Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1887
Complete Left, 7th Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted, 13th Apr., 1888
I HARRY JONES HARMAN of 36, Gaisford Street, London, N.W. in the County
of Middlesex Civil and Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
:-
I attach the chair to the sleeper by means of Clips one at each end of the chair. I
make one edge of the base of the chair preferably that on the keying side of the Rail
hereinafter called the outer side of a suitable curved form preferably a parallel portion
of a circle for nearly the full width of the chair. This parallel curved part terminates
on the upper part of the base in a narrow vertical projection against which the clip
rests when in position. At each corner of the outer end of the chair base I form a
rectangular or other suitable shaped opening for the purpose of permitting the clip to
be attached to the sleeper.
I form a central part of the other and opposite edge of the base of the Chair
hereinafter called the inner edge of a suitable curved form preferably a parallel
portion of a circle and in the centre of this curved part I make a rectangular or other
suitable shaped opening for the purpose of permitting the clip to be attached to the
sleeper. I form the clip for attaching the Chair on the outer side of a suitable curved
form to fit the parallel curved portion of the chair base. The upper edge of the curved
part fits against the projection formed on the chair base and the lower edge rests upon
the top of the sleeper when the clip is in position.
The curved part is provided at each end with a flat vertical stopped end which is
prolonged below the level of the parallel curved part resting on the sleeper in a semi-
circular or curved form thus forming lugs for the purpose of attaching the clip to the
sleeper.
I form the clip for attaching the inner side of the chair in section of a suitable
curved form to fit the parallel curved portion of the chair where the clip fits against
similar portions of the chair. In the centre of this clip between the curved parts I
form a vertical web which is prolonged below the level of the parallel curved part
which rests on the sleeper in a semi-circular or curved form thus forming a lug for
the purpose of attaching the clip to the sleeper. The vertical web fits in the opening

page_text: in the chair base hereinbefore described when the clip is in position. On the back of
this clip viz. that part not in contact with the chair base I form centrally and of a
suitable width a vertical inclined portion. This portion is provided with a vertical
curved rectangular or other suitable shaped hole. I use an ordinary cotter with a
vertical and inclined side respectively. The inclined side of this cotter for its whole
length and a portion of its width I form with a thin rectangular or other suitable
shaped piece preferably made of rolled steel and hereinafter called the fastener which
is attached to the upper end only of the cotter by means of a turned over end which is
embedded in the cotter during the process of its manufacture.
In the sleeper I form suitable shaped openings for passing through the lugs formed
on the lower side of the clips and on the inner side (of the chair) of a sufficient
additional size to admit the cotter herein before mentioned.
In putting the parts together I proceed as follows,―
The clip at the outer side of the chair having been placed in position by passing the
lugs through the opening in the sleeper until the lugs abut against the under side of
the sleeper the end of the chair base is then placed under the clip until the projection
herein before described meets the edge of the parallel curved part of the clip.
The clip at the inner side of the chair is then placed in position the curved portions
of the clip and chair base being brought into contact and the lug passed through the
opening provided in the sleeper until it abuts against the underside of the sleeper.
The cotter is then placed in position by placing the inclined side to the similarly
inclined part of the clip when the cotter is driven in by force the fastener passing into
the curved hole in the clip. The cotter is driven in until it fills the vacancy in the
opening in the sleeper, the fastener assuming a curved form as it is driven which it
retains and prevents the cotter rising by vibration or from being removed unless by
force and when required.
The cotter serves to tighten up the clips and the chair to the sleeper and also
provides a means of taking up any slackness arising from wear and tear.
The chair and parts forming my invention may be constructed of any suitable
metal mineral material or substance and may be protected by any suitablo method
from decay arising from atmospherical influences.
A pad of felt or other suitable material may be placed between the chair and the
sleeper and is very desirable.
Dated this 8th day of June 1887

