US445326A - Railway-tie and fastener - Google Patents

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(No Model.)

1). Y. WILSON. RAILWAYTIE AND FASTENER.

2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

Patented Jan. 27, 1891.

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D. Y. WILSON. RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENER.

No. 445,326. I: Patented Jan. 2'7, 1891.

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DAVID Y. \VILSON, OF GUM TREE, PENNSYLVANIA.

RAILWAY-TIE AND FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,326, dated January 2'7, 1891.

Application filed June 5, 1890. Serial No. 354,308. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, DAVID Y. \VILSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gum Tree, in the county of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Ties and Fasteners, of which the following is so full and clear a description that it will enable others skilled in the art. to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accom 'ianyii'ig drawings, in which Figure 1 isa top plan viewof the tie and fastenings, and Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same, taken on the line .12 a: of l ig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top plan of another form of a tie and lastenings. Fig. is avertical longitudinal sectional view of the same, taken on the line 00 at, Fig. Fig. 5is a plan view of one of the washer-blocks. Fig. ti is a detailperspective view, of the plug. Fig. 7is a detail view of the key. Fig 8 is a bottom plan of the polygonal washer-block. Fig. 9 is a plan view of a wooden plate, and Fig. 10 is a plan view of a felt plate or piece.

The invention consists in the novel construction tobe hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of this specification.

In the accompanying drawings, A designates the Lie, to which is adapted to be secured the rail (1, and beneath which is placed a felt washer il, which is provided with a waterproofing, such as tar, pitch, resin, or crude oil; or a piece of wood may be similarly trcatcd and used in place of the felt.

In Fig. l I show the tie provided with perforations (I t, which are elongated at one end and have a slot G, which extends parallel with the line of the track, and which has at its end an elongated opening or slot which extends at right angles to the line of the slot G, and extending slightly beyond the line of the side of the slot G at either side. In this "IF-shaped slot I place a bolt E, which is inserted through the enlarged end of the T- shaped hole and moved along till it rests in the end I of the slot. It is held in such position against lateral movement by a key S, which has a bifurcated lip S, which straddles the bolt, and at its opposite end it has a projecting head S which is adapted to rest between the washerblock F and the flange of the rail R. The washer-block F has a raised platform J, which has straight sides 1 2 3 4 5 6, 850., each a distance from the opening in the block, which distance in each case differs from the distance from any other side to said opening. This enables me to readjust the block to compensate for wear and the natural working loose of the rail in its fastenings.

In Fig. 3 I show the tie having'a hole C, which is provided with an elongated opening j, extending from the hole C toward the seat for the rail, and extending at right angles to the line of the latter when in its natural position on the track. This opening is used with a fastening similar to the one shown in Figs. 1 and 2, with the exception that I use a plug 7.x, which fitsinto the hole C and extends along with the opening a sufficient distance to hold the bolt in position. This plug 7.: has an extending flange c, which prevents it from fall ing through the hole 0 into the road-bed. The plug 7c is of a width approximately equal to or less than the thickness of the tie. This form of plug and fastening isespecially adapted for use in places where the road-bed immediately beneath the rail-fastening is practically solid and impenetrable at the surface.

The washer-block F has beveled edges a a at the outer under sides, and in Fig. a it has a recess m at the junction of the raised portion and the main upper part of the block proper. In this recess the cushion II fits to form a firm setting for the various devices which constitute the fastening.

I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact construction shown, as the details may be varied at will without departing from the spirit of my invention.

The matter shown on Sheet 1 of the drawings is made the subject of another application filed by me in the United States Patent Otiice, and bearing the Serial No. 3%,718, and it is therefore disclaimed in this application.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. A metallic tie-faste11ing consisting of a tie having perforations which are extended from an enlarged portion, the extensions being narrower than the main perforation, in combination with a bolt, a cushioning for the rail,

a washer-block having a raised polygonal portion on its lower side and having beveled edges, and provided with recesses at' the various sides for the reception of the edges of the cushioning, and a plug beneath the washer-blook, all constructed and combined to operate substantially as described.

2. A metallic tie-fastening consisting of a tie having perforations which are extended from an enlarged portion, the extensions being narrower than the main perforation,i n combination with a bolt, a cushioning for the rail, which is provided with a waterproofing preservative, a washer-block having a raised polygonal portion on its lower side and also having beveled edges, and provided with recesses at the various sides for the reception of the edges of the cushioning, and a plug beneath the washer-block, all constructed and combined to operate substantially as described.

3. A metallic tie-fastening consisting of a tie having perforations which are extended from an enlarged portion, the extensions being narrower than the main perforation and having an extending portion at. the narrower end, which extends at right angles to the line of the track when in its operative position, in combination with a bolt, a cushioning for the rail, and a washer-block having a raised polygonal portion on its lower side and also having beveled edges, and provided with recesses at the various sides for the reception of the edges of the cushioning, and a plug beneath the washer-block, all constructed and constructed and combined to operate sub-- stautially as described.

5. A metallic tie-fastening consisting of a tie having perforations which are extended from an enlarged portion, the extensions being narrower than the main perforation, which is approximately fl ush with the under surface of the tie, in combination with a bolt, a cushioning for the rail, a washer-block having a raised polygonal portion on its lower side and also having beveled edges, and provided with recesses for the reception of the edges of the cushioning, and a plug beneath the washerblock, all constructed and combined to operate substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

DAVID Y. WILSON.

\Vitnesses:

HARRY WILsoN, S. E. WILSoN.

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