US808817A

US808817A - Railway-car.

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Publication number: US808817A
Application number: US21068704A
Authority: US
Inventors: John C Cottrell
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1904-06-01
Filing date: 1904-06-01
Publication date: 1906-01-02
Anticipated expiration: 1923-01-02

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No. 808,917. l APATNTLD JAN. 2. 1906. J. c. GUTTRELL.'

RAILWAY GAR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1. 1904.

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J. C. GOTTRELL.

RAILWAY GAR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE1,1904.

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PATENTED JAN. 2, 1906.

J. G..-COTTRELL.

RAILWAY GAR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1. 1904.

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J. C. OOTTRELL.

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RAILWAY GAR.

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JOHN C. OOTTRELL, OF KINGSLEY, IOVA.

RAILWAY-CAIR.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 1906.

Application iled June 1,1904. Serial N0. 210,687.

Be it known that I,JoliN 0.0oTTRELL,a citizen of the United States, residing atKingsley, in the county of Plymouth and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Campi' which the following is a specification.

The objects of my invention are to provide an improved railway-car of simple, durable, and inexpensive construction that may be readily, quickly, and easily transformed into a box-car with closed sides, a stock-car with open sides, and a feeding-rack or a double-` deck stock-car and to provide means whereby the detachable or movable parts may be firmly and securely held in position where they do not form obstructions for the use of the car for the purposes desired.

My invention consists in certain details in the construction, arrangement, and combination of the various parts of the device whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter-more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims. and illustrated in the accompanying' drawings, in which -Figure 1 shows a vertical transverse sectional view of the car-frame on the line 1 1 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 shows a top or plan view of one end of the car with the roof removed. Fig. 3 shows a vertical transverse sectional view through one end of the car arranged as required for use as a stock-car. Fig. 4 shows a vertical central longitudinal sectional view of one end portion of the car arranged as required for use as a double-deck stock-car. Fig. 5 shows a vertical transverse sectional View of the car arranged for use as a doubledeck stock-car, taken on a line near the doorway at the center of the car, showing the sliding doorsin section. One of the foldingsides for the upper deck is shownin its elevated position and the other in its lowered position.

Fig. 6 shows a vertical transverse sectional` view of the device arranged for use as a double-deck stock-car, taken'on a line through the doorway at the sides of the car. Fig. 7 shows a detail sectional view illustrating the means for connecting' the hinged sides for the upper deck with the car-frame, the hinged side being shown in position adjacent to the side ofthe car. Fig. 8 shows a similar view with the hinged side in position separated from the side of the car with the supportinghook ready to detach from the car. The dotted lines show the position of the supporting-hook when withdrawn from its loop. i Fig. 9shows a detail perspective view illustrating the form of hook shown in Figs. 7 and 8 and the manner of connecting it with the hinged side. Fig. 10 shows a detail horizontal sectional view of a part of the car-frame and a part of one of the swinging sides for the lower portion of the car-frame in position against the side of the car-frame. Fig. 11 shows a vertical sectional view on the line 11 11 of Fig. 10. Fig. 12 shows an inverted perspective view of the central portion of one of the roof-beams for the car, illustrating the devices for secur ing the horizontal partition-beams and partition-strip thereto. v Fig. 13 showsadetail edge view of a part of one of the lower hinged sides, illustrating' the longitudinal strip at the lower end thereof to engage the top of the lower strip of the car-frame, as required to produce a water-tight joint at this place. Fig. 14 shows a detail plan View of the screw-eyes in the strip illustrated in Fig. 13. Fig. 15 shows a transverse sectional view of the upper portion of the car-frame, taken in the center of the car to illustrate the position of the central horizontal partition-sections supported adjacent to the roof of the car when not in use, also showing the position of the lower swinging sides when supported adjacent to the roof of the car. Fig. 16 shows a detail sectional view showing a inishing-strip for the center of the horizontal partition and the means by which said finishing-strip when supported at the roof of the car will support the inner ends of the lower swinging sides when they are in position near the top of the car. Fig. 17 shows a detail perspective View of one of the cross-beams for supporting a horizontal partition. Fig. 18 shows a detail perspective view, in `an inverted position, of the finishing-strip for the center of the horizontal partition; and Fig. 19 shows a detail perspective view of one of the central horizontal partitionsections Referring to the accompanying drawings, I shall first describe the car-frame and then the devices which I have attached thereto.

