of the bolts I), afford a very secure lock, and protect them from being fouled by oil, rust, or dirt. Also, in cases of derailment, owing to the peculiar shape of my device, the fiange of the car or engine wheels will be warded off, thereby preventing any damage to the bolts and nuts, which is liable to result from such an accident when they are left exposed and unprotected.
I claim as my invention- 1. A protector for the ends and nuts of bolts used with fish-plates to join the ends of railroad-rails, consisting of a metallic structure separate from the fish-plates, one side of which touches the rail above and below the said bolts and nuts, while the ends of said structure fit snugly in the web of the rail, inelosing and covering the ends'of the bolts and nuts, substantially as described.
2. A protector for the ends and nuts of bolts used with fish-plates to join the ends of railroad-rails, consisting of a metallic structure separate from-the fish-plates having inclined or tapering ends, said ends fitting against the side of the rail, and the structure also fitting against the rail above and below the said bolts and nuts and inelosing and covering the same, substantially as described.
3. A protector for the ends and nuts of bolts used with fish-plates to join railroad-rails, consisting of a metallic structure separate from the fish-plates, fitting at its ends against the rail and also fitting against the rail above the nuts and bolts, inelosing and covering said nuts and bolts, and provided on the side nearest the rail with projections forming nutlocks, substantially as described.
4. A protector for the ends and nuts of bolts The manner of used with fish-plates tojoin railroad-rails, consisting of a metallic structure separate from the fish-plates having inclined or tapering ends, said ends fitting against the side of the rail, and one side also fitting against the rail above the said bolts and nuts and inclosing and covering the same, the said side being provided with a downwardly-extending projection or projections forming nut-locks to receive the nuts 011 the ends of the bolts, substantially as described.
5. A protector for the nuts and bolts used with fish-plates to connect the ends of railroad-rails, consisting of a metallic structure separate from the fishplates having inclined or tapering ends fitting against the side of the rails, the side forming the outer portion of the structure fitting against the rails above the bolt and nuts,and being provided with adownwardly extending flange having openings forming nut-locks, substantially as described. 6. A protector for bolts and nuts used with fish-plates to join the ends of railroad-rails, consisting of a metallic'structure having two or more sides, A B, the ends of the side A being bent toward and fitting into the web of the rail, and the lower outer edge of the said side A being provided with a flange, a, extending between the points of bending, and the side B, fitting against the rail above thenuts and bolts and being provided with nutlocks b, substan tially as before set forth.
In testimony whereof I have affixcd my signaturcin presence of two witnesses.
EDWARD G-ILMQRE. Vitnesses:
HUGH M. GASTON, JAMES J. BERGI-T.
US360519D Bolt-protector for rail-joints Expired - Lifetime US360519A (en)

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US360519A true US360519A (en) 1887-04-05

Family

ID=2429554

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US360519D Expired - Lifetime US360519A (en) Bolt-protector for rail-joints

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US360519A (en)

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US794127A (en) Nut-lock.
US360519A (en) Bolt-protector for rail-joints
US733915A (en) Nut-lock.
US350665A (en) Thomas a
US717088A (en) Fish-plate and noise-reducing device for railways.
US186794A (en) Improvement in rail-joints and fish-plates
US448385A (en) Ferdinand f
US181961A (en) Improvement in nut-locks for railroad-joints
US313661A (en) John a
US199303A (en) Improvement in nut-locks
US603534A (en) Nut-lock
US377714A (en) Nut-lock
US938314A (en) Rail-joint and tie-bar and nut-lock.
US818418A (en) Fish-plate.
US939419A (en) Rail-fastening.
US751483A (en) Railway-rail joint
US843732A (en) Railway-splice.
US383431A (en) David t
US394761A (en) Railway-rail joint
US195880A (en) Improvement in nut-locks for fish-bars on railways
US190863A (en) Improvement in railroad-rail joints
US328416A (en) Nut-lock
US859094A (en) Nut-lock.
US640849A (en) Nut-lock.
US576466A (en) Petee mcilugh