US958241A

US958241A - Rail chair and coupling.

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Publication number: US958241A
Application number: US50672509A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jesse C Evans; Palmer G Hill
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1909-07-09
Filing date: 1909-07-09
Publication date: 1910-05-17
Anticipated expiration: 1927-05-17

Description

J. C. EVANS & P. G. HILL.

RAIL CHAIR AND COUPLING. APPLIOATION FILED JULY 9, 1909.

Patented May 17, 1910.

unrrnn sT TEsrATENT OFFICE] mass 0. EVANS AND ran-man e. HILL, or num'nnriron, NORTH CAROLINA.

' RAIL-CHAIR AND cournme.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, Jnssn G. Evans and PALMER G. 'H citizens of the United States, bo'th residing at Lumberton, in the count of Robeson and State of North Carolina, lave invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail Chairs and. Couplings, of which the following is a specifica tio -equipment for railways, and the invention has for its object a particularly efiicient rail chair and con ling which is adapted to be spiked or si rni arly fastened to the railway tie and is. arranged toreceive the meeting ends of the rails and to rigidly couple the same together, and which embodies a novelv arrangement of partshvhereby it is rendered susceptibleiof bein expeditiously'npglied to that we shall hereinafter fully describe and' then point out the novel features of in the appended claims.

-For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acqu re a knowledge of the details of construction, reference is. to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional-perspective view illustrating the. application of the invention; Figs. 2 and 3 are detail transverse sections illustratin different positions of the chair in the app ica-tion thereof to the rail; Fig. 4 is a simi a pletely attached; and, Fig. 5 is a perspective View ofthe base .of the chair and the side member. inte ral therewith.

Correspon ing and like partsare referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawing by the same tions 8 of the side members, asshown, to provide seats 11. 12 designates-a locking reference'characters Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 desi is a apted to receive the meetin ends'of the rails 2, and which com rises a ase plate 3 thatrests upon the rai way tie and is disposed longitudinally beneath the rails and is somewhat wider than the latter, soasto-extend outwardlyon-both sides thereof. .At

longitudinally spaced points the baseplate is formed with slots 4 that extend transversely Specification of Letters Patent, Application filed July 9, 1909. Serial No. 506,725

The' present invention relates to. track 1' view'with the chair comr' ates our improved rail chair which} thereof and project at their opposite ends he passe May 17, 1910.

yond the longitudinal edges of the rails, the l projecting end portions of the slots being designed for the reception] of s ikes-5 which en age the proximate base, anges of the m1 and are driven in the railway tie to fix the rail chair'in position thereon.

Upstanding from the longitudinal ed e portlon's of the base late, are opposed si e members 6 and 6 W ich-are arranged on piplposite sides ofthe rails and constitute plates therefor. One of these sidemembers', designated-6, is-integral with the base plate, while the other side member '6, is separable therefrom for a-purpose to be resently disclosed. The side members con orm with thecontour ofthe rails and for this purpose. comprise inwardly curved foot portions 7 for extending over-the base flanges of the rails, and vertical portions 8 u stand: ing from said curved portions and a ntt-ing the webs of the rails.' The-vertical portions 8 are .formed with registering apertures through which bolts 9 or like fastening devices are inserted, the fasten devices serving to hold the separable'si e member 6 in place and passing through the interposed websof the rails to connect the latter together.

By referring particularl ,to Fig. 4, it will be observed that the si e members com.

pletely inclose the heads of the spikes 5,

the curved portions 7 extending overthe same hnd bearing thereagainst, whereby to hold the spikes a ainst possible loosening movement. In tlie present instance the curved portions 7 are formed in their under faces with transverse grooves 10 for the accommodation ofthe .spike heads, the side membersbeing formed on their outer faces withtransverse enlargements or ribs 11 that extend over the respective grooves-in order .to maintain a uniform thickness of material and thus-eliminateany weak points- The ribs are spaced apart from the vertical porrod which is designedto be carried by one of the side members and which is inserted longitudinally in the seats 11 thereof and .belowthenuts 13 working on the extrem tiesofthe-bolts 9."-The nuts are turned so that one face bears firmly and evenl against members,or1in any other ii pproved manner.