The cm'-fmme.-The referencenumeral 10 is used to indicate the beams upon which the car-fioor 11 is supported.

The numeral 12 indicates the end uprights of the car-frame to which the solid ends 13 are secured.

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The numeral 14 indicates the side uprights to which the slatted sides 15 are attached, these slats being secured on the inner sides of the side uprights. On the outer surfaces of the side uprights are the boards 16, extending from the top downwardly a short distance.

The numeral 17 indicates the roof-beams which support the roof 18, and on top of the .side uprights 14 are the longitudinal stringers 19, supporting the roof-beams. At the central portion of the sides of the car-frame are the doorways, each of which is provided with a door-frame 20, and on the exterior of the car adjacent to the doorways are the tracks 21, upon which the door-hangers 22 are mounted for movement, and thesehangers support the slide-doors 23. The car-frame proper is of the kind commonly known as a stock-car.

The lower car sides-For each side of the car I have provided two lower car sides to cover the lower portions of the slatted sides of the car from the ends to the doorway in order to make a tight rain-proof car side. Each of these lower carsides is composed of an inner layer of boards 24 and an outer layer of boards 25, the outer layer at its top projecting upwardly farther than the inner layer for purposes hereinafter made clear. This feature is shown to the right in Fig. 1. Secured to the outer surface of the lower end portion of the part 25 is a strip 26, extended longitudinally of the lower car side and having both its upper and lower edges beveled outwardly and downwardly. A sheet-metal strip 27 has one edge seated in the part 25 and its other edge projecting over the strip 26. This strip 26 is designed to enter on top of the lower slat of the slatted side of the car, which is beveled to fit the strip 26 to thereby form a water-tight joint between the strip 26 and the lower strip of the slatted side, so that rain entering between the slats of the slatted sides will be directed outwardly and not enter the car. I have provided means for holding the lower car sides in their position against the slatted sides, as follows: In Fig. 13 of the drawings I have shown a slotted eyebolt 28 secured to the strip 26 and projecting outwardly through the two lower slats of the slatted sides. A wedge-shaped pin 29 is provided to enter the slotted eyebolt 28, and this pin is supported on the chain 30, which chain is attached to one of the side uprights 20. In this way the lower car side is securely held in position against the inner surface of the slatted sides. The said lower sides are separated by means of the pivoted hangers 31. These pivoted hangers are supported at their upper ends adjacent to the door-openings by brackets 32, secured to the frames of the doors, and the hangers at the ends of the cars are pivotally supported on the ends of the car. Each hanger is provided with a longitudinal slot 33 near its lower end, and a pin 34 passes through said slot and enters the lower car side. In this way each lower car side is pivotally and slidingly connected to the hangers. These lower car sides are designed to be used as parts of the horizontal partition, and when not in use for either of these purposes they are swung upwardly adjacent to the top of the car and supported, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. When it is desired to swing the lower car sides to position adjacent to the top of the car, the operator elevates the hangers to a horizontal position and then swings the lower ends of the lower car sides upwardly and outwardly to the roof of the ear, and means hereinafter described are provided for supporting them in this position. I have also provided means by which a water-tight joint may be formed between the end portions of the lower hinged car sides and the adjacent portions of the door-frame, as follows: In Figs. 10 and 11 I have illustrated a weather-strip 25a extending vertically along the inner edge of the layer of boards 25 and projecting outwardly a slight distance beyond the boards 25, designed to engage the adjacent portion of the door-frame to form a tight joint between this 4portion of the boards 25 and the door-frame. l

