Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr.. 1888
Complete Specification Left, 25th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 20th Apr., 1889
I, JAMES RUSSELL of 15 Charterhouse Street London E.C. Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows -
This Invention relates to improvements in portable Ramps for Railways and
Tramways etc. with the object of constructing a Ramp of iron, or other suitable
material, dispensing with hinge, clip, and quadrant or other complications; and with
the advantages of greater facility of application on the rail, increased strength and
greatly reduced weight.
My improved Ramp consists of an inclined surface or path of which the. lower end
is widened to facilitate the entrance of the wheel, and which is furnished with an
opening in the contre, through which the rail projects between strengthening. ribs on
the underside of the ramp on each side of the central opening.
This path is made of a dome or arched section, and at its upper end, where the
contral opening terminates, is continued by a second dome shaped or arched surface,
or platform, inclining downwards in the direction of the rail when in position for use.
This platform is furnished on its underside with suitable projections to keep the ramp
in its proper position along the rail.
From the inclined surfaces forming path and platform, rises a flange of corrugated
or other section which I may find preferable. The object of giving a dome shape to
the inclined surfaces forming the path and platform, and a corrugated section to the
flanges, is to lighten the total weight of the ramp, while retaining its full strength;
and the under ribs on each side of the central opening serve to strengthen and support
the inclined surfaces and prevent any depression or yielding under the weight of the
passing wheel.
Tourth day of Anvil 1888

page_text: Improvements in Portable Ramps for Railways and Tramways.
I, JAMES RUSSELL of 15 Charterhouse Street London. E.C. Merchant, 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 improvements in Portable Ramps for Railways and
Tramways with the object of constructing a Ramp of Iron, or other suitable material,
dispensing with hinge, clip, and quadrant or other complications; and with the
advantages of greater facility of application on the rail, increased strength and
greatly reduced weight.
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On the accompanying Sheet of Drawing:-
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Fig. 1. is a plan of my Improved Ramp adapted for use on Railways.
Fig. 2. being a cross-section through the same on line 1. 2.
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through same on line 3. 4.
A. being the inclined surface or path, a platform.
B. is the lower or widened end of same.
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C. Opening in centre of Ramp through which the rail projects.
DD. Strengthening ribs on underside of Ramp.
EE. Lugs or claws for securing ramps in position when in use.
F F. Corrugated flanges on either side of the Ramp.
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G G. Handles secured in ramp for the purpose of facilitating its carriage:
My improved Ramp consists of an inclined surface or path A of which the lower
end B is preferably widened to facilitate the entrance of the wheel, and which is
furnished with an opening in the centre, through which the rail projects between
strengthening ribs D D on the underside of the ramp on each side of the central
opening C. This path A is made of a dome or arched section throughout and at its
upper end, where the central opening 'terminates, is continued by a second dome
shaped or arched surface or platform a inclining downwards in the direction of the
rail when in position for use. This platform is furnished on its underside with
suitable: projections EE to keep the ramp in its proper position along the rail.
From the inclined surfaces A. a. forming path and platform, rises a flange F. F: of
corrugated or other section which I may find preferable.
The upper portion of the corrugated flanges F F have formed upon them suitable
projections for the purpose of facilitating the lifting of the ramp, or I may attach
suitable handles G G on either side as shown on the drawing Fig. 1.
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The object of giving a dome shape to the inclined surfaces forming the path and
platform, and a corrugated section to the flanges, is to lighten the total weight of the
ramp, while retaining its full strength; and the under ribs on each side of the central
opening serve to strengthen and support the inclined surfaces and prevent any
depression or yielding under the weight of the passing wheel.

page_text: 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 is :-
1. In ramps for railway and tramway purposes, the formation of a domed or arch
shaped path A. B. for the passage of the wheel substantially as and for the purposes
described.
2. In ramps for railway and tramway purposes, the corrugated flange F F on one
or both sides of the ramp substantially as and for the purposes described.
3. The handles G G substantially as and for the
purposes described.
4. The Improvements in portable ramps for railways and tramways hereinbefore
described and shewn on the accompanying Sheet of Drawing.
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VICTOR I. FEENY,
Agent for the Patentes.