Car Movers.
Year: 1889

page_text: Car Movers.
A communication from LORD BYRON GIFFORD, Wagon-maker, and JOHN B. BELL,
gentleman, both of Toledo, in the County of Lucas, and State of Ohio, United
States of America.
1, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
M.I.M.E., do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This invention relates to Car Movers, of that class employed in moving empty or
loaded cars upon sidings, and around warehouses, elevators for grain, mills, etc., and
by which means one or more loaded or empty cars, may be moved either forward or
backward.
The object of the invention is to so arrange a lever purchase, and fastening to the
car, that the operator may be enabled to pull a car or cars with a continuous motion
or back the car with the same motion of the lever, without great manual effort.
In the drawings:
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a complete device, showing one position of the leg in
full lines, and a different adjustment in dotted lines.
Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the operative mechanism, as attached to a
car, prior to operating the lever to cause tension upon the chain, and the projection
of a fastening stud, the chain and hook being also shown in dotted lines, as dis-
engaged.
Figure 3, is a like view of the operative mechanism with the lever raised to project
the stud, and cause tension upon the chain.
Figure 4, is a longitudinal sectional view of the operative mechanism.
Figure 5 is a detached view of the chain-holder.
Figure 6, is a detail view of the stud lever.
Figure 7, is a side elevation of the adjustable leg, a portion being broken away to
disclose the catch.
Figure 8 is a detail view of the catch.
A, designates side plates, one of which is secured upon each side of a lever B, by
bolts B¹.
Plates A are straight upon the upper side, and are formed with a semi-circular pro-
jection A upon the lower side, this projection being reinforced by peripheral
flanges A", to form a bearing concentric to a pivot bolt C, upon which is pivoted a
section D of a leg support between the plates, and upon which are journaled anti-
friction rollers D' adapted to hear upon the semicircular flanges A".
Between the end of the plates opposite to that to which the lever B is secured, is
pivoted an angled plate E, by means of a pivot bolt E'.
Plate E is formed of two sections secured together by rivets or bolts E". Each
section being formed with angled sides F, reinforced by a rib F' having lugs F
formed integral therewith, which project at right angles to the sides, whereby there is
ormed a push plate having an angle to fit the end sill of the car, and provided with
recess G upon the inner side, in which is placed a chain H, adapted to be secured
o the sill, as will be more fully described, and the right angled lugs F, which
project in parallel relation to the face side of the plate, and retain a chain holder I in
lace, by entering elongated slots 1' formed therein.
Chain holder I, is formed of two side plates J. having perforations K at each end
hereof, and elongated slots I', intermediate the same.
Upon the rear side of each plate is formed an inverted V-shaped projection K'
aving a right angled plate L upon the upper side thereof, which meet, and overlap

page_text: at the rear side, and are secured together by a rivet L'at this point, and by angled
straps M, at the lower portion thereof, secured by a rivet M³.
Plate L, as constructed of the two parts, is cut away centrally thereof, forming an
opening M adapted to receive links of the chain H, the upper portion of the plate
being formed with semicircular recesses M, into which any desired link may be
placed to determine the length of the free end of the chain, to cause a hook M™ to
engage with the rear side of the sill of the car.
N, designates a stud lover formed with a perforation N' at the lower end, and an
elongated slot N" at the upper end, there being a pointed stud O, intermediate the
same-
Lever N is secured between the sections of the angled plate by means of the rivet
or bolt E, passed through the sections, and perforation N¹, the upper end being
secured to bars P, at one end of the same, the opposite end of the bars being secured
to the upper end of the chain-holder, the lower end of the chain-holder being con-
nected with a lever Q, secured upon bolt E', by means of bars Q', secured to the
lever, and chain-holder, the hars being of a length to cause the lever, when raised, to
lock the chain-holder in an elevated position, thereby causing tension upon the chain,
and at the same time projecting stud O, to cause the same to engage with the end sill
of the car.
In a preferred construction of angle plate, the vertical portion is inclined from the
lower portion to near the top, at which point there is a right angled projection E
adapted to indent somewhat into the sill, when tension is put upon the chain, and
above this projection is an opening through which the stud projects.
The leg consists of a section D, forme! with retaining lugs "R, centrally of the
length thereof, and an opening R' at the lower end, there being a lower telescopic
section S, movable within the same, and held to any desired adjustment relative to
height by means of a catch T, which engages in perforations D in section D.
As it is essential that catch T shall be in locked engagement, when the leg
sections are adjusted, and at the same time convenient of withdrawal for adjusting
the same, we have devised a peculiar catch comprising the following feature.
S', designates a perforation formed transversely through section S, and having
two diameters, the larger S" being upon the inner portion of the section, and
the smaller portion Sextending therefrom to the outer side, and having a
keyway through the upper side, of a diameter corresponding to the per-
foration S.
Catch T, is formed with an end portion T¹ of a diameter corresponding with the
portion of the perforation S', and a reduced portion T of a diameter, corre-
sponding to the perforation Sit with a key T, adapted to enter the key-
way S, the outer end of the catch being squared to receive a handle U having
a weighted end U', adapted to cause the catch to turn normally to cause the
key to abut against the side of the perforation S", and lock the same from
transverse movement, the catch being withdrawn by turning the weighted end of the
handle in a reverse position to allow the key to pass into the keyway.
The handle is preferably secured to the catchi by a nut Un run upon the threaded
end thereof.
The lower end of section S is formed with a removable catch V, adapted to rest
upon the track, and hold the leg from slipping thereon, when power is applied to
move a car.
In operation, to pull a car forward, the leg is inclined, as shown in dotted lines
Figure 1, hook is engaged with the rear side of the sill of the car, and the chain
drawn taut, and held in this condition by engaging one of the links in a recess M¹
in the chain holder. Lever Q, is now raised causing the chain-holder to move
vertically, thereby forcing the point of the hook Minto the sill, and also pro-
jection E, and by means of plates P, causing stud lever N, to move from an
inclined to a vertical position, thereby forcing stud O, into the sill, by which means
the mover is securely fastened to the car, and moves with the same, when operated
upon. The operator raises, and lowers the lever B, bolt C being the fulcrum, and the