The upper om sedes-There are two upper car sides provided for each side of the car, each extending from one end of the car to the doorway in the center of the car. Each upper car side is composed of a frame 35 on the outside and a solid layer of boards 36 on the inside. At the lower end of each is a strip 37, secured in a horizontal position to the frame 35 and provided with a screw-eye 38 to receive a pin 39 for the purpose of securing the upper car side to the slatted side of the car-frame. On the inner surface of one or more of the upper car sides is a hinged hayrack 40, provided with limiting-chains 41. The upper end of each of the upper car sides is pivotally and detachably supported on the car-frame, as follows: On each of the side uprights 2O of the ear-frame are loops 42 near the top thereof, and the top slat of the slatted car side adjacent to the loops 42 is provided with grooves 43. A series of hooks are attached to the upper sides to engage these loops 42, as follows: Each hook comprises a rod 44, pivoted to the outer face of the upper car side adjacent to the upper end thereof by means of the staples 45. The end portion of the rod 44 is then bent at right angles and projected upwardly at 46 through a groove 47 formed in the upper car side. The end portion of the rod is then bent at right angles at 48 to pass over the top of the upper car side and to enter a groove 49 formed therein. The upper car sides are attached to the screw-eyes 42 as follows: The ends 48 are lirst placed in the grooves 43 and then forced upwardly through the screw-eyes 42. Then the upper car sides are permitted to IOO IIO

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drop downwardly and toward the adjacent slatted car side and the part 48 of the hook enters the groove 49, as shown in Fig. 7, thus pivotally securing the upper car side to the slatted car side. Vhen the lower end of the upper car side is swung outwardly, the other end will be supported on the hooks in the eyes 42, and when the upper car sides are in their upright position notches are formed between the upper edge thereof and the stringers 19 at the top of the car-frame. In this connection it isto be noted that when the lower car sides are moved to their position adjacent to the top of the car the outer edges thereof are placed on top of the upper edges of the upper car sides, as shown in Fig. 3. I have provided means for securing these upper car sides ina horizontal position near the top of the car, as follows: The numeral 50 indicates a link pivoted to a screw-eyel on the inner face of the upper car side, and this link 50 is designed to engage a hook 52, secured to one of the roofbeams 17, as shown in Fig. 5, so that when the horizontal partition is placed in position and the upper and lower portions of the car are both used for stock the upper sides of the car may be opened for the purpose of ventilation.

The horizontal @mattina-The horizontal partition is composed principally of the lower car sides, and when the lower car sides are used for this purpose they are swung to a substantially horizontal position and the edges closely approach each other. To support them, I have provided a number of horizontal partition floor-beams, one of which is clearly illustrated in Fig. 17 and comprises a short central piece 53 and two longer side pieces 54. The upper surfaces of the beams are formed with notches 55 for purposes hereinafter made clear. The length of the beams is such as to reach from one of the car-frame uprights 2O to the opposite one across the car. To support them in this position I form notches in the adjacent one of the side slats 15 to receive said hoor-beams and to prevent movement of the ends of the beams longitudinally of the car. Vhen the floor-beams are not in use to support the horizontal partition, they are placed in notches 56, formed in the under surface of the roof-beams 17, as shown in Fig. 12. Each notch is designed to receive two of the horizontal partition-beams and the ends of said beams adjacent to the ends of the car are supported by having the rib 57, which is attached to the end of the car and is shown in Fig. 4, inserted in the slot formed in the end of the floor-beam by having the central piece 53 shorter than the end pieces 54. To secure the floor-beams in the notches 56, I have. provided hinged plates v57, pivoted at 58 and designed to project across the notches 56. The free end-portion of each plate 57 is provided with a notch 59, designed to engage a pin 60 on the beam 17. The end of the plate 57 beyond the notches overlaps the portion of the beam between the blocks 61 for purposes hereinafter made clear. When the lower car sides are swung to horizontal position and the floor-beams placed thereunder, the said lower car sides will form a horizontal partition eX- cept for the space between the doorways. The adjacent edges of the lower car sides will be spaced apart slightly, and I have provided means for covering this portion of the horizontal partition,as follows: The numeral 62 indicates a fiat strip having on its under surface a narrow strip 63, which narrow strip is designed to enter between the adjacent edges of the lower car sides when in position for use as a horizontal partition, and the strip 62 overlaps the adjacent top edges thereof. I have provided for holding this strip in position as follows: Mounted in the strip 63 are a' number of rods 64, which project downwardly, then horizontally at 65, and then upwardly at 66, the rods 64 being pivotally mounted in the strips 63. After the strip 63 is placed in position the hooks are turned to the position shown in Fig. 5 with the ends 66 engaging the under surfaces of the horizontal partition, thus preventing the strip 62 from moving upwardly. I have provided for securing this lilling-strip composed of the

