US1846760A - Gauging tool - Google Patents

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Feb. 23, 1932.

P. ROSS] GAUGI NG TOOL Filed June 14, 1929 \ih. Egg

Inventor Pefer Rossz' A iiofneg Patented Feb. 23, 1932 1 UNITED. STATES PETE ROSSI, or OSAGE, WEST IRGINIA GAUGIN G TOOL Original application filed August 14, 1928, Serial No. 299,595. Divided and this application filed June 14,

1929. Serial No. 370,847. v v

The present invention appertains to new and useful improvements in gauging tools and has been divided from the subject matter of my co-pending application, Serial No. 299,595, filed August 14, 1928.

The tool is especially adapted for measuring and gauging mine trackage as Well as mine timber and is in fact useful for many other gauging purposes.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a tool of the character mentioned which is of simple construction, and capable of being carried about without inconvenience.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a gauging device having adjustable sets for gauging tracks of various gauges.

These and numerous other important objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent to the reader after considering the invention as described and claimed hereinafter.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the gauge bar.

Figure 2 represents a longitudinal sectional view through the improved tool.

Figure 3 represents a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 represents a perspective view of one1 of the rest plates for disposition on the too Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of a rest plate which is secured on the bar remote from the plate illustrated in Figure 4.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it will be seen that the bar 1 is preferably cylindrical and provided with an enlargement 2 at one end thereof in which is provided a threaded socket 3. The socket 3 is adapted to receive the threaded shanks of any suitable tool, such as a claw for lifting spikes, etc.

The bar is provided with a longitudinally I extending bore 4 extending inwardly from the opposite end of the same. A set screw 5 is engageable through the side of the bar 1 for biting against an extensible rod or the like that may be adjustably disposed within the bore (not shown The rod to be inserted in the bore 4 is for the purpose of measuring timber to be cut into ties or tunnel braces.

Cleats 6 and -7 are secured tothe bar 1 by means of screws 8, the c1-eat'6 being secured to the enlarged end portion 2, while the cleat 7 is provided with a shoulder 9 for abutting one side of the rail head, while the cleat 6 rides upon the rail head of the opposed track head. The cleat 7 may be adjusted to various positions along the bar 1' by engaging the screw 8 into one of the threaded recesses 10. I

It will thus be seen that the novel gauging .tool will be highly efficient in the gauging of an enlargement at one end thereof provided with a threaded bore, said bar having a second bore therein extending'from the opposite end thereof to a point an appreciable distance from the enlarged end, said bar also having a plurality of threaded holes therein extending into one side of the bar and in longitudinal alinement, one of-the holes being.

in the enlarged end and a number of blocks removably connected with the bar by screws passing through the blocks into certain of the threaded holes.

In testimony whereof I aflix m signature.

' PETE ROSSI.

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