US2116955A - Rail anchor - Google Patents

Description

May 10, 1938. 1.. SPENCER RAIL ANCHOR Filed Oct. 5, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Z; 68 57a eneer A iiorneys May 10, 1938. s 2,116,955

RAIL ANCHOR Filed Oct. 5, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Ze s ews BJQMML .4 iiorneys Patented May 10, 1938 s PATENT OFFICE RAIL ANCHOR troductory statement, it is quite evident that many different styles and types of rail anchors have been employed to guard against so-called accidental longitudinal slippage of track rails on their supporting ties. It follows, therefore, that my primary aim is to provide a specifically new anchor believed to be more aptly fitted and efficient for the purposes intended.

Admittedly, whatever novelty exists in anchors of this type, is predicated primarily on the structural refinements and physical improvements. Hence, I aim to generally improve upon those devices known to me by providing one of unusual simplicity and convenience, characterized by a retaining element having means at opposite ends for engagement with the base flange of the rail, the means at one end being in the form of a hook, designed to accommodate a detachable readily renewable and adjustable cap constituting a reliable detent or retaining thimble.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a view showing, in section, a conventional railway rail or track supported on a conventional tie and further illustrating the improved anti-creeping anchor as perfected in accordance with my improved idea.

Figure 2 is an end view of Figure 1, that is a View observing same in a direction from left to right.

Figure 3 is a view detailing in section, the socalled detachable adjustable capping thimble.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the especially bent and designed anchoring element.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the improved retaining cap or thimble.

Reference being had to Figure 4 it will be observed here that the anchor per se is denoted by the numeral 6 while the thimble or detent cap is diiferentiated by the numeral 1.

The part 6 comprises a bar of appropriate length which is preferably rectangular in crosssectional form. The body portion 8 has a central depending bend as at 9 which in practice depends alongside of the conventional cross-tie l0.

Flushing, N. Y.

1937, Serial No. 167,449

Moreover this part 9 is of a length to extend beneath and beyond the longitudinal edges of the base flange ll of the rail l2. At one end it is provided with an upstanding lug l3 engageable with theadjacent edge of, the base flange H as shown to advantage in Figure. 1. The opposite end is formed into a returnbend as at M to provide a hook l5 whose bill extends well over and above the adjacent surface of the base flange H. Now while the part 8 could be of some other cross sectional form than shown it is preferable that the terminal or bill of the hook l4 should be polygonal in cross sectional form in order to satisfactorily accommodate the bonding cap or thimble I.

The retaining cap I for the anchoring unit 6 is shown to advantage in Figure 5 and as here indicated preferably comprises a rectangular block. Opening through one end thereof is a socket l6 of a cross-sectional dimension and design corresponding to the adapter shank or bill IS. The socket, it will be observed, is off center. That is to say, its longitudinal axis with respect to the longitudinal axis of the block 1 as a single bod is so disposed as to define what may be called four selectively usable retaining or binding surfaces. These are distinguishably indicated by the numerals l1, l8, l9, and 20. These surfaces are progressively spaced away from the axis of the socket, the surface I! being the closer one, the surface 20 being the remote one, and the other two being intermediate in proper progressive order. Consequently, this part 1 may be applied to bring any one of the four surfaces into resting or binding contact with the upper beveled side of the rail flange II in a position seen in Figures 1 and 2.

It is to be further observed that the anchor retaining cap or thimble l is readily detachable and applicable and is also renewable. The unit 6 is built for longevity. The part I is susceptible of renewal if and when unduly worn. As a general proposition when one surface becomes worn it can be bodily turned in an axial direction to bring one of the thicker surfaces into position to compensate for such wear.

There are many other commercial features and advantages found to exist in this device from the viewpoint of those familiar with railroad appliances and accessories. It is unnecessary however to enumerate these here.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawings will enable a clear understanding of theinvention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming Within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

1. A rail anchor of the class described comprising a longitudinally elongated bar provided with an upstanding lug at one end, and an inturned hook at the opposite end, the bill of said hook overlying the body portion and being polygonal in cross sectional form, and a cap including a correspondingly proportioned and shaped polygonal socket receiving the bill portion of said'hook, said cap being rectangular in cross sectional form and presenting a plurality of selectively usable flat sides for binding frictional contact with the adjacent surface of the base flange of the rail, and the socket in said cap being off-set with relation to the longitudinal axis of the cap to permit the distances of said flat binding surfaces to be varied and regulated with respect to the longitudinal axis of the bill of the hook.

2. A rail anchor of the class described comprising a longitudinally elongated member provided at one end with an upstanding lug to abut one longitudinal edge of the base flange of the rail, the opposite end of said member being provided with a hook, the bill portion of said hook being adapted to overlie said base flange and being polygonal in cross sectional form, and a bodily detachable block-like cap slidably mounted on said bill, said cap having selectively usable flat sides for binding frictional contact with the adjacent face of the base flange of the rail and being further provided with an off-set socket for reception of said bill.

3. A rail anchor of the class described comprising an attaching member adapted to underlie and partially embrace the base flange of a conventional rail, said member being provided at one end with flange contacting and retention means, the opposite end thereof being formed into a hook having a bill portion polygonal in cross sec-

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