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62 and 63 in position where it will not obstruct the car when not in use, as follows: The strip 62 is placed against the under surface of the roofbeams 17 with the strip 63 projecting into a notch 67 formed in the end of the car to receive it, as shown in Fig. 4, and the other end projects to a point near the part of the car between the doorways. The inner ends of the plates 57 hold the strip 62 against downward movement, and some of the roof-beams 17 are provided with blocks 68 to engage the sides of the strip 62 and prevent lateral movement thereof, and these roof-beams 17 are also provided with hooks 69 to engage the strip 62 and su pport it. These hooks, composed of the

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64, 65, and 66, are designed to serve an additional function, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 3 and 16. When the lower car sides are swung to position adjacent to the top of the car, the outer edges thereof are supported on top of the upper car sides, and I have provided for supporting the inner edges thereof by swinging the said hooks outwardly and permitting the ends 66 thereof to enter openings (see Fig. 16) provided for them in the adjacent IOO portions of the lower car sides, thus supportthereby firmly holding together all of the parts that are supported adjacent to the roof of the car, so that these parts cannot be detached nor the car transformed by any person not provided with a key for unlocking the padlock 7 4l.

The caff-doors." When the device is designed to be used .as a grain-car, then the sliding' doors on the outside of the car-frame are left open, and I provide a door extending about halfway up the door-opening. This door is shown in'Fig. 19 `and comprises a frame 75, a layer of boards 76, secured to the frame, and another layer of boards 77, extending in an opposite direction, the ends of the boards 77 projecting beyond the boards 76 and the frame and the boards 76 projecting beyond the boards 77 at the top. This door is of such size and shape that its lower end is placed upon the Hoor of the car, and the edges of the boards 76 will then stand close 'to the adjacent edges of the lower hinged car side, while the ends of the boards 77 will overlap the inner faces of the said lower hinged car sides. The object in having the top of the boards 76 project above the top of the boards 77 is as follows: In case it is desired to make the door higher then one or more boards 78, as shown in Fig. 1, may be placed on top of the boards 77 and will be held against outward movement at its center by the boards 76, it being understood that the grain inside of the car prevents the doors from moving inwardly. The lower hinged car sides when used as a horizontal partition do not cover the space in the car between the doorways, land to cover this space the doors are placed with their lower edges together at the center, `as shown in Fig. 6, and with the end edges of the boards 77 resting on top of the horizontal partitions. The projecting ends of the boards 76 will then project outwardly between the hangers 3l, while the adjacent edges of the boards 77 will engage said hangers. In this way a firm central horizontal partition is provided. I have provided means for supporting these doors when not in use, as follows: The doors are placed against the lower edges of the central beams 17 with the boards 77 uppermost and the projecting ends thereof toward the ends of the car, and I have provided hooks 79, pivoted to the staples 80, with their lower ends projecting toward the center of the car under the beams, and these hooks are designed to receive the projecting ends of the boards 77.

In practical use and assuming that the car is arranged as a grain-car the lower hinged sides make the sides of the car tight at the ends and the doors make the doorways tight at the lower ends thereof, and the upper car sides make the upper portions of the cars tight at the ends. The horizontal partition -beams and the strips for the center of the horizontal partition are supported against the roof-beams and are securely held in position. If it is desired to change the car to position for use as a single-deck stock-car, the car-doors are removed and supported against the'roof of the car, at the center thereof, by the hooks 79 and the lower car sides swung to position adjacent to the roof of the 7o car and supported in this position. Then the lower portions of the car are left open except for the slatted sides, and the said racks may be used for hay. If it is desired to transform the car to a double-deck car-such, for in- 75 stance, as is` used in transporting sheep and hogs-then the horizontal partition-beams and the central strips and the doors and the lower hinged car sid es are all removed from their connection with the roof. 'Ihe floor-beams are 8o then placed in position Linder the lower hinged car sides, which may then be lowered to rest upon the floor-beams. Then the central strips are placed between the adjacent edges of the horizontal partitions and the hooks thereof passed under the adjacent edges to secure the strips in position. Then the car-doors are placed to cover the inner ends of the horizontal partition, thus forming a complete horizontal partition throughout the entire car. 9o The Lipper hinged car sides may then be moved to position against the roof ofthe car or they may be left in their position against the slatted car sides, as desired.

