Improvements in Means for Sanding the Rails in Railways and Tramways.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Dec.. 1896-Accepted, 13th Mar.. 1897
PROVISIONAL SPE
TON.
Improvements in Means for Sanding the Rails in Railways and
Tramways.
JOHN FRANCIS CHAPMAN Jubilee Cottage Union Place Stonehouse Devon
Carpenter do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This box is constructed, for sanding metals, or rails, when in a slippery
condition; the novel principle is in the tilting motion, of the said box. The
motion is caused by a lever fixed at an angle, to tilt box up, by hand power, or any
other power.
This box is hung on two centres and rights its self, by means of a spring or
weighted bottom. It can be made in any shape, or size, in wood, or in any metal.
This apparatus is specially adapted for all traffic on rails, and is specially con-
structed, to prevent sliding, when the metals are in a slippery condition. The
box can be made in any shape, or size, with a tapered mouth, so as to distribute
sand over the rails, or metals, when required. This box is hung on two centres,
which are fixed on two arms, at the bottom of the vehicle; by the means of a
lever, or a wheel, fastened to one of the centres, to which is attached a chain, or
wire-rope, which is most desirable, the same chain, or wire rope, being continued
to suit driver's position, by the driver pulling a lever, or handle, attached to said
chain, or wire rope, it tilts, the box up, emptying the sand from the box, on the
rails, the box rights it's self, by means of a spring, or weighted bottom, and is kept
in position by a stop placed, or fixed, to each arin. The box is also fitted with an
opening at tapered part for refilling, the box can be made of wood or any metal.
20th March 1896.
JOHN FRANCIS CHAPMAN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Sanding the Rails in Railways and
Tramways.
JOHN FRANCIS CHAPMAN Jubilee Cottage Union Place Stonehouse Devon
Carpenter 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:-
It relates to a simple but effective invention for sanding rails in railways and
tramways, when the conditions are such as to cause the wheels to slide on the track
when the car cannot be stopped by the brakes, and which is operated on by driver
placing his foot on a projecting lever on the platform floor of car.
The device first consists, of an apparatus, preferably made of sheet metal, made
in any shape or size, with a tapered mouth, filled with sand, which is hung on two

page_text: centres, to which is fitted two brackets or arms, bolted or otherwise secured to the
floor of car, on which the said apparatus tilts or turns, in any convenient place, such
as at both ends, under the seat, resting on the floor.
It is provided with a weighted bottom or spring which automatically returns
apparatus to its original position after being used.
A triangular shaped lever is bolted or otherwise secured to the side of apparatus
above one of the centres, to which is attached a connecting rod, chain, or wire
rope; which is fitted or fixed to a foot or hand lever, which passes through
platform floor of car to suit drivers position to tilt or turn the apparatus over to
allow the sand to escape when necessary.
Reference being made to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. is a side section of a street car
Fig. 2 showing the apparatus when in use with the sand running out,
Fig. 3 showing bracket or arm which support apparatus for tilting or turning
over.
In the drawing A. represents an ordinary street car, B the wheel. C. is the
platform for driver. D is the apparatus of sheet metal in position hung on two
centres which rests on two arms or brackets, preferably secured in front of wheels
at each end of car, under the scat. E is showing funnel to receive sand when the
apparatus is tilted or turned over to drop sand on rails when necessary.
F is showing lever which is connected to rod H which is secured to triangular
lever G. .by which the apparatus is turned or tilted. J is showing where
triangular lever is fixed to side of apparatus, I is showing centres on which
apparatus is hung or suspended.
The apparatus is fitted at tapered part with a cross support to faciliate the
running of the sand. It is also fitted with a door at tapered part for refilling.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim in this apparatus is
The novel principle of the tilting or turning motion of the said apparatus
I claim that this invention is a decided improvement over all existing means for
sanding rails in railways and tramways, in as much as it will run sand, fine, or rough,
dry, or damp, and without the possibility of choking.
1st. In combination with a car, a sand apparatus, attached thereto having a
lever secured to it and a connecting rod from it to a second hand or foot lever,
which passes through platform floor of car, for operating upon when sand is
necessary on the track, it is provided with a weighted bottom or spring, which
automatically adjusts apparatus to its original position after tilting or turning
sand out of apparatus ou to the rails, after pressure has been removed from the
operating hand or foot lever, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1896.
J. F. CHAPMAN.