US1145298A - Railway-tie and fastening therefor. - Google Patents

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H. J. FAUBEL & W. ROACH. RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENING THEREFOR.

APPLICATIQN FILED JAN-20,1915. 1,145,298. Patented July 6, 1915.

HENRY J. FAUBEL AND WILLIAM Ito-non, on ALLIANCE, OHIO; I,

To all whom it may concern I Be it-known that we, HENRY .J. FAUBEL and WILLIAM RoAoH, citizens of the United States, residing at Alliance, in the county of Starkand Stateof Ohio, have invented new and'useful Improvements in Railway-Ties and Fastenings Thereforyof which the following is a specification. V

The present invention relates to improvements in means for connecting and support ing the meeting ends of two railway rails,

and may be considered in the nature of an improvement upon Patent No. 1,100,550 which was granted us lbythe United States Patent Ofiice on June 16, 1914'.

Other objects and advantages of our construction will appear as the nature thereof is more fully disclosed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which there is exemplifieda satisfactory reduction to practice ofour improvement as it'now appears to us, it being understood, however, that the showing in: the drawings is merely illustrative and that weare' entitled to all such changes in material, construction and I arrangement of partsas ran within the closed in our aforementioned Patent No.

scope of our claims.

In the said drawing: Figure 1 is'a per: spective iview illustrating-two railway rails conneeted in accordance with our invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view approximately on the'line a a of Fig. 4,

Fig. 3 is a similar sectional view'approxi-- mately on the linebeb 'ofFig. 4;, Fig. 4: is a horizontal sectional View approximately on the line 0- 0 of Fig.2, Fig, 5 is a perspective view of one of thefish plates, and

, Fig. 6 is a similar view of one of the locking members or keys. I M

In carrylng'out our invention we employ a metal tie, substantially similarto that dis- 1,100,550, and as our. improvement is adapted to co-act with such a-tie, a brief descrip-' tion of the same is deemed necessary. The

tie, indicated by the numberal 1,'compr ises a trough-like structure and 'is integrally,

formed, adjacent its opposite ends with blocks 2, the upper-faces 'of'the samebeing parallel with the opposite edgesof the side members of the metallic trough-like body, the said blocksbeing of a width correspondingwith the width of the base flanges of therails for whichithey provide a support. The outer sides of the body- 1 are formed 7 RAILWAY-TIE AND FASTENING THEREFOR.

Specificationof Letters Patent. 6

the samebeing arranged.longitudinally'of 1 I i Patented July 6;

Application filed January 20, 1915. Serial No. 3,348.

the block 2 and the upper faces as Well-.as

the sides of thesaid lugs or brackets being j disposed flush with therupperface and sides of the block 2. Each of the lugs or brackets 3 is provided. with transversely arranged substantially rectangular openi While the block 2 is provided with twospaced similar openings 5 and 6 respectively. 111- tegrally formedupon the upper faces ofthe shelves: 3. and at the longitudinal edges w; thereof andadjacent their ends are verti cally projecting lugs 7 the .same beingjTpreferably rectangular. in cross section, and like-: wise projecting from the side members of. the tie orfrom the block 2 adjacent its con-: nection with the said side members-of the tie are similar lugs 8-+8. 1

The rails, indicated by the characters RR, are of ordinary construction, but'the base of each of the rails.is ...provided at longitudinal edge'with pairs of notches .9: i

which are adapted to receive thez'pairs'of respectlve lugs 7 8 when the saidqrails are arranged upon the seat providedlby the block2 and the shelves-3.. The webs ofthe.

theopposite sides of the railsand to contact j v with both the'underfaces of 1 the hea-dsas well as wfith the base flanges of the said;

rails. ,Each of the fish plates is provided;