It is obvious that no matter in what form the car is used all of the parts not used are firmly and securely held to the ear in positions where they will not offer any obstruction to the use of the car and allv of the various adjustments may be made without the use of tools.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States therefor, is"- l. The combination with a car having fixed sides and a doorway in each car side, of two hinged car sides on the inner surfaces of each side of the car extending from the doorway to the adjacent end l`of the car and capable of swinging from position parallel with the xed car sides upwardly and inwardly to a horizontal position, and partition-pieces for filling the space between the hinged car sides when in their horizontal position.

2. The combination with a car having fixed sides, of two car side pieces hinged to the inner faces of the car sides to swing from position parallel with the car sides upwardly and inwardly to forma horizontal partition, a strip to enter between the adjacent edges of the hinged car sides when in their horizontal positions, and a strip on top of said strip to overla) the tops of the adjacent edges of the hinged si es.

3. The combination with a car having fixed sides, of two car side pieces hinged to the inner faces of the car sides to swing from position parallel with the car sides upwardly and inwardly to form a horizontal partition, a strip to enter between the adjacent edges of the hinged car sides when in their horizontal po- IOO IIO

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sitions, a strip on top of said strip to overlap the tops of the adjacent edges of the hinged sides, and means for securing said strips in position between the adjacent edges of the hinged car sides.

4. The combination with a car having fixed car sides, of two hinged car sides capable of swinging from position parallel with the fixed car sides upwardly and inwardly to form a horizontal partition, a strip to enter between the adjacent edges of the hinged car sides when in their horizontal position, and hooks secured to the under surface of the said Astrip to engage the under surface of the adjacent portions of the hinged car sides to prevent the strip from moving upwardly.

5. The combination with a car having fixed sides, of two hinged car sides capable of swinging from a position parallel with the fixed car sides upwardly and inwardly to form a horizontal. partition, a strip to enter between the adjacent edges of the hinged car sides when in their horizontal position, hooks secured to the -under surface of said strip to engage the under surface of the adjacent portions of the hinged car sides to prevent the strip from moving upwardly, said car provided with roofbeams, blocks secured to one of the roof-beams spaced apart to receive said strip and supporting devices adjacent to the blocks to engage and hold said strip.

6. The combination ofacar,ofblocl s spaced apart and secured to the top ofthe car, a strip designed to enter between the blocks and supports adjacent to the blocks designed to engage and hold the strip in position.

7. The combination with a car having fixed slatted sides, of a solid car side piece hinged to the inner portion of the car to swing from a position parallel with one'of the fixed slatted car sides upwardly and inwardly, and a strip secured to the outer face of the hinged car side near its lower end to enter between the lower slats of the fixed slatted car side.

8. The combination with acar having axed slatted side, the upper edge of the lower slat thereof beveled outwardly and downwardly, of a solid car side portion hinged to the inner face of the slatted car side to move from position adjacent to the slatted car side upwardly and inwardly, and a strip secured to the outer surface of the hinged car side near its lower edge, said strip having its lower edge beveled downwardly and outwardly to fit the top of the lower slat and to direct water thrown against the solid car side downwardly and outwardly over the lower slat.

9. The combination with acar having afixed slatted side, the upper edge of the lower slat thereof beveled outwardly and downwardly, of a solid car side portion hinged to the inner face of the slatted car side to move from position adjacent to the slatted car side upwardly and inwardly, a strip secured to the outer surface of the hinged car side near its lower edge, said strip having its lower edge beveled downwardly and outwardly to fit the top of the lower slat and to direct water thrown against the solid car side downwardly and outwardly over the lower slat, and a metal strip on top of the beveled strip with one edge inserted in the hinged car side. said metal' strip extended downwardly and outwardly over the beveled strip.

