US981954A - Railway-tie. - Google Patents

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J. gA. STONBR.

RAILWAY TIE. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3. 1909` 981,954. Patented Jan 17,1911.

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RAILWAY-TIE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB A. STONER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Altoona, in the county of Blair and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates more particularly to ties of the composite type, and the object in view is to provide a structure, which .is very strong, and can be cheaply produced, said structure including rail-supporting cushion blocks of wood that are effectively fastened in place, and yet may be removed when worn out.

A further object is to provide a structure of the above character having an extended supporting base, around which the ballast may be readily tamped.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a top plan view of the tie, with the cushion blocks removed. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, partially in section, with the cushionblocks and rails in place. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the structure. Figs. Ll and 5 are cross sectional views therethrough. Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the same.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment disclosed, a hollow body 7 is employed that may be cast in one piece, as shown, or made up of a series of sheet metal sections riveted together. The body is provided with a series of chambers 8 having communication with the outer air through openings or ports 9. Said body is furthermore formed with a pair of rail cushion receiving sockets 10 having open upper ends and bottoms 11, the latter being provided with cushion ejecting and drain openings 12. The side walls of the sockets have beveled inwardly extending tapered ribs 13 that constitute retaining spurs, and it will be observed that the lower edges of the side walls which are provided with the spurs 13 terminate short of the bottom of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. August 3, 1909.

Patented Jan. 17, 1911.

seria1N0. 511,012.

tie body and thus permit of a yielding effect when the cushions are crowded in place. The opposite lower edges of the end portions of the body are also provided with outstanding ianges 14, which, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, are downwardly curved, so that eX- tended bases are produced that are cupped or dished, as shown at 15.

It will be observed that the top of the body, at the sockets 10, is cut away, and in said sockets are placed rail-supporting cushion blocks 16 of wood. These blocks are arranged with the grain on edge or vertical, as will be clear by reference to Fig. 2. The blocks have the ribs or retaining spurs 13 embedded therein, and to further fasten said blocks in place, lag screws 17 are passed through the side walls of the sockets into the blocks. The usual rails 18 are placed upon the blocks and are supported thereby, being held .in place by spikes 19 driven into the blocks. l

1t will be obvious that this structure is an exceedingly simple one, and yet very durable. The end portions have extended bases, and the flanges, which produce the same, being downwardly curved, permit the ballast to be packed or tamped about said bases without difficulty. However, should the cushion blocks become badly worn or injured, they may be removed by driving a suitable instrument through the openings 12, and said openings also constitute drains to permit the outlet of moisture, which would otherwise accumulate in the sockets.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invent-ion will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction, may be resortedto without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is Y A railway tie comprising a metallic tie body provided with cushion receiving' sockets having yielding side Walls Whose lower In testimony whereof I hereunto aix my edges ermindate short ofdte bottom of (tilie signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses. tie bo y an are provi e Witi inwar y projecting retaining. spurs, rail supporting JACOB A' STONER' cushion blocks fitting said sockets and en- Witnesses:

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blocks. y ADAM LEAKE.

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