' rails are provided with the usual bolt open.- I

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adjacent one of its ends, with a pair :'of;-

spaced laterally projecting 1 pins 12 and is also provided, adjacent its; opposite end,-

pair of openings in each-ofthe rail ends and are likewise received in the 'orifices 3 of the adjacent plate. Integrally formed upon the outer face of .eachof'the fish plates and at] with a pair bfspaced orifices 13; Thepins 12 of each' of the fish plates pass through the a suitable distance beyond its.. 'center is? a substantially, rectangular member or hook contourvof the upper face ofythebasdfiange zontal arm, and oneiofeachzof the said armsis adapted to be;passedthrough-1one;of the lateral openings 5. or 6 inithe block-2and-toZ 14L,"the same being shaped,tojzagree withthe if extend a suitable distance beyond the side of the block. The end of each of the arms 15 is provided with an elongated slot 16, and each of the blocks 2 below its respective openings 5 and 6 is formed with a depression 17, the upper wall of which being horizontally straight and forming a shoulder 18.

The numerals 20 designate the key members which are adapted to be passed through the openings 16 in the arms 15. The head 21 of each of the keys 20 has its underface shaped to snugly engage with the upper wall of the base flange of one of the rails and is of a length suflioient to contact with one of the fish plates. The shank 22 of each of the keys, is, formed upon one of the ends of the head and comprises an inner vertically straight, substantially rectangular, member or arm 23, having a lateral lug 24 formed upon the inner face thereof adjacent the end of the said arm, and a spring member 25, having an outer beveled face is disposed opposite the said arm 23. The spring member may be formed by slitting the shank 22 longitudinally, the said slot terminating in a line with the lower face of the head 21, and as the key is constructed of metal, the

varm 23 also possesses a certain amount of resiliency. When the key is inserted through the opening 16 the spring member 25 contacting with the outer wall of the opening will be forced toward the arm 28 and the transverse lug 24 will be forced in the pocket 17 and have its upper edge contact with the shoulder 18, so it will be noted that the key not only contacts and provides a support or brace for the co-acting fish plate,'but the same contacting with the rail serves as an efiective means for preventing the lateral movement of the said rail, and also that the key cannot be accidentally disengaged by vibration incident to the rolling stock passing over the joint, but its lug end must be withdrawn from the pocket 17 before the said key can be separated from the arm, 15.

For the ends of the fish plates we provide clamping members 26, each constructed from a substantially rectangular member comprising each a hook shaped end 27 which is adapted to engage with one of the said fish plates to overlie the base flange of the rail beyond. the said fish plate aswell as to contact with the longitudinal edge of the said rail. The hooked ends are provided with longitudinally extending arms 28 which are passed in reverse direction through the openings 4 in the respective shelves 3, and the arms 28, adjacent their free ends, are provided with elongated openings 29. These openings are adapted to receive the shanks of spring keys 30, similar to the keys 22, and the shelves are provided horizontally straight to provide shoulders 32 which engage with the upper edges of the lateral lugs 33 provided upon the inner arms of the keys 30.

From the above description, taken in connection with the drawing, it will be noted that the arms 15 are so arranged upon the respective fish plates that either of the said plates may be inserted through the opening 5 or G from either of the sides of the block 2 and that the same will have their pins at all times in proper register with the bolt openings in the webs of the rails and with the orifices of the co-acting plates.

It will be further noted that we have provided a simple and cheap but thoroughly effective means for securing the meeting ends of the rails and for connecting the said rails to the tie. The structure is such that the lateral or downward movement of the rails will be effectively overcome and that the said rails are provided with a comparatively long support which coacts with the rails to assist in preventing any twisting or lateral movement thereof, but which permits of a certain desired amount of longitudinal movement incident to the expansion and contraction of the rails, and it is now thought that the advantages of the improvement will be apparent and appreciated.

Having thus described the invention, what we claim is:

1. In combination, a channeled tie having a rail supporting block thereon and rails resting upon the block, of fish plates upon the opposite sides of the rails, a hooked member upon each of the plates and including a longitudinal arm having a slotted end, the said arms passing in opposite directions through openings in the blocks, and headed key members passing through the respective openings in the arms and contacting with the fish plates.