10. The combination with a car having a slatted car side, of a hinged solid car side arranged to swing from position adjacent to the car side upwardly and inwardly, a slotted eye fixed to the hinged solid car side to project through the slatted car side, and a wedgeshaped pin to engage the outer surface of the slatted car side and to pass through said eye.

1l. The combination with a car having a slatted side, of a solid side hinged to the slatted side to swing from a position adjacent to the slatted side upwardly and inwardly, a strip on the outer surface of the solid side to project betweenthe slats of. the slatted side, a slotted eye fixed to said strip to project between the slats and a wedge-shaped pin to en,- gage the outer surface of the slatted side an to pass through said eye. v

l2. The combination with a car having a slatted side and a doorway in the slatted side,

of a solid side hinged to the slatted side to swing from position adjacent to the slatted side ,upwardly and inwardly and a weatherstrip secured to the outer surface of the hinged solid side to engage the adjacent portion ofI the doorway.

13. The combination with a car having uprights at its sides and horizontal slats secured to the inner surfaces of the uprights, the central horizontal slats notched at the uprights, of a central horizontal partition for the car, and beams to enter the notches in the slats with their ends in engagement with the inner faces of said u prights to support the horizontal partition.

14. The combination with a car having uprights at its sides and horizontal slats secured to the inner surfaces of the uprights, the central horizontal slats notched at the uprights, of a central horizontal partition for the car, and beams to enter the notches in the slats with their ends in engagement with the inner faces of said uprights to support the horizontal partition, said car also provided with notched roof-beams to receive the horizontal partition-beams, and means for securing them in position in said notched roof-beams.

l5. The combination with a car having uprights at its sides and horizontal slats secured to the inner surfaces of the uprights, the central horizontal slats notched at the uprights, of a central horizontal partition for the car, beams to enter the notches in the slats with their ends in engagement with the inner faces of said uprights to support the horizontal partition, said car also providedwith notched IOO IIO

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roof-beams to receive the horizontal partitionbeams, and pivoted plates overlapping said notches in the roof-beams. *v 16. The combination with a car having S \notched roof-beams and a block on one end of the car, of a number of horizontal partitionbeams having notches in their ends, said horizontal partition-beams designed to enter the notches in the roof-beams and to receive said block in the notches in their ends and means for securing the horizontal partition-beams in the notches of the roof-beams.

17. rlhe combination with a car having `notched roof-beams and a block on one end of 14Sl the car, of a number of horizontal partitionbeams having notches in their ends, said horizontal partition-beams designed to enter the notches in the roof-beams and to receive said block in the notches in their ends, and pivoted plates secured to the roof-beams to pass under the horizontal partition-beams in the said notches, and a lock for said plates.

18. The combination with a car having fixed j slatted car sides, of two hangers pivoted near 2'5`V` the top inner surfaces of the slatted car side to move upwardly and inwardly, a solid car side pivotaliy and slidingly supported on said hangers, said solid car side formed with a l strip at the lower portion of its outer face to 3o enter between the lower slats of the fixed car side, the under surface of' said strip inclined downwardly and outwardly. f

19. The combination with a car having fixed Vcar sides, of a solid upper side piece spaced apart from the roof of the car, a pair of hangers pivoted to the fixed car side, a solid lower car side pivotally and slidingly supported by said hangers and movable from position par- ,Y A allel with the fixed car side to a horizontal poib sition supported at its outer end by the hangers and also movable to a substantially horizontal position with one edge supported on top of' the upper side piece. A 1 20. The combination with acar having fixed car sides, of a solid upper side piece spaced apart from the roofl of the car, a pair of hangers pivoted to the fixed car side, a solid lower car side pivotally and slidingly supported by 1 said hangers and movable from position par- "5o` allel with the fixed car side to a horizontal position supported at its outer end by the hangers and also movable to a substantially horizontal position with one edge supported on top of the upper side piece, and hooks sup- L5"'5 ported adjacent to the car-roof to engage the inner end of the lower side piece when in position adjacent to the roof.

