US512180A - Tie-plate - Google Patents

Description

(No Model.)

- H. W. POOTE.

TIE PLATE.

No. 512,180; Patented Jan. 2, 1 94.

W/T/VESSES. lNVE/VTOH ATTORNEY.

Uwrren I STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HERBERT IV. FOOTE, OF BROOKLYN, NE /V YORK, ASSIGNOR OF FOUR- FIFTI-IS TO A. LINCOLN CLARKE, OF ELIZABETH, NEIV JERSEY.

TlE-PLATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 512,180, dated January 2, 1894.

Application filed March 2, 1893.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT IV. FOOTE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brook lyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tie-Plates, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which draw- 1ngs-- Figure l is a view of my improved tie-plate as it appears when in position to grasp a railway rail, the dotted lines illustrating the position of the tie-plate before the same is turned to the position shown in full lines. Fig. 2 is a view of the same as it appears when the headed-studs are located at the angles of the body. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the plate as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a front view of the plate as shown in Fig. 1.

Similar reference-letters indicatelike parts in all the views.

This invention relates to that class of devices commonly known as tie-plates, and which are placed between railway rails and the ties for the double purpose of protecting the latter against undue wear, and obviating lateral displacement of the former.

It consists of a metallic body, of suitable form, having two headed studs upon one surface thereof, each of said studs conforming in character to the head-end of a common railway spike, and two or more studs upon the opposite surface thereof, each conforming in character to the point-half of a railway spike.

The object of my invention is to provide a tie-plate which shall be simple and cheap in construction, admit of ready insertion in place, overcome all tendency of the rails to lateral displacement, and obviate, in a measure at least, the necessity of usingindependent or separate spikes.

Having reference to the drawings, the letter A denotes the body of the tie-plate, preferably of a quadrangular form, of cast-iron or other suitable material, and of athickness sufficient to afford due protection to the tie. This body A is provided, upon one surface thereof, with two short studs, B, of any suitable form in cross section, and each having an inwardly-extending head 1), adapted to take over the flange of serial No. 464,442. (No model.)

a railway rail. I prefer to form these studs B integral with the bodyA, which may be readily done by casting, and one of said studs should be located at a suitable point near one edge of said body, the other stud being located at a corresponding point near the opposite edge thereof; but I prefer to locate these studs, one centrally at the respective edges of said body, as shown in Fig. 1, or one at opposite angles or corners of said body, as shown in Fig. 2. In any case the studs B should be located a distance apart somewhat greater than the width of the flange portion,or base, of a railway rail, to the end that when the plate is in a position in which one of the studs B, with respect to the rail, stands transversely opposite to the other stud, (as shown fully in dottedlines in Fig. 1,) the base of the rail may be readily introduced between said studs.

The letter D denotes the tie, and E the railway rail.

At suitable points in the other surface of the body A, and formed integral therewith, there are two or more studs 0, of any suitable form in cross-section. Where wooden ties are usedI provide these studs with a straight outer face, and with a bevel or inclined inner face, near the ends thereof, to the end that said studs will take a curved course within the tie, and thereby retain the plate more securely in place, as will be readily understood; but where metallic ties are used, the same will be provided with suitable openings, at suitable points therein, into which openings the studs 0 will be inserted. In this connection, if deemed advisable, the studs 0 may be threaded, (as shown at c, Fig. 4,) to receive a nut, upon the under side of the tie. Also, if deemed advisable, the bodyA may be provided, at any convenient point therein, with an opening of suitable form, as 0', through which and into the tie beneath, a common railway spike may be driven, to render the retention ofthe plate in place absolutely certain. 1

While I prefer to form the studs B and C integral with the body A, it is obvious that these parts may be formed separately and afterward inserted and welded in suitable openings formed in the body A.

The manner of applying my improved plate, where wooden ties are used, is'as follows: The rail having been elevated from the tie a suitable distance, the plate is inserted thereunder so that the studs B, with respect to the rail, will stand transversely opposite, as sh own in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The rail is now lowered and allowed to rest upon the plate, between the studs B; whereupon the plate is turned horizontally, by the use of a sledge or similar implement, so that the head of each of the studs 13 will take over the adjoining flange of the rail, and bind thereupon. Now, by giving the heads of the studs B a few heavy blows with a suitable implement, the plate will become seated to the tie; and if deemed advisable an independent spike may be then driven through the opening 0, into the tie, whereupon displacement of the plate will be rendered practically impossible. Where metallic tiestare used, the plate is seated in a like manner, savethat a nut may be applied to the studs'O, as herein before stated, if deemed advisable.

A tie-plate constructed as herein described, not only admits of ready application to the purposes for which it is intended,.but it obviates to a great extent the necessity of using independent or separate spikes, in securing railway rails in place; and it is believed that this form of plate will effectually prevent any spreading or lateral displacement of railway rails.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A tie-plate, consisting of a body A, having formed integral therewith, at suitable points in one-surface thereof, two short studs, each provided with an inwardly extending head, and at suitable points in the opposite surface thereof, and formed integral therewith, two or more studs of suitable length, the latter being provided at the outer ends thereof, with a bevel-face, substantially as herein described.

2. A tie-plate, consisting of abody A, having spikes inserted through suitable openings at suitable points therein, and welded in place, each of said spikes being provided at one end with an inwardly-extending head, and at the other end with a bevel face, or with threads adapted to receive a nut, substantially as herein described.

3. In a tie-plate, in combination with a body A, provided with an opening 0, the studs B, having inwardly-extending headsb, said studs being formed integral with said body, and the studs 0, provided at the outer ends thereof with a bevel-face, all substantially as described and for the purpose setforth.

at. In a tie-plate, in combination with a body A, provided with an opening a, two or more spikes inserted within suitable openings at suitable points in said body, and welded therein, each of said spikes being provided at one end with an inwardly-extending head, and at the opposite end with a bevel-face, all substantially as herein described and for the purpose set forth.

HERBERT W. FOOTE.

Witnesses:

JOHN BERGESEN, MAX BLooK.

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