, inserted beneath: the bases of the rails with the rigid side member 6 in s aced relation tudinal displacement by bending its' -terminal-portions againsttheends of the side In the application of a,.rail chair constructed accordance with our invention,

one longitudinal edge of thebase plate 3 is thereto (see Fig.2). The spi es are then driven through the slots 4-; and intothe railway-tie andare engaged with the base flanges of the rails adjacent to the side member 6. I The base plate is now driven transversely beneath the rails until the side member 6 abuts the same, the slots 4" permitting such movement and the corresponding grooves accommodatin the heads of the spikesand being carrie transversely with respect thereto, so that the heads are seated at the outer terminals of the grooves as illustrated in Fig-3. Spikes 5 are driven through the projectingend portions-of the slots on'the opposite'side of the rail, whereupon the separable side member 6 is applied and the bolts 9 passed through the side members and the interposed webs of the rail.

' j The nuts 13 of the bolts are turned with one face opposed to the curved portion 7, and are loc (ed in adjusted position by the insertion of the rod 12, which completes the attaching operation.

From theforcgoing description in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be' apparent that-we have provided an improved rail chair and coupling, which embodies to a marked degree the characteristics of-simplicity, durability and strength; which after application to the rail requires no subsequent attention; and which may be .easily and cheaply manufactured so as to admit of its general adoption.

'Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is l. A rail chair comprising a base, spikes driven through -the' base in transversely spaced relation, transversely spaced opposed Y side members upstandingfrom the base beond the spikes and extending over and aring against the heads thereof, the side members conforming to the contour of a rail,'

one 'of the side members being integral with the base andthe'other side 'member being separable therefrom, and fastening devices connecting the side members;

. 2. A rail chair comprising a base formed 1 with longitudinally spaced transversely disposed slots, spikes driven through the base and positionedat the opposite ends-of the "slots-and adapted to engage thebase flanges of the rail, transversely spaced'opposed side members 11 standing om the base beyond the termina sof the slots and conforming to the'contour of a rail, the side members extending over and bearing against the heads of the spikes, one. of the side members -being v seas- 11 standing integral "with the base 'and the other side member being separable therefrom, and 1 means for connecting the side members;

3. A rail chair comprising a base formed.

with longitudinally spaced transversely dis-.

posed slots extending therethrough, transversely spaced opposed side nembers upstanding from the base beyond the terminals of theslots and conforming with the contour of a rail, and fastening means connecting the side members, the side members beingformech in their under surfaces with transversegrooves arranged in alinement with the slots.

4:. A rail chair comprising a base formed with longitudinally spaced transversely disposed slots extending therethrough," spikes driven through the base'and positioned at the opposite ends of the slots, transversely spaced opposed side members upstanding from the base beyond the terminals of the slots and conforming with tllQCOXllZOUlDf a rail, one of the side members being formed integral with the base and the other side' member being separable therefrom, and fastening means connecting theside members, the side members beingv formed in their under surfaces with.transverse.- grooves arranged in alinement with the respective slots and adapted for the reception of the'heads of the spikes. I

5. k rail chair comprising a base formed withlongitudinally spaced transversely disposed slots extending therethrough, trans- 6. A rail chair comprising a base, transversely spaced op )OStth side membersup; standing from the 'asea-nd conforming with thefcontour of a rail, oneof the side members being rigid with the base and the other side member being separable therefrom, bolts passed through'and extending between the side members, nuts working on the bolts and bearing against or:v of the side members, a

removable locking rod lying longitudinally;

on the periphery of one of the .side members and bearing against all :of the nuts to-hold the same against turningmovement,"and

means for retaining the locking rod in place.

