IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PERMANENT WAY OF RAILWAYS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Friedrich Carl Glaser, of 92, Linden Strasse, Berlin, in the
Kingdom of Prussia, and Empire of Germany, Patent Agent, for the Invention
of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PERMANENT WAY OF RAILWAYS." A communica-
tion from Hermann August Haarman, of Osnabrück, in the Empire of
Germany.
Sealed the 18th November 1879, and dated the 30th May 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Friedrich Carl Glaser at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th May 1879.
FRIEDRICH CARL GLASER, of 92, Linden Strasse, Berlin, in the Kingdom of
Prussia, and Empire of Germany, Patent Agent. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PERMA-
NENT WAY OF RAILWAYS." [A communication from Hermann August Haarman,
of Osnabrück, in the Empire of Germany.]
Heretofore, when the rails of a railway have been fastened to transverse metallic
sleepers, the canting of the rails has been effected by bending the transverse
sleepers.
There is, however, an objection to this construction, that the durability and
strength of the transverse sleepers is impaired, whereas by my improvements the
sleeper remains in a straight condition, and the necessary canting of the rails is
effected by what I call cheek pieces S interposed between the rails and the sleeper,
as shown in the Drawings hereunto annexed.
These cheek pieces fit over the transverse sleepers, and are furnished with two
ribs r, r, or only with one rib r, to come on the outside of the rail, by which a side-
way displacement of the rails will be prevented. The cheek pieces, when laid down
on the sleeper, cannot shift either lengthwise or sidewise.
This can be effected in different ways. In the Drawing it is effected by the
cheek piece fitting against the sides of the sleeper, and by a projection from it
passing down through a hole in the sleeper. One of the cheek pieces is shown at
Figures 1, 2, 3, Sheet 1, and a somewhat modified form at Figures 6, 7, and 8,
Sheet 2.
The connecting of the transverse sleeper with the rails is effected by clips K, K,
and bolts b; the way in which these clips act is clearly shown by the Drawing. The
clips are shown separately at Figures 10 and 11 half their actual size. Figure 10
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page_text: shows the outside clip with an oblong opening to
for the bolt b, and prevent the bolt turning.
Figure 12 shows the bolt 6 half its actual size.
receive a corresponding shoulder
Figure 11 shows the inside clip;
As the cheek piece is laid down on the transverse sleeper it prevents, as already
stated, by its rib r any sideward displacement of the rail, the clips only serve to
hold the rail down. If the clips are drawn tight they accomplish this object, but
yet allow of the rail moving end wise upon the cheek piece.
The shape of the transverse sleepers in Figures 1, 2, and 3 is so chosen as to
render it possible to use a minimum height of cheek piece; for that purpose the
transverse sleeper is furnished with a central groove in which the bolt b lies.
Figure 4 corresponds to the shape of the transverse sleepers made hitherto, and
therefore the height of the cheek piece must be somewhat greater.
Should it be desirable to avoid the centre groove in Figures 1, 2, and 3, and yet
reduce the height of the cheek piece, then the construction shown at Figure 9 may
be employed, by which the lower flange comes close above the securing bolt, and for
which purpose the cheek piece is furnished with a slot to receive the bolt, as shown
at Figures 6, 7, and 8.
In a similar manner to that above described cheek pieces may be used with
double headed rails or with rails of other section; the principle of construction
would remain the same, and the form only of the parts would be somewhat altered.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Friedrich Carl Glaser in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 28th
November 1879.
FRIEDRICH CARL GLASER, of 92, Linden Strasse, Berlin, in the Kingdom of
Prussia, and Empire of Germany, Patent Agent. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PERMA-
NENT WAY OF RAILWAYS." A communication from Hermann August Haarmann,
of Osnabruck, in the Empire of Germany.
Heretofore, when the rails of a railway have been fastened to transverse metallic
sleepers, canting of the rails has been effected by bending the transverse sleepers.
There is, however, an objection to this construction, that the durability and
strength of the transverse sleepers is impaired, whereas by my improvements the
sleeper remains in a straight condition, and the necessary canting of the rails is
effected by what I call cheek pieces S interposed between the rails and the sleeper,
as shewn in the Drawings hereunto annexed.
These cheek pieces fit over the transverse sleepers, and are furnished with two
ribs r, r, or only with one rib r, to come on the outside of the rail, by which a
sideway displacement of the rails will be prevented. The check. pieces, when laid
down on the sleeper, cannot shift either lengthwise or sidewise.
Different ways of preventing any movement of the cheek pieces may be adopted.
In the Drawing it is effected by the cheek piece fitting against the sides of the
sleeper, and by a projection from it passing down through a hole in the sleeper.
One of the cheek pieces is shewn at Figures 1, 2, and 3, Sheet 1, and a somewhat
unodified form at Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Sheet 2.
The connecting of the transverse sleepers with the rails is effected by clips k, k,
and bolts b. The way in which these clips act is clearly shewn by the Drawing;
the clips are shewn separately at Figures 10 and 11 half their actual size. Figure 10
shews the outside clip with an oblong opening to receive a corresponding shoulder
for the bolt b, and prevent the bolt turning. Figure 11 shews the inside clip.
Figure 12 shews the bolt b half its actual size.
As the cheek piece is laid down on the transverse sleeper it prevents, as already
stated, by its rib r, any sideway displacement of the rail; the clips only serve to
hold the rail down. If the clips are drawn tight they accomplish this object, but
yet allow of the rail moving endwise upon the cheek piece.
The shape of the transverse sleepers in Figures 1, 2, and 3 is so chosen as to render
it possible to use a minimum height of cheek-piece. For that purpose the transverse
sleeper is furnished with a central groove in which the bolt b lies.
Figure 4 corresponds to the shape of the transverse-sleepers made hitherto, and
therefore the height of the cheek-piece must be somewhat greater.
Should it be desirable to avoid the centre groove in Figures 1, 2, and 3, and yet
reduce the height of the cheek-piece, then the construction shewn at Figure 9 may
be employed, by which the lower flange comes close above the securing bolt, and for
which purpose the cheek-piece is furnished with an open slot or recess to receive
the bolt, as shewn at Figures 6, 7, and 8.
In a similar manner to that above described cheek pieces may be used with
double headed rails, or with rails of other section the principle of construction would
remain the same, and the form only of the parts would be somewhat altered.
Having thus described the nature of the Invention, and the manner of performing
the same, 1 would have it understood that I claim as the improvements in the
permanent way of railways,-
First. The employment of the cheek pieces resting immoveably on the sleepers,
to give the requisite cant to the rails without bending the sleepers, substantially as
herein before described.

page_text: Second. The employment of the cheek pieces, clips and, bolts, substantially as
herein before described, for fastening the rails to the sleepers.
Third. The construction of the permanent way of railways, substantially in the
manner herein before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Friedrich Carl Glaser, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.
F. C. GLASER. (15.)