USRE14632E - alfbeds - Google Patents

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UNITED- STATES PATENT OFFICE.

`TOBBIB H. ALIBEDS, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB TO THE P M COHPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLHOIS, A CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

ITICEEEPING DEVICE FO RAILROAD-BAILE.

Specification of Beissued Letters Patent. Reim-)uml Apr. 15, 1919.

Original lo. 1,848,340, dated November 27, 1917, Serial No. 190,281, led September 8, 1817. Application for reissue med January 19, 1918. Serial No. 212,790.'

T o all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, Toiiius H. Am'iims, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Anticreeping Devices for'RailroadRails; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference be ing had to the accompanying drawings. and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates-to improvements in anti-creeping devices for railroad rails and consists of the matters hereinafter described and more articularly pointed out in the ap nded c aims.

ne of the rincipal objects of the 'invention is to pro uce a device which is adapted to be attached to but one edge of a railroad rail by means which does not involve pei'- forating, notching or cutting away any part of the rail; and which, when engaged with the rail in this manner, will so co-act with the associated tie as to prevent the creeping movement 'of the railunder the action of passing trains.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a device as can be made from a minimum of metal and yet provide a maximum in efiiciencv for its intended purpose.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a device as can be shipped as a single complete member. to the place of installation or attachment to the rail.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide such a device as can be secured to the tie adjacent the rail so as to provide a ro r support for the device. in a osition aci itatin its attachment to the rai These objects, as well as the several advantages of my invention, will more fully ap ar as I proceed with my specification.

fri the drawings: a

Eigure 1 illustratesan en d view of my improved anti-cree ing device as when atf tached upon a rai road rail.

Fig. 2 illustrates a side elevation view of the same.

F' 8 illustrates a horizontal. detail sectiona view throu h the anti-creeping de- Ivice, the lane o the section being indima by e line s-e of Fig. i., y

Fig. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the device as it appears when ready to be' ap lied in track. l l

eferi'ing now in detail to that embodiment of my invention illustrated in the acl companying drawings, 5 indicates as awhole the base of a railroad rail; 6 indicates the usual cross tieupon which the rail rests in a familiar manner; and 7 indicates as a Whole my improved anti-creepin device or rail anchor, as it is sometimes cal ed.

The anti-creeping device consists of a block comprising a horizontally disposed bottom flange or member 8, of a suitable length, a top flange or member 9,'which is inclined to the horizontal and which is substantially the saine length as t'ie bottom member, the said members' being integrally connected along one ed as at the elbow or bend 10.' and a. verticall which depends from one end of the bloc-k and which is of a width equaling the combined'width of said bottom member and said elbow. A bracing web 11* connects said den pending fiangewith the bottom surface of the bottom member 8.

The said top and bottom members tngether with the elbow or bend 10, define a horizontally` disposed. groove 12 which is adapted to receive one edge of the rail base so that said members 8 and 9 straddle the same when the device as a whole isI applied in track. 4

()n the top surface of the bottom' member 8 which is preferably made of a width less than that of the top member 9, is formed a plurality of transversely extending, spaced ribs 13 which are adapted to engage with the bottom surface of the edge of the rail base. said ribs providing a better friction surface than a plain flat surface and assisting in reducing the amount of metal going into each individual block. ln the bottom surface of the top member 9. which is inclined to extend in a plane parallel with the top inclined surface of the rail base, midway between its-endsand nearer to the free edge thereof, is provided a rectangular recess 14. The device is locked to the rail by means of an adjustable device, preferablv a. set screw which engages one of the Habt surfaces of the rail base, meaning by that the upper or lower surfaces of said rail base. The more convenient arrangement is to have the screw engage the upper sur'iace.

disposed ange 11 With this lview the `top surface of said mp member, centrally above` said recess, 1s

provided with a boss having a central aperture 1G which opens into the rectangular recess 14. n,

