US1711880A - Rail joint - Google Patents

Description

May 7, 1929. w. E. EVERETT RAIL JOINT Filed April 28, 1928 Mil/1110,; 5

illzlardliiyerefi INVENTOR ATTO R NEY Patented May 7, 1929.

' *irso STATES WILLARD EVERETT, OF CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND;

RAIL JoIN'r.

Application filed a t-1i as,

This invention relates generally to rail oints, and comprehends a novel construction and arrangement of parts which positively eliminates sagging of the rails at the meeting ends thereof, holding the rail sections fixed relatively. i

In carrying out the invention I also contemplate a novel construction'of means which provides a connection between the rail joints of one rail and the base of the adjacent rail thereby eliminating any possibility of spreading of the rails which is frequently the cause of derailment of cars.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing how the meeting ends of a pair of rail sections are connected by the rail joint.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of Figure 1 partly in section.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan view of a rail section.

Figure 4: is a sectional view on line 4.4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a view showing the manner of connecting the rails together to prevent spreading thereof.

The rail joint hereinillustrated consists of a sectional chair which embodies a base designed to receive the bases 11 of the rails as clearly illustrated in Figure 4h The base 11 of the rail is notchedas at 12 to receive the adjacent edges of spikes 13 when the latter are driven into the tie through openings formed in the base of the chair. In this manner the rail sections are interlocked with the base of the chair to assist in preventing relative movement of the rail sections as will be readily understood. The upper portions of the chair 10 that repose upon the upper surface of the rail base terminate in spaced relation to the web 1 1 of the rail to accommodate the side plates 15 of the chair. As clearly illustrated in Figure 1 these side plates 15 have their lower ends reduced as at 16 and these reduced portions are interposed between the upper portions of the chairbase and the 1928. Serial naevaseef web 14 of the rail thereby effectively holding the plates 15 operatively associated with the base of the chair and also the rail sections. I

The upper longitudinal edges of the side plates 15 are corrugated or serrated as indicated at 17 so as to bite into the under surface of the head of the rail. The side plates 15 are also connected with the rail by means of suitable bolts 18 which pass through the web of the rail and have associated therewith nuts and lock washers indicated at 19 and 20 respectively. By reason of this construction the meeting ends of the rail sections are maintained in true alignment and prevented from sagging under any condition, thereby eliminating the frequent cause of accidents and damage due to the car wheels leaving the tracks.

In carrying out the invention I also provide a connection between therails of the track to prevent spreading of the rails, and the construction contemplated is clearly illustrated in Figure 5. The connection consists of a flat bar 21 which passes beneath the base of the rail A, terminating in a hook-like extremity 22 which embraces the adjacent edge of the base of said rail. The bar 21 is arranged be tween the rails A and B respectively at a point whereby the bar is connected with the rail joint above described. For this purpose the base 10 of the chair is provided with a longitudinal slot at a point midway between the ends thereof, to receive the adjacent end of the bar 21. This end of the bar is extended upwardly and thence downwardly to provide an offset hook 23 which is adapted to be passeddownwardly through the slot 24: in the base 10. If desired a pin 25 may be passed through the hook 23 immediately beneath the base 10 of the chair and thus prevent any casual separation of the bar 21 from said base.

In Figures 1 and 4, I have illustrated a rail bond, and it will be noted that the side plates 15 have their inner sides longitudinally recessed to accommodate the bonds as best shown in Figure 4:.

In assembling the device, the base 10 is slidably mounted on the end of one rail and thence moved to the position with respect to the adjacent rail as best shown in Figure 1, the side plates 15 are then inserted by sliding the same with the reduced lower ends 16 disosed between the web and inner ends of the serted laterally with respect to the web i l of the rail, as the corrugations or serrations 17 will not materially interfere with the arrangement of the plates 15 to their operative position.

The bolt and nut connections as well as the spikes 13 are then applied in the usual manner as shown.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily understood, I de sire to have it known that I do not limit my self to what is herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

The combination with the rails of a track,

each rail including sections arranged in end to end relation, of a sectional chairincluding a base having spike receiving openings therein and designed to receive the base flanges of adjacent rail sections, side plates arranged at the opposite sides of the webs of said sections, bolts connecting said plates and passed WILLARD E. EVERETT.

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