Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 2nd Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 5th Jan., 1887.
I, HENRY FRANK DALE of 446 Strand in the County of Middlesex, American Agent
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention relates to fastenings for securing together the abutting ends of rails
which it accomplishes in an effective manner the two rails being securely held and yet
being able to expand or contract under atmospheric influences. This holding is effected
without drilling the web of the rail as usual which is necessarily a source of weakness.
The fastening may be employed with either flange or double head rails, and consists
of two plates which are held upon each side of the rail and take the place of the usual
fish plates. These plates are of peculiar shape. One of them fits under the head of the
rail but is excluded below in two or more places preferably at the ends, these extensions
being caused to fit and support the base or flange beneath.
The upper portion of the plate on the other side of the rail has a projection in the
centre, which corresponds in shape to about one half of the rail head and may extend
any distance along its length. This projection occupies and replaces a corresponding
cut out portion of the two abutting ends of the rails. The plate otherwise is the same
in shape as the first described and continues below the projection on each side to support
the under part of the head of the rail. It also is extended below in two or more places
beneath the rail base in a corresponding manner to the other plate. The two plates are
secured together by bolts which pass beneath the base of the rail and are secured to
underhanging lugs or projections. This obviates all drilling of the web of the rail to
receive the bolts.
The solid piece of metal which forms a part of and connects the two rail heads as
before described serves as a bearing for the wheel and prevents it striking abruptly the
whole edge of the next rail as it presents only small surfaces which the wheel will
pass
over without any appreciable jar or knock.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: I, HENRY FRANK DALE of 446 Strand in the County of Middlesex, American Agent
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
The invention relates to fastenings for securing together the abutting ends of rails
which it accomplishes in an effective manner the two rails being securely held and yet
being able to expand or contract under atmospheric influences. This holding is effected
without drilling the web of the rail as usual which is necessarily a source of weakness.
The fastening may be employed with either flange or double head rails and consists
of two plates which are held upon each side of the rail and take the place of the usual
fish plates. These plates are of peculiar shape as will be seen by reference to the
accompanying drawing which forms part of this specification and in which-
Fig. 1 represents a side elevation and-
Fig. 2 an end elevation through the joint and
Fig. 3 a plan view of Fig. 1.
One of the said plates A fits under the head of the rail B, but is extended below in
two or more places preferably at the ends, these extensions a, a, being caused to fit
upon the base or flange beneath.
The upper portion of the plate A, on the other side of the rail has a projection C, in
the centre, which corresponds in shape to about one half of the rail head and may
extend any distance along its length. This projection occupies and replaces a corre
sponding cut out portion of the two abutting ends of the rails B. The plate otherwise
is the same in shape as that first described and continues below the projection on each
side to support the under part of the head of the rail as shown. Both plates A extend
below and under the base of the rail and nearly meet in two or more places. The two
plates are secured together by bolts dd. which pass beneath the base of the rail and are
secured in underhanging lugs or projections e, e. This obviates all drilling of the web
of the rail to receive the bolts.
The solid piece of metal which forms a part of and connects the two rail heads as
before described serves as a bearing for the wheel and prevents it striking abruptly the
whole edge of the rail next in order as only a small edge surface is presented which the
wheel will pass over without any appreciable jar or knock.
Although in the drawings I have only shown the rail joint as applied to flange rails,
it is evident that it is equally applicable to double or other rail sections it being only
necessary that the plates A should be so formed as to fit the rail section to which it is
to be applied.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :—
The improvements in Rail joints or fastenings substantially as hereiu-before
described.