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- My invention relates to improvements in sand-boxes to be used for the purpose of sanding railwayaails, and its object is to provide an economical construction which shall operate easily and effectively.
- One embodiment of my invention comprises a box-like receptacle provided with inclosing sides, a bottom provided with a perforation, a cover formed of resilient material rigidly secured by one end of the same, the other end being left free and formed as a chute for conveyin g the sand to the rail, and an actuatingbar provided with means for operating the same by the foot or hand of the motorman.
- Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a railway-car provided with my invention.
- Fig. 2 is a front elevation, also partly in section, of the car and the sanding device, the Wheels of the car being removed for the sake of convenience.
- the sanding-box may be located either in front of the wheels of a car or between the same. I have shown it under the front platform, but it is evident that its location is immaterial.
- the car 1, with its floor 2 and dashboard 3, may be of ordinary construction.
- the device may have its four containing sides, as shown, or be otherwise constructed. It is shown, however, with two ends, a front 4 and a back 5, formed with a sloping bottom 6.
- each end of the receptacle may be formed an aperture 8, through which the sand 9 may run.
- a cover 10 constructed of resilient material, such as spring brass or steel, attached at one end by means of bolts 11 or otherwise to the receptacle, said cover lying in a plane oblique to the rail and being left free at the other end, which may be turned up, as at 12, so as to form a chute down which the sand may run and be guided to the rail 13 when the same end of the cover is depressed by means of the actuating-rod 14:.
- the actuating--od is divided into two parts 15, each of which may engage the-free end of the spring-cover 10.
- a convenient manner to cause the actuatingrod to engage the cover is to form an aperture in the free end of the same, through which the end of the rod will pass, the end of the said rod having a shoulder 16 to engage the cover.
- the rod may be guided by the eyes 17 and may be provided with a slip 18 and a convenient knob or handle 19.
- For the purpose of introducing the sand into the receptacle I may add an aperture in the floor of the car-platform to be closed by a stopper 20.
- I do not desire to be restricted to the precise construction herein shown, for I may form the receptacle of smaller size, placing one over each rail and therefore omitting the dividing of the actuating'bar or red, and I may add means for setting and retaining the bar in any position, so that the sand may be allowed to fall through the opening without the necessity of keeping a pressure on the rod.
- I may add means for setting and retaining the bar in any position, so that the sand may be allowed to fall through the opening without the necessity of keeping a pressure on the rod.
- Many other modifications may also be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.
- Vhat I claim is- 1.
- a sanding device the combination with a receptacle, of a cover therefor constructed of spring-like material adapted to close the said receptacle, one end of said cover being secured to said receptacle and the other end left free and lying in a plane at an oblique angle to the rail, the outer extremity of said free end being turned up in the form of a chute, and an actuating-rod adapted to engage the free end of said cover and provided With a step and a handle, substantially as 10 described.
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T.L.MONAGHAN.
SAND BOX FOR STREET RAILWAY CARS.
No. 555,787. Patentd Mar. 5, 1896.
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THOMAS L. MONAGIIAN, OF NEW/V YORK, N. Y.
SAND-BOX FOR STREET-RAILWAY CARS.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 555,787, dated March 3, 1896.
Application filed August 14, 1895. Serial No. 559,295. N modem T0 aZZ whom it may concern.-
Be it known that I, THOMAS L. MONAGHAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sand-Boxes for Street-Railway Cars; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying draw in gs, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.
My invention relates to improvements in sand-boxes to be used for the purpose of sanding railwayaails, and its object is to provide an economical construction which shall operate easily and effectively.
One embodiment of my invention comprises a box-like receptacle provided with inclosing sides, a bottom provided with a perforation, a cover formed of resilient material rigidly secured by one end of the same, the other end being left free and formed as a chute for conveyin g the sand to the rail, and an actuatingbar provided with means for operating the same by the foot or hand of the motorman.
In the accompanying drawings, showing such an embodiment, Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a railway-car provided with my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation, also partly in section, of the car and the sanding device, the Wheels of the car being removed for the sake of convenience.
The sanding-box may be located either in front of the wheels of a car or between the same. I have shown it under the front platform, but it is evident that its location is immaterial.
The car 1, with its floor 2 and dashboard 3, may be of ordinary construction. The device may have its four containing sides, as shown, or be otherwise constructed. It is shown, however, with two ends, a front 4 and a back 5, formed with a sloping bottom 6.
meeting at the center 7, so that the sand may slide toward the ends. At or near each end of the receptacle may be formed an aperture 8, through which the sand 9 may run. To
close the aperture I make use of a cover 10, constructed of resilient material, such as spring brass or steel, attached at one end by means of bolts 11 or otherwise to the receptacle, said cover lying in a plane oblique to the rail and being left free at the other end, which may be turned up, as at 12, so as to form a chute down which the sand may run and be guided to the rail 13 when the same end of the cover is depressed by means of the actuating-rod 14:. The actuating--od is divided into two parts 15, each of which may engage the-free end of the spring-cover 10. A convenient manner to cause the actuatingrod to engage the cover is to form an aperture in the free end of the same, through which the end of the rod will pass, the end of the said rod having a shoulder 16 to engage the cover. The rod may be guided by the eyes 17 and may be provided with a slip 18 and a convenient knob or handle 19. For the purpose of introducing the sand into the receptacle I may add an aperture in the floor of the car-platform to be closed by a stopper 20.
It must be understood that I do not desire to be restricted to the precise construction herein shown, for I may form the receptacle of smaller size, placing one over each rail and therefore omitting the dividing of the actuating'bar or red, and I may add means for setting and retaining the bar in any position, so that the sand may be allowed to fall through the opening without the necessity of keeping a pressure on the rod. Many other modifications may also be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.
I desire to lay special stress upon the advantages to be gained by constructing the cover of spring-like material, for thereby I am enabled to dispense with auxiliary springs or means for retaining a cover in closed position, and whereby a very economical construction is effected.
Vhat I claim is- 1. In a sanding device, the combination with a receptacle, of a cover therefor constructed of spring-like material adapted to close the said receptacle, one end of said cover being secured to said receptacle and the other end left free and lying in a plane at an oblique angle to the rail, the outer extremity of said free end being turned up in the form of a chute, and an actuating-rod adapted to engage the free end of said cover and provided With a step and a handle, substantially as 10 described.
In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.
THOMAS L., MONAGIIAN.
\Vitnesses:
JOHN G. FoLsoM, FRED A. DONNELL.
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