US861878A - Metallic tie and rail-fastener. - Google Patents

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PATENTED JULY 30, 1907.

R. M. MCKINNEY. METALLIC TIE AND RAIL FASTENER- A?PLIOATIOH FILED FEB. 1, 190'].

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METALLIC TIE AND RAIL-FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1907.

Application filed Februaryl, 1907. Serial No. 355,257,

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, Ronsn'r M. MCKINNEY, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Dravosburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, haveinvcnted certain new and useful'lmprovemcnts in Metallic Ties and Rail-Fasteners, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to. the accompanying drawing.

This invention relatesto metallic ties and rail fasteners, and the invention has for its object to provide a novel rail fastener particularly designed for steel ties of the eye-beam construction.

The present invention is an improvement and an adaptation of the metallic tie and rail fastener illustrated and described in my application for Patent filed January 11th, 1907, Serial N 0. 351,791. In this application is described and illustrated a rail fastener which is used in connection with a rectangular cross tie, and as I have found a large number of ties of the I-beam construction are used, I aim in the present invention to adapt my improved rail fastener to the ties of the I-beam construction. Besides accomplishing the above, I have constructed my improved fastener whereby it may be used in connection with switches and guard rails. The fastener is also made whereby a suitable insulation material may be used in connection with the fastener for forming a non-conductive connection between the fasteners and arail.

The detail construction enteringinto the present invention will be hereinafter more fully described and p then specifically pointed out in the appended claims,

with a rail fastener and tie, Fig.

and referring to the drawing forming part of this specification, like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of one end of a tie equipped with my improved rail fastener, Fig. 2 is an end view of the same, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a bifurcated locking .strap used in connection 4 is a plan of a portion of the tie constructed in accordance with my invention, Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a plate of insulation used in connection with my improved rail fastener and tie, Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view of my improved rail fastener insulated from a tie and a rail, illustrating the same used in connection with a rail joint, Fig. 7 is a similar view illustrating an insulated fastener used in connection with an ordinary rail, Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view of two rails constituting a portion of a switch illustrating a modified form of fastener used in connection therewith, Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a modified form of locking strap, Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a shield, Fig. 11 is a sectional view of a portion of a tie illustratinga modified form of fastener for holding one side ofa rail, and Fig. 12 is a plan of the same.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated a metallic tie of the I-beam construction, comprising a web 1, top flanges 2 and base flanges 3, the latter being cut as at 4 and bent downward, to provide depending lugs 5 adapted to engage in the ballast of a roadbedi. The top flanges 2 of the tie form a rail seat 6, and upon each side of said seat, and the web portion 1 of the tie, I provide inner slots'7, intermediate T-shaped slots 8,

' and outer slots 9, these slots being used in connection with.myimproved rail fastener for securing one or more rails 10 upon the seat 6. In Fig. 1 of the draw ing, I have illustrated a rail joint, the rail 10 being secured to an adjoining rail by fish bars or plates 11, and in connection with this rail joint, I use a fastener which is particularly designed for holding the rail joint upon the seat 6. The fastener comprises a tie piece 12, arail piece 14, and a bifurcatedlocking strap 20. The tie piece 12 is adapted to brace the head of the rail 10 and is provided with an opening 16 to re ceive the stem 17 of the rail piece 14, said rail piece embracing the outer fish bar or plate 11 and the base of the rail 10. The tie piece 12 of the fastener is provided with depending flanged lugs 18 and lugs 19, said lugs protruding through the slots 8 and 9 formed in the top flanges 2 of the tie 1. The tie piece 12 is first placed in the slots and tlien is moved rearwardly so that the flanged lugs 18 will engage the edges of the slots 8 and become locked therein.

