US1098253A - Combination adjustable track gage and level. - Google Patents

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G. GRUETZMAN. COMBINATION ADJUSTABLE TRACK GAGE AND LEVEL. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 1a, 1913.

1,098,253. Pa ented May '26, 1914.

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GUSTAV GEUETZMAN, OF ARPIN, WISCONSIN.

COMBINATION ADJUSTABLE TRACK GAGE AND LEVEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 26, 1914.

Application filed August 16, 1913. Serial 1V0. 785,155.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUsTAv GRUETZMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing atv Arpin, in the county of Wood and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a CombinationAdjustable Track Gage and Level, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawing. This invention relates to a gage and level, and the principal object of the invention is to provide an instrument of the type described which is so constructed that it may be used for giving a track the proper pitch at a curve and for gaging the distance between the rails.

Another object of the invention is to provide the gage with an improved means for obtaining the proper pitch for the track.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved means for adjusting the length of the gage.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed. v.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing the gage and tie in elevation with the rails in section, the tie being level. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the tie pitched andthe gage positioned to ascertain the amount of pitch given the track. Fig. 3 is an enlarged top plan view of one end portion of the gage.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view through the opposite end portion of the gage. Fig. 5 is an enlarged plan view of thelevel carried by the gage. Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 66'in Fig. 3.

This device is intended to be used to ascertain the distance between the rails 10 and 11 and to also ascertain the pitch of the ties 12 which rest upon the track bed 13 and support the rails 10 and 11. It is necessary that the rails should be the same distance apart throughout their length in order to prevent the train from jumping the track, and it is also necessary to have the ties at a curve pitched at a certain angle to permit the train to turn the curve without jumping the track. The gage forming the subjectmatter of this invention has its body portion or bar 14: provided with a central housing 15 carrying a level glass 16 and provided with a hinged cover 17 which is held in a closed position by means of the hasp 18.

The bar 14 is provided at one end with a head 19 having a central opening 20 and having perforated ears 21 extending above the upper face of the head. This head is formed in a manner somewhat similar to the stationary jaw of a monkey wrench, and a movable plate 22 somewhat similar to the movable of a monkey wrench, the stem 23-fitting withinthe opening 20 and with a threaded adjusting rod 24 passing through openings formed in the ears 21 and through an adjusting nut 25 positioned between the ears 21. The plate 22 fits against one side of the rail 11 and is provided with a lip 26 ing spiked to the ties. Thev opposite end portion of the bar 14:.is provided with a head 27 having arms 28 extending therefrom and provided with abutment lugs 29 near their outer ends. These arms 28 rest upon the rail 10 with the abutment lugs engaging the inner face of the tread for the rail 10, thus supporting this end of the gage. A pivot bar 30 has its ends pivotally connected with the arms 28 and carries an eye 81 through which a standard 32 passes.

- This standard 32 is held in an adjusted position by the set-screw 33. The standard 32 may be swung from the position shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Fig. 2 so that its supporting foot 34 may rest upon the rail 10. By adjusting the standard in the eye 31 until the glass shows that the bar it is level, the amount of pitch given the ties can be readily ascertained by measuring the length of that portion ofthe standard between the eye and the rail 10. If desired the standard may be provided with a scale so that the pitch may be more readily ascertained. WVhen the standard is in the position shown in Fig. 3, the foot 34: rests upon the lip 35 of the head 27, which lip is provided with a pocket 36 inwhich there is mounted a plunger 37 which is normally fallout of place when not desired. When this gage is in use between bends in the track, it is put in place as shown in Fig. 1 with the standard folded back as shown, and is then simply used to gage the distance between the rails while spiking them in place.

When a bend in the road is reached the standard is lowered to the position shown in Fig. 2 then being adjusted to the desired amount of pitch and by looking at the level glass 16 the workmen can readily see whether or not the ties are placed at the desired pitch. This device would therefore be used to gage the distance between the rails and to also give the track the right amount oi pitch at a curve.

hat is claimed, is:

1. A gage of the character described comprising a bar having a head at one end provided with an opening, perforated ears extending from said head, a plate, a lip extending from said plate, a stem extending from said plate into the openingin said head, a threaded rod extending from said plate through said perforated ears, an adjusting nut mounted upon said threaded rod between said perforated ears, and abutments at the opposite end of said bar.

2. A device of the character described comprising a bar, a head at one end of said bar, a plate adjustably connected with said head, a head at the opposite end of said bar, a lip extending from said head and provided with a pocket extending into said head, a plunger in said pocket, a spring in said pocket for normally holding said plunger in an extended position, arms extending from said lip, a bar pivotally connected with said arms, a standard adjust-ably connected with said pivotal bar, and a foot at the end of said standard resting upon said lip when said standard is in a movable position and provided with a recess to receive the outer end of said plunger.

3. A gage of the character described comprising a bar, a head at one end of said bar, arms extending from said head, a cross bar pivotally connected with said arms, an eye carried by said cross bar, a standard passing through said eye, means for holding said standard in an adjusted position, means carried by said head for engaging said foot to releasably hold said standard in position, and means at the opposite end of said bar for supporting the bar and adjusting the length of said gage.

4-. A gage of the character described comprising a bar, adjustable supporting means at one end of said bar, arms extending from the opposite end of said bar, a cross bar pivotally connected with said arms, a stand ard adjustably connected with said cross bar and supporting foot at one end of said standard.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GUSTAV GRUETZMAN.

XVitnesses D. MoVIoAR, Jason DHEIN.

Copies 01' this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

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