' l? indicates a nut which is non-rotativelyf seated in the recess 14' with its `bottom fece flush with the bottom surface of the top; member 9, said recess and nut in this in `stance fbemgf'square in plan. "While for `economy the ordinary commercial nut is employed, itwould rbe possible 'to use any perforated 'internally threaded piece of metal of a shape to be non-rotatably en-l gaged with the body of the anti-creeper; and

'the term nut is used throughout the s eciication and claims with this understan in The fit between said nutand recess issuc that the nut will not drop .from the recess after once in place.' 18 indicates a .set screw in the form of a relatively short bolt,-Which y locking lthe block extends through th aperture in the boss 15 and .has threaded engagementv ,with and .through the nut V17, The seid bolt has the usual heed wt its topl end for the app1ication of e wrench or like device.-` 19 indicotes a horizontally disposed, Wedge-shaped lug which is made integral with the depend*v ing flange 11 on its outer face. This lug tapers horizontally to a point as shown in lo applyV the device in track, ythe top and bottom flanges 9 und 8 are placed upon the `edge of the rail base so as to straddle the drive the said lng into the tie. By reason of the entering of the lug 19 into vthe tie, the block as a Whole is suitably supported in operative position on the rail base 'Without the aid of any hook for cngagen'lent with the, other edge of the rail base, until the block is secu relyclampcd to the ruihas will presently appear.

The usual ,track wrench is now brought into use by engaging its awe upon the head ot the setscrew or 'bolt 18. Said setscrew is rotated in the usual manner, threading through the nut 17 and enga-ging and indenting the top surface of the edge of the rail base, until 'further turning movement of said bolt is unnecessary. When the set screw is thus beingl tightenerhfit will tend to draw up the bottom flange or member into close cngagen'lent with `the "bottom of the ruil base, thus securely as :1 whole to the rail against any independent movement, the one relativeto the other. With the block thus fixedwto the ruil, any creeping movement of the rail for any reason whatsoever; is resstf ed by the engagement of the block as a whole with the tie.

Wave movement of the rLil under the loud lof paming ytrains is resisted somewhat by reason of the entrance or penetration of the lng 19 into the tie and even thoughsaid lug breeks olf from the flange 1l, its primary .afnnction which. is that of holding the block in position upon the ra' l' so that the Set v'screw can be tightened,

as been fully performed. However, conditions in the road Y bed might sometimes be such thht even the wave motion of the rail will be permanently `resisted by said lug 19.

`It is apparent that by locating the nut in vthe recess in the bottom surface of the top member 9, the expense and necessity for providing screw threads in the block as e whole, is eliminated, thus reducing the cost of mannfacture, the screw and nut used being of a standard size Aand easil urchased in the open market. Again, i vt e block or body of the device is made of malleable iron, the metal commonly used for anticreeping devices, by placing an. ordinary connnercial nut or `equivalent device in the as described, instead of threading the setscrew through the boss, the setscrew when tightened will have .less-tendency to strip the threading .which it engages since the nut, being of Wrought iron as is'customary with ordinary commercial nuts, will be tougher than the malleable iron of Which the body of the device is made. It is apparent that eacl'i'individual device can be made of less metal' than other anticreepe'rs having the'ysame' efficiency, because no hook for engaging the other edge of the rail base need' be provided `for, to support the block with reference to the rail, during its application thereto.

My improved `ant-hcreeping device possesother advantages in that, should there be a variation or irregularity in. shape of the block, due to its warping or shrinking, as it is made in the foundry, this warpln or shrinking will be of no moment because t v ere isno companion engaging piece tobeaccoinmodated. Therefore, there is less waste of' metal in the nmnufacture thereof. i The device will also ft rails of slightl different i rail base dimensions. Rails of di event ty e differ in this respect and ,also railsof tile same type, due to `Wearing of the `rolls by which they are produced` and other causes.

