US620462A - Car-replacer - Google Patents

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, Patented Feb. 28, I899. J. LANIUS.

CAB BEPLAGER.

(Application filed July 22, 1898.)

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No. 620,462. Patented Feb. 28, I899.

J. LANIUS.

CAR REPLAGER.

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JOHN LANIUS, on GALION, ornoQ CAR-REPLACER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 620,462, dated February 28, 1899.

Application filed July 22, 1898. Serial No. 686,605. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OIIN LANIUS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Galion, in the county of Crawford and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Car-Replacers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to devices for replacing derailed cars upon their tracks; and its object is to provide an improved construction of the same which shall possess superior advantages with respect to efficiency in operation.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a car-replaoer constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the same as it appears in use. Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the replacer, showing the pivoted clamp in a longitudinal position. Fig. 3 is a side view. Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 00, Fig. 2, the pivoted clamp being shown as when in use or in a transverse position. Fig. 5 is a bottom view of the plate which rests on the rail. Fig. 6 is a bottom view of the auxiliary rail. Fig. 7 is a perspective View showing a different manner of securingthe tapering plate to the rails. Fig. 8 is aperspective viewof the hub and clamp.

In the said drawings the reference numeral 1 designates a tapering metal plate having one end larger than the other and having the sides turned downwardly,forming depending flanges 2, provided at their lower inner ends with ribs 3. These flanges are also formed with cams 4. Formed integral with or secured to said plate is an inclined rail 5, the lower end of which is provided with teeth 6, adapted to take into a railroad-tie. This rail is prismoidal in cross-section and is also formed integral with a downwardly-extending standard 7 at the large end of said plate and formed at the lower end with a rearwardly-extending arm 8. The under side of said plate 1 is formed with asegmental camgroove 9, inclined from the center toward the ends, and with a similar opposite groove 10 of a less radius.

Secured to the arm 8 isa vertical shaft 12,

on which is journaled the hub 13, formed with a clamp 14, cut away at the upper edge, as at 15, and provided at the lower end with a base portion 16. The said clamp atit-s upperedge is formed with a lug 17, which engages with the cam-groove 10. Opposite said lug is a plate 18, also formed with said hub and provided with a projection 19, which engages with the groove 9. v

The plate 1 at opposite sides is formed with grooves to receive the flanges of the car wheels when the cars are being replaced.

The numeral 21 designates an auxiliary rail inclined in opposite directions and having downwardly-extending sides 23 and provided with transverse strengtheningribs 24 and with teeth 25 for taking into the tie for holding it in place.

The manner of using the device is as follows: The plate 1 is placed on the rail with one of the depending sides engaging with the ball or under side of the tread of the rail, with the clamp in a longitudinal position and the lower end of the rail 5 resting on one of the ties. The auxiliary rail is then secured to the ties opposite the plate 1. The clamp 14 is then turned outwardly, the lug 17 and projection 19 riding in the cam-grooves in the under side of the plate 1 and forcing the clamp downward. The cut-away end of the clamp will now ride under the cam .on'the outer flange 2, while the end of the .plate 18 will engage under the ball or tread of the rail, thus securely clamping the device in place. The car is now pushed up onto the rail 5 and from thence onto plate 1 to the track, the wheels at the opposite side of the car riding up onto the auxiliary rail..

It will be noted that the clamp 14 can move up and down, and the lug 17 and projection 19, engaging with the cam-grooves in plate 1 when the clamp is turned outwardly, will force the clamp downward, but will remain in contact with said plate, so as to aid in strengthening or supporting the same. This vertical movement of the clamp is permitted by the grooves in the under side of theplate 1, thus allowing the clamp to be moved up and down.

The device can be applied to the rails either at the outside or inside thereof and in either direction.

In Fig. 7 I have shown another way in which the tapering plate 1 may be secured to the rails. In this case the clamp is turned so as to occupy a longitudinal position and one of the flanges 2 of the plate is engaged with the track. The other flange of the plate is then engaged with a short piece of rail 26, inclined at an angle to the rail and spiked t0 the ties. By this means the plate is securely held in place.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a car-replacer, the combination with the tapering plate having downwardly-depending side flanges formed with cams at the lower end, the inclined rail and depending standard formed with a rearwardly-extending arm, of the vertical rod, the hub pivoted thereto, the clamp and the opposite arm, substantially as described.

2. In a car-replacer, the combination with the tapering plate formed with cam-grooves in the lower side, the depending side flanges provided with cams at the lower ends, the inclined rail formed with teeth and the depending standard provided with a rearwardly-extending arm, of the vertical rod, the vertically-movable hub journaled on said red, the clamp cut away at the upper end, the lug, the plate integral with said hub, and the projection thereof, substantially as described.

3. As an improved article, a car-replacer consisting of the tapering plate formed with depending side flanges provided with ribs on the inner sides, and the inclined rail, and one of said flanges "adapted to engage with the rail of a track and the other flange with a short rail inclined at an angle to the trackrail, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN LANIUS.

Vitnesses:

C. R. .MILLER, F. A. KEEN.

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