page_text: concentric bearing A riding upon anti-friction rollers D¹, enables the operator to
move one or more cars, with ease, and as the leg moves upon the track, as fast as the
car is advanced, the operation is continuous. To push a car, or cars, the leg is
placed in the position shown in full lines, Figure 1, with the same operation of the
lever.
To adjust the mover to cars, of different heights, the handle U, is turned, to cause
key to register with keyway SI, when the catch may be withdrawn from per-
forations D, when the section S can be raised or lowered, as desired.
It will be observed, that the plate Q is of a length to cause lever Q to lay in
parallel relation with the chain-holder, when the lever is raised thereby locking the
same in position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is :-
1st. In a Car Mover, an angle plate, a lever connected therewith by means of side
plates formed with a semi-circular bearing, concentric to a pivot bolt. in combination
with a leg provided with rollers, adapted to rest upon the circular bearings, and a
circular perforation through which the pivot bolt is passed, as and for the purpose
set forth.
2nd. In a Car Mover, an angle plate, side plates pivoted thereto by means of a bolt
passed through circular perforations in the angle, and side plates respectively, a pivot
bolt passed through perforations in the side plates, a semi-circular bearing formed
upon the side plates concentric to the pivot bolt, in combination with a leg pivoted
between the plates, by means of the pivot bolt passed through a circular opening in
the leg, and having anti-friction rollers, journaled upon the leg concentric to said
pivot, as and for the purpose set forth.
3rd. In a Car Mover, an angle plate formed with a recess in the rear side thereof,
lugs projecting at right angles thereto, in combination with a chain holder formed
with elongated openings into which the lugs project, a lever for raising the chain-
holder, a chain resting within the recess, and held to any desired adjustment by being
engaged with the chain-holder, and put in tension thereby, as and for the purpose set
forth.
4th. In a Car Mover, side plates, an angle plate pivoted thereto, a lever pivoted
between the side plates, a stud lever pivotally connected with the angle plate, and
with the lever, whereby when the lever is raised the stud is projected through an
opening in the angle plate, as and for the purpose set forth.
5th. In a Car Mover, an angle plate, a lever pivotally connected therewith, a chain-
holder movably connected with the angle plate, and with the lever by plates of a
length to lock in vertical alignment with the plate-holder, when raised, an inclined
plate upon the chain-holder, formed with a recess, in combination with a chain passed
through the recess, and engaging with the sides of the plate, as and for the purpose
set forth.
6th. In a Car Mover, a leg formed of an upper section having a series of perforations,
in combination with a lower section movably secured to the upper section, and formed
with a perforation having a keyway, a catch within the perforation formed with a
key, adapted to register with the key way, and allow of lateral movement, thereby,
and be locked from lateral movement, when out of alignment therewith, as and for the
purpose set forth.
Distal this I8th lov at October 1920
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.