. As all of the parts of each individual device are fully exposed the Workmen applying the device in track cnn always see just what is going on yand need not guess, as hev must do when the devis comprise two parts which must be connected or interengaged beneath the rail, und furthermore, no ballast need be removed from between the ties t0 apply the device in track. The workman regebes Vcach device fully assembled and therefore wastes no time in mating Aup arts before applying the same in track. ach device readily accommodates for any,v&r1a-

a tie, said block 'ed to bear against the rail, and means in one of said members providing a screw threaded engagement for said set screw.

2. A device of the kind described comprising a block adapted to engage against a'tie, said block including top and bottom members adapted for engagement with one edge ofthe base of a rail', a nut nonrota tively engaged by one of said members and a set screwadapted to bear against the rail operatively engaged with said nut.

3. A device of the kind described comprising a block adapted to engageagainst a tie, said block including topand bottom members adapted for en gement with one edge of the base of a rai one of said members having a recess therein, a nut in said and a set screw threaded through said nut and adapted to engage the rail base.

`4. A device of thc kind described comprising a block adapted to engage against a tie. said block including top and bottom members adapted for engagement with one edge of' thc basc of' :i Juil, said top member having a recess in its bottom surface, a nut non-rotatively secured in said recess, and a set screw threaded through said riut and adapted to engage the top surface of the rail base.

5. A device 'if thc kind described comprising a block adapted to engage against a tie. said block Aincluding top and bottom members adapted forcngagemcnt with the hase of a rail, said top member having a recess in its bottom surface and an apertured boss on the top surf-(uffi. a nut non-.rotativcl'v fixed in said recess, nd a set screw extending through the aperture in said boss and threading through said nut and adapted to iface of the rail base.

7. A device of the kind described, comand adapted to Eising a block having top and bottom memrs adapted to be engaged upon the marginalpart of a railroad rail, a vertically arranged flange dependingfrom one `end of raid block IFind adapted to abut against a tie, said top nicmbcr having a boss on its top surface and a recess in its bottom surfacie, a nut non-rotatively secured 1n said recess, and a set screw extending through.

.said boss and having threaded engagement in said nut and being adapted to engage the top surface of the rail base- 8. A device of the.kind described, comprising a block havingtop and bottom members adapted to be engaged upon themarginal part of a rail base, and a depending flange adapted to abut against a tie, said` top member having a recess in its bottom surface and said hottom'member having av entering lug on/said flange, said top member having a recess in. its bottoni surface, a nut in said recess, and 4a set screw threaded through said nut and adapted tti-*engage the top surface of the rail base.

10. A device of the kind described, comprising a block adapted to engage a rail and to occupy a place entirely at one side of a tie supporting said rail having top and bottom members for engagement with the edge of the rail base. said block including a depending flange to engage with said tie, a prong on 'said flange which -is adapted t0 enter the side, of the tie and .support saidblock thereun, and means associated with said top memberfor preventing movement of the rail relative to said block.

11. A device of thekind described, comprising a block having top and bottom members adapted for engagement upon the edge of a rail base, said block including a depending flange adapted tn engage with a tie, a tie entering lug on said flange, said top member having a recess in its bottom surface, a nut non-rotatively secured in said recess, and a revoluble threaded element extending` through and engaged' with said nut rail relative to said block. l l2, Av device of ,the kind describe-xl adapted to engage one side of the rail only, comrising if block having top and bottom memrevent movement` of `the ers adapted for engagement upon the edge of the base of a rail, a depending flange on one end of the block, adapted to abut against a tie, a tie entering lug on said flange. and means associated with the top member and llo engaging with the'npper Surface of the mil beset-o lock seid bloei: to seid mil base,

13. .A device of the kind doribed adepted to engage one eide of tliereil only, com- `rising n. block heivii'ig topend bottom niem- `gere adapted for engngeinent, upon the edge of the base of a ruil, e depending ange at one end. of seid block adapted to ahnt against v 'e tie, seid top ineininer being greater in iw, 1'0

fastening devine associated with Seid top member end engaging with the upper sur fece of the mil bane for ioeking sand block to the rail bese.