page_text: I HARRY JONES HARMAN of 36, Gaisford Street, London N.W. in the County of
Middlesex Civil Engineer 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 :-
I attach the Chair to the sleeper by means of Clips one at each end of the Chair.
In the accompanying Drawing Figures 1 to 9 illustrate my improvements. Figure 1
is a transverse elevation Figure 2 is a longitudinal elevation Figure 3 is a plan cach
shewing the Chair fixed to the sleeper. Figure 4 is an internal elevation of the outer Clip
detached. Figure 5 is a transverse section through the outer Clip taken on line s t in the
elevation. Figure 6 is an internal elevation of the inner Clip detached. Figure 7 is
a transverse elevation of the inner Clip. Figure 8 is a transverse elevation of the
Cotter. Figure 9 is a longitudinal elevation of the Cotter.
In Figures 8 and 9 the cotter is shewn as it appears when first constructed and
prior to being placed in position in connection with the inner Clip.
Like letters denote like parts in all the Figures.
I make one edge of the base of the Chair A preferably that on the keying side of
the Rail hereinafter called the outer side a¹ of a suitable curved form preferably a
parallel portion of a circle for nearly the full width of the Chair. This parallel curved
part terminates on the upper part of the base in a narrow vertical projection e against
which the Clip rests when in position. At each corner of the outer end of the Chair
base a I form rectangular or other suitable shaped openings for the purpose of
permitting the Clip C to be attached to the sleeper B.
I form a central part of the other and opposite edge of the Chair A hereinafter
called the inner edge a' of a suitable curved form preferably a parallel portion of a
circle and in the centre of this curved part I make a rectangular or other suitable
shaped opening for the purpose of permitting the Clip D to be attached to the
steeper B. I form the Clip C for attaching the Chair on the outer side a' of a suitable
curved form to fit the parallel curved portion of the Chair base. The upper side of
the curved portion fits against the projection e formed on the Chair base and the lower
edge rests upon the top of the sleeper B when the Clip is in position. The curved
part is provided at each end with a flat vertical stopped end f which is prolonged
below the parallel curved part resting on the sleeper in a semi-circular or curved form
thus forming lugs f¹ for the purpose of attaching the Clip to the sleeper. I form the
Clip D for attaching the inner side a² of the Chair A in section of a suitable curved
form to fit the parallel curved portion of the Chair where the Clip fits against similar
portions of the Chair. In the centre of this Clip D between the curved parts I
form a vertical web h which is prolonged below the parallel curved part which rests
on the sleeper B in a semi circular or curved form thus forming a lug for the
purpose of attaching the Clip to the sleeper B. The vertical web fits in the
opening in the Chair base hereinbefore described when the Clip is in position.

page_text: On the back of the Clip D I form centrally and of a suitable width a vertical
inclined portion. This part is provided with a vertical curved rectangular or other
suitable shaped opening i. . I use an ordinary cotter k with a vertical and inclined
side respectively. The inclined side of the cotter for the whole depth and a portion
of the width I form with a thin rectangular or other suitable shaped piece 7 preferably
made of rolled steel and hereinafter called the fastener which is attached to the upper
end only of the cotter by means of a turned over end which is embedded in the cotter
during the process of manufacture.
In the sleeper B I form suitable shaped openings m for passing through the lugs
formed on the lower side of the Clips C and D and on the inner side a of the Chair
of a sufficient additional size to admit the cotter & hereinbefore mentioned. In putting
the parts together I proceed as follows:-
The Clip Cat the outer side a¹ of the Chair A having been placed in position by
passing the lugs f¹ through the openings m in the sleeper B until the lugs abut
against the underside of the sleeper the end of the Chair base is then placed under the
Clip until the projection e herein before described meets the edge of the parallel
curved part of the Clip C. The Clip D at the inner side a² of the Chair is then
placed in position the curved portion of the Clip and Chair base being brought into
contact and the lug passed through the opening m provided in the sleeper B until
it abuts against the underside of the sleeper. The cotter & is then placed in position
by placing the inclined side to the similar inclined part of the Clip D when the cotter
is driven in by force the fastener passing into the curved opening in the Clip. The
cotter is driven in until it fills the vacancy in the opening m in the sleeper B the
fastener assuming a curved form as it is driven which it retains and prevents the
cotter rising by vibration or from being removed unless by force and when required.
The cotter serves to tighten up the Clips C and D and the Chair A to the
sleeper B and also provides a means of taking up any slackness arising from wear
and tear.
The Chair and parts appertaining to my Invention may be constructed of any
suitable metal mineral material or substance and may be protected by any suitable
method from decay arising from atmospherical influences. A pad of felt p or other
suitable material may be placed between the Chair and Sleeper and is very desirable
although not absolutely necessary to the working of my Invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same may be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The use of the specially formed Clips constructed as herein set forth and
illustrated by the accompanying Drawing for attaching Railway Chairs to metallic or
like Sleepers.
2. The cotter and fastener constructed as herein set forth and illustrated by the
accompanying Drawing when. used by itself or in conjunction with any other part
or parts for securing Railway Chairs in position to the sleeper or like provision
answering the same purpose.
3. The use and arrangement of the various parts in combination constructed
substantially as herein set forth and illustrated by the accompanying Drawing for the
purposes herein before set forth.