The locking'strap 20, as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings, is bifurcated as at 21, to straddle the web portion 10f the tie. One end of the locking strap is bent as at 22, to engage the top flange 2 at the end of the tie, v

while the opposite end of said strap is bent to provide rail gripping shoulders 23, and fish bar gripping shoulde'rs 24. The shoulders 23 and 24 are adapted to protrude through the slots 7 of the top flange 2 0f the tie and engage the inner fish barll of the rail 10. After-- the locking bar has been properly positioned a wedge 25 is driven in the bent end 22 of the locking strap and is secured therein by a key 40.

All of the above construction in connection with the rail fastener is disclosed in my prior application, withthe exception of the I-beam l and the bifurcated looking strap 20. It is evident that when an I-beam tie is used that the strap 20 must be bifurcated in 'order' to beused in connection with the tie, and by providing such a construction, I dispense with the necessity of providing separate rail fasteners for I-beam ties, thus standardizing the principal embodiments of the present invention as .well as the invention disclosed in my: prior. application.

Another adaptation of my improved rail fastener to metallic ties is illustrated in Figs. 6 to 10 inclusive.

Referring first to Figs. 6 and 7, it will be observed that in Fig. 6, I have illustrated aconstruction identical to that disclosed in Fig. l with the exception that an insulating plate 27 is interposed between the rail seat 6 and the base of the rail 10, also between the shoulders 23 and 24 and the inner edgesof the rail 10 and the fish bar'll. I use a shield 28 between the shoulder 24 and the vertical portion 29 of the plate 27, said shield preventing the insulation from being cut and injured by the shoulders 23 and 24 when the fastener is locked in position. I also use a cap of insulation 30 upon the stem 17 of the rail piece 14 of the fastener and this cap in connection with the plate 27 is adapted to prevent a grounding of electrical circuits through the tie supporting the rail 10. It will be also observed in connection with Figs. 6 and 7 that the tie piece 12 of my improved fastener is constructed simply to hold the rail piece, without bracing the head of the rail 10. It is obvious that where a tie piece 12 is used similar to that illustrated in Fig. l of the drawing, that a cap of insulation can be placed upon the upper end of the tie piece 12. The use of my improved fastener in connection with a switch is illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawings, where I have illustrated a main rail 31, and a siding rail or guard rail 32. When the fastener is used in connection with these two rails, a bifurcated locking strap 33 is employed having one-of its arms 34 of greater length than its associate arm 35. The shoulders of the arm 35 are adapted to engage the innerside of the main rail 31, While the shoulders of the arm'34 are adapted to engage the inner sides of the siding or guard rail 32. 7 E A still further modification of my invention is illustrated in Figs. 11 and 12, where I have illustrated a locking device adapted to be used in lieu of the locking straps heretofore mentioned. After the tie and rail.

pieces of the fastener have been placed in position to hold one side of a rail, two rail gripping members 36 are placed in the slots 7 of the tie, also supporting memhere 37, S-shaped in cross-section and having inclined sides 38 above the tie, whereby when a wedge 39 is mounted in the members 37 to engage the rear edges of the members 36, said members will force the rail 10 into engagement with the fastener pieces 12 and 14 and will firmly hold said rail similar to the locking straps heretofore mentioned. One of the members 37 protrudes beyond the edge of the tie, whereby a pin or key 40 can be mounted'in one of the openings 41 of the wedge, to lockthe wedge in position. The toes of the members 37 are cut away, as at 42, to save material.

From the foregoing description it will be observedthat I have constructed a fastener that can be readily used in connection withv I-beam ties either upon steam or electrical railways, the insulated caps permitting of my improved fasteners being used where electrical signals are employed in connection with a railway system. i 7

It is thought that the construction, advantages and adaptation of my improved fastener to standard ties will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art of railway track construction. 7

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

7 is: 1. The combination with a metallic tie having a Hat upper surface, a rail seat, andslots extending through said upper surface, on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a rail support removahly secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat. and independent means for removuhly retaining the rail in contact with the rail support. said means operating in connection with the slots located on the inner side of the rail seat. the rail support being removable only upon a lateral movement of the rail.