`14. A device of the kind desenibed' minne edto engage one side of thereil only, coniprisinfr n. block Thriving top anni bottoni inem-- `bers aiiaptefl for engngcnnmt upon the edge of the linee of n mii, n dependingilenge one end of seid block adapted 'to nlnitngeinet e tie, Sai top nlembel' being greetei' in Width than seilbott'om niemiier, and a setsoilew associated with said top member for looking said block to Said mil bese.

l5. A, device of the kind deecribed. adepted to engage one side of the mil only, coniprising e block having' top and bottom wenn bers` adapted for engagement upon the edge of the bese of n Peil, a, depending iinnge et one end of said block adapted to aient against n tie, said top member being 'greater in Width than seid bottom member and having ai re-L cess in its boti'oinsurface, n nnt scoured in seid, r'eeeee, und n. ,eet screw extending through said top member and having threedl ed engagement with the 'nut to lock seid blook to Seid ieil. bese. y i6. A device of the kind described, vom pr'ising en inclined top member enti n horizontally disposed bottom member integrally connected together nlon, fv ;f onej edge, n vel tie'elly arranged Henge cfleponding from one vend of said bottom iioeinber, a4 brace web con-- meeting seid lnngeiwitli end 'bottom mem.- bel', seid top member being grenier in 'width then Suid bottom imnnber and having en aperti-Bred boss on top surface und n'. reetnnguler recess in its bottoni surface, the aperture in bose opening into seid recese., e nut in seid recess, end ny eet screw extending through seid bose and nut.

17. In combination with zgieilxvny tie end a *eil resting th ereon, n block adapted to ensaid tie and having' :top nml bottoni iwan than seid bottom. member, and a, separate `breve one edge of the bese of the rail, and

surfaces of the rail bese for making tight `members nepted for engagement u on an elge of the bane of seid mil, seidV ott/om member being olf: e. Width ieee than that of seid, mil bese, and e set screw engaging with one of the fiat. snrfnees of the rail base for "kicking the block to the base 0i' seid mil. l

18. ,n entiferwpngy device for e nelliroee mil adapted to engage `with one eide of the mil only mmprisin a4 recessed block to entend over one edge o the mil bese, and n tlfweeded element associe-ted therewith edept ed to tolte e biting hold on the srfece of the `ljnil heee to look said block thereto.

19. in enti-creeping devine for n railroad rail comprising a bnok reesml to form a, jew to embrace 'one edge of the base of the Jefeii7 the vertical dimensione of which jaw `ere greater than the corresponding dimensione of' )ortion of the mil base e1nbreeed there y, end meeneffor securing said 'block to the rnil ec that the block will move" with relation to the cross tie during n retrogende movement of the teil comprising e seperate fastening device associated with seid block which engages vone of the flat, snr-feces of the rail base for making tight the engagement of the jew with the rail bese.

20. An enti-creeping device for n railroad rail comprising n block recessed to 'form n jew to ombre-ee one edge only of the base, of the rail end menne for securing Said block to the. ieii so that tl'vbiook will move withrr relation to the eross tie during a retrograde movement of the reil comprising n. separate iaetening device associated, with seid block ai, .eet Screw which engages one of `'the-'flut surfaces of thereil base? for nin-king tight the engagement ofjhe jew with the rail bese.

21. An nnti-icreepingdeviee adapted to en gege with one side cf the mil only eonlprising e, block recessed to form a jew to ein# a. Set screw which engages one of the fiat the engagement of the jaw With the rail base.

A n enti-creeping device for n railroad 1 mil comprising e rei] engaging nien'llr and Ineens for locking seid membei tofie rail comprising an adjusting' Screw `and n perforated, internally threaded member Vnonrotetnblv associated 'with the rail engaging l member which provides a threading engagnble by saidscrew. Y y

TORRIS H. ALFREDS.

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