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US993643A
US993643A US46900908A US1908469009A US993643A US 993643 A US993643 A US 993643A US 46900908 A US46900908 A US 46900908A US 1908469009 A US1908469009 A US 1908469009A US 993643 A US993643 A US 993643A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L5/00—Local operating mechanisms for points or track-mounted scotch-blocks; Visible or audible signals; Local operating mechanisms for visible or audible signals
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  • FIG. 3 is a'central sectional view of the same.
  • Our semaphore blade 4 is formed preferably of sheet steel metal and arched transverselyso as to form a stiff, rigid member throughout its length.
  • the longitudinal edges 8 of the blade are still further ⁇ a highly inclined or curved with respect'to thebody of the blade so as to further increase the longitudinal stiffness of the same.-
  • the curved edges 8, however, are not of sufficient inclination'to form a purchase for the lodging of ice and snow thereon when the blade is exposed to weather conditions.
  • the entire blade is preferably coated with polished enamel, and as shown in Fig. 1 the convex side of the blade receives the signal color 11.
  • the blade is arranged for attachment to a support at its shank end 9, by having corrugations or sockets 10 formed therein, said corrugations extending longitudinally of the blade above and below the'median line 7.
  • Bolt holes 12 are suitably provided for attaching the shank of the blade to the support.
  • the present construction provides a blade of sheet metal which is sufliciently arched to give it the necessary stiffness and yet is without-any corrugations or projections on its signaling side for catching ice and snow, and, furthermore, its
  • I arched construction has-the additional function of presenting a convex face for signaling, which difl'uses rather than concentrates any reflected light. It is obvious that any rays of light reflected from the two surfaces 5 'and- 6 will be divergent and this diffusion of reflected light obviates any dazzling effect upon the eyes of the engineer so-that the signal may be clearly seen. at all' times.
  • a semaphore blade adapted for use in a substantially vertical plane, said blade be,
  • a semaphore blade adapted for use in a substantially vertical plane, said blade being made of a single sheet of sheet metal bent throughout the greater portion of its length into a single arch transversely of its length, the convex side thereof having a smooth enameled surface, a signal color on said convex surface for signaling the engineer and extending beyond" the apex of the arch'at both sides thereof, whereby ice formed on the lower portion of the convex surface may be more readily dislodged and the light reflected from that p'ortlon of the surface at one side of the apex will be thrown in a different direction from the light reflected from the portion at the other side thereof, and

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M. L. BLACKBURN & W. A. STELLERS.
SEMAPHORE BLADE.
APPLICATION FILED 11111123, 1908.
993,643. Patented May 30, 1911.
UNITED "STATES PATENT OFFICE.
I MELVIN LOUIS BLACKBURN AND WILLIAM AUGUSTUS STELLERS, OF BELLAIRE, OHIO,
' ASSIGNORS TO SIMMONSHABDWABE COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A. COB- PORATION OF MISSOURI.
Specification of Letters Patent.
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Patented May 30, 1911.
Application filed December 23, 1908. Serial No. 469,009.
To all whom it may co'nccrm' h Fig. 3 is a'central sectional view of the same.
Our semaphore blade 4 is formed preferably of sheet steel metal and arched transverselyso as to form a stiff, rigid member throughout its length.
In Figs. land 3 it will be observed that the upper and lower longitudinal halves 5' and- 6 respectively, are slightly inclined.
toward each other meeting at a median line 7 to form this transverse arch. The longitudinal edges 8 of the blade are still further {a highly inclined or curved with respect'to thebody of the blade so as to further increase the longitudinal stiffness of the same.- The curved edges 8, however, are not of sufficient inclination'to form a purchase for the lodging of ice and snow thereon when the blade is exposed to weather conditions.
The entire blade is preferably coated with polished enamel, and as shown in Fig. 1 the convex side of the blade receives the signal color 11. The blade is arranged for attachment to a support at its shank end 9, by having corrugations or sockets 10 formed therein, said corrugations extending longitudinally of the blade above and below the'median line 7. Bolt holes 12 are suitably provided for attaching the shank of the blade to the support.
It will thus be observed that the present construction provides a blade of sheet metal which is sufliciently arched to give it the necessary stiffness and yet is without-any corrugations or projections on its signaling side for catching ice and snow, and, furthermore, its
I arched construction has-the additional function of presenting a convex face for signaling, which difl'uses rather than concentrates any reflected light. It is obvious that any rays of light reflected from the two surfaces 5 'and- 6 will be divergent and this diffusion of reflected light obviates any dazzling effect upon the eyes of the engineer so-that the signal may be clearly seen. at all' times.
What we claim is:
1. A semaphore blade adapted for use in a substantially vertical plane, said blade be,
ing made of sheet metal formed throughout the greater; portion of its length into a single arch transversely of its length, the convex side thereof having a smooth light-reflecting surface, a signal color on said convex surface for signaling the engineer and extending at least beyond the apex of the arch at the lower side thereof, whereby ice formed on the lower portion of the convex surface may be more readily dislodged and the light reflected from that portion of the surface at one side of the apex will be thrown in a dif ferent direction from the light reflected from the portion at the other side thereof, and means on said blade for attaching said blade to a signal support.
. 2. A semaphore blade adapted for use in a substantially vertical plane, said blade being made of a single sheet of sheet metal bent throughout the greater portion of its length into a single arch transversely of its length, the convex side thereof having a smooth enameled surface, a signal color on said convex surface for signaling the engineer and extending beyond" the apex of the arch'at both sides thereof, whereby ice formed on the lower portion of the convex surface may be more readily dislodged and the light reflected from that p'ortlon of the surface at one side of the apex will be thrown in a different direction from the light reflected from the portion at the other side thereof, and
means at one end of said blade for attaching said blade to a signal support.
In testimony whereof, we have signed our names to this specification, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.
MELVIN LOUIS BLACKBURN. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS STELLERS.
Witnesses:
J. H. Horxms, W. G. MCCLALN.
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