21. The combination with acar having fixed Y car sides, of a solid upper side piece spaced 6b' apart from the roof of the car, a pair ofl hangers pivoted to the fixed car side, a solid lower car side pivotally and slidingly supported by said hangers and movable from position parallel with the fixed car side to a horizontal position supported at its outer end by the hang'- ers and also movable to a substantially horizontal position with one edge supported on top of the upper side piece, hooks supported adjacent to the car-roof to engage the inner end of the lower side piece when in position adjacent to the roof.

22. The combination with a car having fixed car sides and doorways in the car sides, of a horizontal partition inside of the car extending from points near the doorway to the adjacent ends of the car, and door-pieces shaped to rest against the inside of the doorway in one position and to fill the space between the horizontal partitions in another position.

28. The combination with a carhaving fixed car sides and doorways in the car sides, of' a horizontal partition inside of the car extending from a point near the doorways to the adjacent ends of' the car, and a door-piece formed of' two layers, one layer having its ends projected beyond the other and the other layer having its top projected above the first, the layer with its ends. projected beyond the other designed to overlap the adjacent portions of the horizontal partition in one position and the layer having its top projecting above the other designed to rest against the inner surface of the doorway in its other position.

211. The combination with a car having fixed car sides and doorways in the car sides, of a horizontal partition inside of the car extending from points near the doorway to the adjacent ends of' the car, door-pieces shaped to rest against the inside of' the doorway in one position and to fill the space between the horizontal partitions in another position, and hooks secured to the top of the car to support said door-pieces in a horizontal position near the roof of the car.

25. The combination with a car having a fixed side, of' an upper side piece hinged to the inner face of' the fixed car side near its top to swing from position parallel with the fixed side upwardly and inwardly, and a folding hayrack on the inner face of' said upper car side.

26. The combination with acar having asiatted side, of' an upper solid car side hinged to the slatted side at its upper inner portion and designed to swing from a position adjacent to the slatted car side upwardly and inwardly, and means for detachably securing the solid side to the slatted side.

27. rlhe combination with a car having a slatted side, of an upper solid car side hinged to the slatted side at its upper inner portion and designed to swing from a position adjacent to the slatted car side upwardly and inwardly, means for detachably securing the solid side to the slatted side, and means for detachably securing the solid side piece to the roof of' the car.

28. rIhe combination with av car having a fixed side, of an upper car side hinged to the upper inner portion of the fixed car side, a pair of hangers hinged to the upper inner por- IIO IIS

tion vof the fixed car side at the ends of the upper car side, and a lower car side pivotally supported on said hangers.

29. The combination with a car having a fixed slatted car side, of an upper solid car Side pivotally and slidingly connected with the inner upper portion of the slatted car side, and a strip secured to the outer lower portion of the hinged upper car side to project between two of the slats of the slatted car side, the lower edge of said strip inclined downwardly and outwardly.

30. The combination with a car having a fixed slatted car side, of an upper solid car side pivotally and slidingly connected with the inner upper portion of the slatted car side, a strip secured to the outer lower portion of the hinged upper car side to project between two of the slats of the slatted car side, the lower edge of said strip inclined downwardly and outwardly, a slotted eye on said strip to project between the slats of the car side, and a wedge-shaped pin to engage the outer portions of the slats and enter the slotted eye.

3l. The combination with a car having a xed slatted side, of a solid upper car side pivotally, slidingly and detachably connected wth the upper inner portion of the slatted car s1 e.

32. The combination with a car having a fixed car side, of an upper hinged car side having its lower inner edge projected below the lower outer edge, and a lower pivoted car side having its outer top edge projected above its inner top edge to fit the lower edge portion of the upper side.

33. The combination with a car having a fixed car side, of an upper hinged car side having its lower inner edge projected below the lower outer edge, and a lower pivoted car side having its outer top edge project above its inner top edge to fit the lower edge portion of the upper side, and means for securing both of said hinged side pieces to the adjacent fixed side.

JOHN C. COTTRELL.

Witnesses:

LUTHER CoNKLIN, JOHN B. PHELPs.