2. In combination with a channeled tie having a block providing a rail seat, and rails upon the seat, of fish plates upon the opposite sides of the rails, each of said plates being provided with. lateral pins which register with the bolt openings in one of the rails and with orifices which register with the bolt openings in the second rail, and the pins of one of the plates adapted to pass through the said openings in the rail and to be received in the orifices of the second fish plate, each of the plates having rail-engaging hooks, and longitudinally extending arms formed therewith, the said arms having their ends provided with openings and passing in opposite directions through openings in the block, and headed key members having spring shanks which are passed through the openings in the respective arms and the heads of the said keys contacting with the respective fish plates.

3'. In combination with a tie having a rail receiving block and rails upon the block, of

fish plates within the fishing spaces of the rails at the meeting ends thereof, each of said plates having integral members disposed within the bolt openings of the rails, each. of said plates having a hook disposed beyond its center provided with a longitudinally extending arm and having an opening at its end, said arms passing in opposite directions through openings in the blocks, headed key members having spring shanks passed through openings in the arm, said shanks of the keys having transverse lugs which contact with the opposite sides of the-block.

4. In combination with a tie having a rail receiving block and rails upon the block, lugs upon the block co-acting with notches in the base flanges of the rails, fish plates upon the opposite sides of the rails, lateral members upon each of the fish plates and passing through the bolt openings in the rails and being received within orifices in the adjacent fish plate, each of said plates having a rail engaging hook disposed'away from itscenter and each of the said hooks being formed With longitudinally extending arms having their ends provided with openings, and the said arms adapted topass in opposite directions through openings in the block, said block below its openingbeing recessed to provide an upper shoulder, headed keys passing through the openings in the arms and the heads of the said keys contacting with the rails and with the fish plates, the shanks of said keys being slotted longitudinally and the inner face of each of the keys being provided with a transverse lug which is adapted to be received within the recesses in the block .and to engage with the shoulders provided by the said recesses.

5. A rail connecting means, including fish plates having members passing through the openings in the webs of the-rails and received Within orifices in the respective fish plates, each of said plates having a rail engaging hook formed with a longitudinal arm which extends laterally below the rails, said arm having its end provided with an opening, a key including a headed member passing through the opening in each of the arms and engaging with the rail and contacting with the respective fish plate, and the shanks of the keys being slotted to provide an inner straight member and an outer beveled member, said straight member having a transverse lug which is disposed beneath the arm.

6. In combination, a tie having a rail receiving block and shelves extending laterally of the tie and providing continuations of the block, said block and shelves having up-. turned lugs received within notches in the.

base flange of the rail, fish plates upon the opposite sides of the rails and having mem bers engaging within the bolt openings of the rails, a hook formed with each of the plates disposed beyond its center and engaging one of the rails, arms having their outer of the rail, said keys including spring, shanks comprising an inner straight arm and an outer beveled arm, the said straight armhaving a transverse lug, said lug adapted to be received within a recess in the block to conin the brackets, saidclamps each including a hooked end and a longitudinally extending arm havingvits end provided with an opening, and key members having rail engaging heads and spring slitted shanks passing through the openings in the arms, and the inner arms ofthe saidvkey members being provided with transverse lugs received inand contacting the Walls of recesses provided in the sides of the said shelves. e

7 A fish plate having one of its ends pro vided with inwardly extending lugs, itsopposite end provided with orifices, a rail engaging hook disposed beyond its center, and the said hook being formed'with a longitudinally extending arm having an opening therein and a wedge key-provided with a lateral rail-engaging head andj'a split resilient shank forthe opening. a

8. The herein described construction of Wedge keys including a head, a laterallyextending spring'shank formed from one end of the head, and the inner member of the split shank having a transverse lug, the outer member having its outerface inclined.

In testimony whereof we affix our signa tures in presence of two witnesses,

HENRY J. FAUBEL. WILLIAM RoAoH.

Witnesses GEO. WITTLINGER,

W. J FLINT.

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