:2. The combination with a metallic fie having a fiat upper surface. a rail seat. and slots extending through said upper surface on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a twopart rail support rcmovahly secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail sent, one of said partsbcing intor-engaged with the other to position it relatively to therail, and independent means for removably retaining the rail in contact with the rail support, said means operating in connection with the slots located on the inner side of the rail seat.

3. The combination with a metallic tie having a fiat upper supface, a rail seat, and slots extending through said upper. surface on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat, said support comprising a member having lugs extending through and located within said slots and having a laterally-extending opening, and a membcr engaged with the-rail and having a portion receivable .within the opening of the other member, and independent means for i'ernovably retaining the rail in contact with the rail support, said means operating in connection with the slots located on the inner side of the rail seat.

4. The combination with a metallic tie having a flat up per surface, a rail seat, and slots extending through said upper surface on opposite sides of the railseat, of a rail support rcmovably secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat, rail engaging devices extending through the slots on the opposite side of the rail seat, and means for locking said devices in position to retain the rail in contact with the'rail support, the rail-support being removable only upon a lateral movement of the rail.

5. The combination with a metallic tie having a fiat upper surface, a rail seat, and slots extending through said upper surface on opposite sides of the rail'seat, a rail support removably secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat, rail engaging devices extending through the slots on the opposite side of the rail seat, and a removable wedge structure for retaining the rail in c'ontact with the rail support, the rail-support being removable only upon a lateral movement of the rail.

. 6. The combination with a metallic tie having a fiat upper surface, a rail seat, and slots extending throughsaid upper surface on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably-secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat, said support comprising a member having lugs extending'through and located within said slots, and having a laterally-extending opening, and a member engaged with the rail and having a portion receivable within the opening of the other member, rail-engaging devices extending through the slots on the opposite side of the rail seat, and means for locking said devices in position to retain the rail in contact with the rail support.

7. The combination with a metallic tie having a. flat upper surface, a rail seat, and. slots extending through said upper surface, on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat, said support comprising a member having. lugs extending through and located within the slots, said member having a. portion receivable within an opening of the other member, and a removable Wedge structure for retaining the rail in contact with the rail support.

8. The combination with a tie, and rails, of a two-piece iastener detachably mounted upon said tie for holding the outer sides of said rails, locking devices mounted in said tie for holding the inner-sides of said rails, and wedge structures for holding said devices in position, the fastener being removable only upon a lateral movement of the rail.

9. The) combination of .ametallic tie havingaflat upper port removably secured within the slots on the outerside i of the rail-seat, and rail engaging members for retaining the rail in contact with the rail-support, said members operating in connection with the slots located on' the inner V side of the rail-seat and having portions extending in a direction to lie below said rail-seat, said portions being catedon opposite sides of said vertical web, and means for locking said members in position.

10; The combination with a, metallic tiehavinga flat upper surface, a rail seat,'and slots extendlngthrough said npper surface on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a rail Support removably, secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat, and independent means for removably retaining the rail in contact with the rail support, said means including opposing members extending through the f slots in the inner side of the raiLseat, the lower ends of said members extending in opposite directions, the portion of said members above the plane of said upper surface be I -ing formed to receive a device for locking the members at upper surface on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat, and independent means for removably retaining the rail in contact with the rail support. said means including rail-engaging members extending through the slots on the inner side of the rail-seat, an opposing device also seated in said latter slots, said members and device having provisions to receive a wedge to'- retain them at their extremes of movement, and said wedge.

12. The combination with a metallic tie having a flat upper surface, a rail seat, and slots extending through said upper surface on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably secured within the slots on the outer side of the rail seat, and independent means for removably retaining the rail in contact with the rail support, said means including opposing members located on the inner side of the rail-seat and extending throughsaid upper surface, said members having their upper ends formed to provide recesses to receive a locking wedge, and having their lower portions formed to prevent a vertical movement when said wedge is in position, and said wedge.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT DJ. MCKINNEY.

Witnesses I MAX II. Snonovrrz, K. H. Bu'rnmz.

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