US1125453A - Rail-joint. - Google Patents

Description

E. S. BRIGGS.

RAIL JOINT.

ABBLIOATION FILED JUNE 20, 1914.

1,125,453, Patented Jan. 19,1915.

Elwvwim E -S @Fel'ees EARL SIMON BRIGGS, 0F IBINGHAMTON, NEW YORK.

RAIL-JOINT.

i Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, 1915.

Application filed June 20, 1914. Serial No. 846,371.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EARL SIMON BRIGGS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Binghamton, in the county of Broome and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail- Joints, of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in rail joints and more particularly to means for connecting the ends of two rails to retain the sameagainst lateral or longitudinal movement, the main object of the present invention being the provision of a joint bar arranged at the intersection of the rail ends, whereby to eliminate the clicking noise of the wheels, while passing over the ends of the rails and, at the same time, securely connect the rail ends and retain them against lateral or longitudinal movement. 7

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a device of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efiiciency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at the same time, is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claim.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, Figure l is a detail perspective view of a rail joint constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a top planview. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the rail ends. Fig. 4 is a side elevation; and Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the main securing plate.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 and 2 indicate the meeting ends of two rails and it will be noted that the balls of the rails, at the ends thereof are cutaway to provide a sloping face, as shown at 3, which tapers inwardly toward the ends of the rails and the tapering portion eX- tends over the top of the web of the rails, at the outer end thereof, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3. It will be noted that by having that tapering portion extending in this manner, the upper face of the web of the rail provides a support for the upper portion of the angle bar 4, which is formed to coincide with the rails and the inner edge thereof is provided with a tapering side portion adapted to rest upon the upper faces of the webs of the rails formed by the cutting of the ball of the rail away, as shown at 3. The angle bar 4 is adapted to fit tightly against the sloping portions of the rails so as to form a smooth surface at each of the joints. It will be noted that the web portions 6 of the plates or bars 4 fit tightly against the web portions of the rail ends and are secured thereto by means of the transverse bolts 7 which extend transversely through the web portions of the ba is 4 and through the web portions of the m1 s.

Arranged upon the opposite side of the rail ends, from the plate 4, is a second angular plate 8, the upper longitudinal edge of which is disposed beneath the balls of the rail ends and is adapted to fit tightly against the webs of the rail ends and securely held. in position by means of the bolts 7. The horizontal portions of the plates 4 and 8 are adapted to extend outwardly upon the base of the rails and are securely held in position by driven into the ties to securely retain the rails against movement. be apparent that the rail ends 1 and 2 may be quickly and readily connected together or disconnected, when desired and by forming the upper portion ofthe plate 4 sub stantially coincident with the balls of the rails, it will provide a smooth surface and the device is of such length that the weight of the wheels of the ears passing thereover will bear upon the same and distribute the weight between the rail ends and the plate 4.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be readily apparent that I have provided a simple and durable rail jointwhereby the meeting ends of two rails may be quickly and readily connected together and whereby one of the fish plates is provided with an upper portion coincident with the balls of the rails and is adapted to fit snugly within the sloping portions of the rail ends to provide a continuous joint and in order to provide greater rigidity to the plates 4 and 8, the strut portions 10 are provided and are arranged in spaced relation from one end of the plates to the other. It will means of the spikes 9 which are a From this it will be apparent that my improved rail joint can be manufactured and placed 7 upon the market at a comparatively low cost.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details ofic'onstruction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice Withoutsacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claim.

H ving thus described this invention, hat I claim is I A device of the class described including the meeting ends of two rails, said rails having the ball portions thereof tapering at their: ends from one "side of the Web to the opposite side thereof, whereby the upper edgeoff the eb of the rail provides a supporting shoulder, a fish plate having an in'vvardly extending longitudinal portion adapted to fit between the base of the rails "and the ball portions thereof, whereby to thereof and arranged inspaced relation, 7 V

and bolts extending transversely through the rail ends and the base plate, whereby to rigidly secure the plates to the rails.

In testimony whereof hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two wit nesses. V

L EARL BRIGGS. Witnesses: r

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