7. A rail chair comprising a base, transversely s aced opposed' sidc members upf Om the base :rnd conform ingwith the contour of arail and each comprising an.

inwardlycurved foot poi-lion and an upper boas-11 .a

portion extended vertically from said foot 'ortion, bolts passed through and extending etween the upper portions of the side members, nuts working on the bolts and bearing against one of the side members, the last a rail, one of the side members being rigid with the base and .the other side member 'being separable therefrom, the base being formed with a spike slot extending transversely thereof between theside members,- the rigid side member being formed in its under surface with a spike head-receiving V groove in alinement with the spike slot;

9. A rail chair including a base designed to have a rail restthereonand formed with a spike slot extending transversely thereof,

and a side member m 'd with the base be- 0nd one terminal of t e slot, the side memer overhanging the base and extending over the base flange of the rail on one side thereof and being formed in its under surface 1n alinement with the s ike slot, with a transversely disposed spike ead receiving ove. 10. -A- rail chair including a base designed to have a rail rest thereon, and a side member rigid-with the base and extending over the base flange of the rail and formed in its under surface with a transversely disposed spike head receiving groove and in its outer surface with an outstanding rib arranged'in alinement with-the groove, the base being spikes and extendin -.against' the head the eof, the side members conforming to t e'contour of and formed with a spike slot extendin trans versely thereof in alinement with the groove.

l1. A rail chair comprising a base, spikes driven through thebase 1n transversely spaced relation 'anden aging the opposite longitudinal edges of t e base of the rail,

and. transversely spaced opposed side mem,

bers upstanding from the ase beyondthe over and bearing against the o posite sides of the rail.

12. rail c air comprisin a base, fasten; ing devices driven through t e base in trans versely s aced relation and engaging the opposite ongitudinal edges of'the base of t e rail, an" transverse y spaced .obposed side members upstanding fromthe base beyond the sp kes and engaging over the base .movable transversely into operative posisieo flanges, of the rail, the side members being formed in their undersurfaces' with grooves receiving the headsof the fastening dev ces.

. 13. A rail chair'including a base plate formed with a transverse slot, a fastening device driven through the slot and engaglng the basal flange. on one side of'the rail, a '1 side member rigid with the base plate on said side of the rail, the base plate being tion beneath the base of the rail with the side member lying against the said side of the'rail, another fastening device engaging the basalfiange on the opposite side of the rail and driven through the baseplate to hold the same against moving transversely into an inoperative position, and a removable side member separate from the base plate and lying against the last named side of the rail.

14. A rail chair including a base plate formed with a transverse slot, a fastening the basal flange on one side of the real, a

device driven through the slot and engaging side member rigid with the base plate on 9d said side of the rail, the base plate bein movable transversely into an operative position beneath the base of the rail and the side member being movable with the base plate to lie against the said side of the, rail and to extend over the head of the fasteningdevice, a second fastening device engaging thebasal flange on the opposite side of the rail and driven throughthe base plate to retain the same in operative position against 109 lateral displacement, and a removable side member separate from the base plate and lying against the last named side of the rail and extending over the head of the second fastening devlce.

15. A rail cha'irincluding a base plate formed with'a transverse slot of reater length than the width of the base of t e rail,

a fastening device driven through the slot and en gmg the basal flange onone side of 11 0 the rai a; side member rigld with the base late on said side of the rail, the base plate eing movable transversely into an operative posit on beneath the base of the rail with the side member lying against the said side of the rail and withthe slot projecting laterall begond the basal flan e on the opposite sthe mail, a secon fastening device en aging thelast named basalflange' of .the

rs. and driven through the slot to hold the base late in an operative position against laterafi displacement, and'a removable side member separate from the base late and 1 ing against the opposite side-o the rail om the ri 'd side member. g 16. A re chair includin a base plateformed with a transverse,- sot of greater len h than the width of. the base of the ra' the base plate-being movable transversely into anoperative position 1:30

"the slotlprojecting beyond the basal flanges on opposite sides of the rail, fastening defvieesengagingtherespective basal flanges rfij 'and 'jdriventhrough the adjacent end por- V f ns ofthe slot'tofh'old' the base plate in an 'bperative' posi ti on 'againstlateral displacepi )"sitefsid'e's"o f the rail and extending over lofa'ndg bearing upon the heads of the fastening idevi'c'esi a i l-TrA: rail chair including a base plate "forinedwith a transverseslot, a fastening de- .vicedriven through the slot and engaging i the basal flange on 'one side of the rail, :1 i isid'e'member rigid with the base plate on isaid-side of the rail,'the base plate being inovable transversely into operative position beneath the base of the rail and the side 2'0'membeifbeingflmovable with the base plate fto' lie against the'saidside of the rail,;and

"anh'ther fastening device engaging the basal flange'on the opposite side of the rail and same in an operative position against lateral displacement.

18'.'Arail chair including a base plate :'form ed. with a transverse slot of greater afa'stening device driven through the slot engaging the basal fiangeon one side "fof'the raiha side member rigid with the base .fplatefi'ni said 'sideof the rail, the base plate fubeiiig" movable transversely into an operative .5jpositioniben'e'ath the base of therail. with the sideinember' lying against the said-side. ofthe rail and one end portion of the slot "projectingltiterally beyond the basal flange Jonthe opposite side of the rail, and another, 'etilffastening device-engagingthe lastrnamed fbasal, flangeiof the rail and driven through the adjacent end" portion of the; slot to re- 'tain the'chair-fin an operative position i against lateral displacement.

719. Arail chair including a base plate formed with 'a' transverse slot, 3. fastening device driven'throughthe slot and engaging the basal fiangeon one'side of the rail, a

' sidemembe'r'upstandin on saidjsidefof'the rail and conformingto "the'gontour thereof,-the base plate being inovabletransversfely into an operative polsitio'n bneaththe base of the rail and the "f i'a plate' to lie against the said side of the rail,

a e ase is the railfwitli the end portions a.

' driven through the base plate to retain the 'le ngt h than'the' width of the base of the rail,

from the base plate side-member being-(movable with the base "-rnent,"' and; s'ide' members lying against -op- Q the side member being formed in its under surface with a transverse groove receiving the head of the fastenin device upon such transverse movement of t e chair, and means for holding the chair in an operative position against lateral displacement.

20. A device of the character described including a base plate formed with a. transverse slot, a fastening device driven through the slot and engaging the basal flange on one side of the rail, the base plate being movable transversely into 0 eratlve position beneath the base of the rai a member upstanding from the base plate on the said side of the rail and movable transversely therewith to extend over and engage the head of the fastening device, and a second fastening device engaging the basal. flange on the opposite side of the rail and driven through the base plateto retain the same in an operative position against lateral displacement.

' 21. A rail chair comprising a base, opposed' side members upstandingfrom the base and lying against the opposite sides of the rail, each side member consisting of an inwardly curved foot portion and an upper portion extending substantially verticallyfrom the inner edge of the saidfoot portion,

bolts passed through the upper portions of the side members, nuts werking on the bolts and all arranged in abutting relation to one of the side members, the last named side member being formed with an integralabutment upstanding from its foot portion in spaced relation to its upper portion, and a removable locking rod lying longitudinally ion the foot portion of the said sidelimemher and inserted betweenthe upper portions thereof and the abutment, the'rod being po-' sitioned below the nuts and bearing there-- against tohold the sameiagainst turning A inovement, 'the abutment being relatively wideand extending laterally away from the adjacent upper portion of the-side member a and merging gradually at its end remote therefrom, with the corresponding foot -por-'- tion. Intestimony' tures in presence of tWOWItIIBSSBS.

JESSE o; EVANS. j a a i PALMER HILL. [1,. 5.] .Witnesses: 3

A. P. CALDWELL, J Wrsnanr.

whereof we afiix our signai