Improvements in Snow-shelters for Railways.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 20th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 11th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Snow-shelters for Railways.
I, CARL KLAUKE of Müncheberg, in the Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom
of Prussia, Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved snow-shelter for railways which will
effectively prevent the accumulation of snow on the track and is superior to the
constructions used hitherto for the same purpose by its easy manufacture and
installation, lightness, incombustibility, and durability. I attain this by making
the snow-shelter of a texture of zinked iron or steel bands and wires, cables, or
sheet-metal strips of iron or steel.
Hitherto the following means have been employed for preventing an accumulation
of snow on railway tracks:
a. Disused railway sleepers placed upright along the track,
b. Ordinary planked fences,
c. Wicker-work snow-shelters,
d. Platted snow-shelters made of juniper or similar plants,
e. Hedges of shrubs or small trees, such as fir trees,
f. Snow-shelters made of wire and vegetable threads.
These latter have been invented by me, but do not form the subject-matter of
this Specification. The above enumerated snow-shelters are all incapable of
entirely fulfilling their purpose and are not easily adapted to the requirements
of various circumstances. In some instances their manufacture requires a con-
siderable time and their transport is difficult owing to their great weight, in other
instances the materials which they are made of p. ex. juniper, are not to be had in
such quantities as would be necessary to permit of an extended application.
The snow-shelters mentioned under head f may be manufactured in great
quantities, and are also of sufficient durability, but their transport is not quite as
easy as is desirable.
I have now succeeded in constructing a snow-shelter which may be transported
readily and is of a good appearance; moreover it is distinguished by a great
stability and durability. It will last for 50 to 100 years, as is not liable to suffer
from the weather nor to be damaged and destroyed by game or other animals
which may cross the track.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed to describe
it specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which :
Fig. 1 is an elevation of my improved snow-shelter.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan of the same.
In carrying my invention into effect, I take bands or strips a of zinked iron or
steel the breadth of which may be varied to a wide extent. Each of these strips or
bands a is bent so as to form an undulating line, as will be seen in Fig. 2, where the
bends are lettered b. The iron or steel bands a are platted with iron or steel wires,
It will be obvious
cables or strips crossing them at right angles, as shown at c.
that the bends of two adjoining bands a will be made in opposite directions, that is to
Bay, where one of the bands is bent forwards, the other will be bent backwards, and
vice versa.
The interweaving or platting of the bands and wires may be effected by
The metallic
the aid of the usual tools, or a knife may be used for this purpose.
texture which is formed in this manner constitutes a very close surface and is
therefore most adapted to be used as a snow-shelter.
Another advantage of this texture is its incombustibility which will not only
prevent it from being set on fire by sparks from the funnel of the locomotive, but

page_text: will make it especially useful in preventing a conflagration of the grass, caused by
these sparks in great drought, from spreading.
Dated this 4th day of November 1892.
CARL
KLAUKE,
By H. F. Boughton,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Snow-shelters for Railways.
I, CARL KLAUKE of Müncheberg, in the Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom
of Prussia, Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of 1
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to an improved snow-shelter for railways which will
effectively prevent the accumulation of snow on the track and is superior to the
constructions used hitherto for the same purpose by its easy manufacture and
installation, lightness, incombustibility and durability. I attain this by making the
snow-shelter of a texture of zinked iron or steel bands and wires, cables, or sheet-
metal strips of iron or steel.
Hitherto the following means have been employed for preventing an accumulation
of snow on railway tracks:
u. Disused railway sleepers placed upright along the track,
b. Ordinary planked fences,
c. Wicker-work snow-shelters,
d. Platted snow-shelters made of juniper or similar plants,
e. Hedges of shrubs or small trees, such as fir trees,
f. Snow-shelters made of wire and vegetable threads.
i
These latter have been invented by me, but do not form the subject-matter of
this application. The above enumerated snow-shelters are all incapable of entirely
fulfilling their purpose and are not easily adapted to the requirements of various
circumstances. In some instances their manufacture requires a considerable time
and their transport is difficult owing to their great weight, in other instances the
materials which they are made of p. ex. juniper, are not to be had in such quantities
as would be necessary to permit of an extended application.
The snow-shelters mentioned under head may be manufactured in great
quantities, and are also of sufficient durability, but their transport is not quite as
easy as is desirable.
I have now succeeded in constructing a snow-shelter which may be transported
readily and is of a good appearance; moreover it is distinguished by a great
stability and durability. It will last for 50 to 100 years, as is not liable to suffer
from the weather nor to be damaged and destroyed by game or other animals which
may cross the track.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I refer to the drawings sent
in with Provisional Specifications, in which :
Fig. 1 is an elevation of my improved snow-shelter.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan of the same.
In carrying my invention into effect, I take bands or strips a of zinked iron or
steel the breadth of which may be varied to a wide extent. Each of these strips
or bands a is bent so as to form an undulating line, as will be seen in Fig. 2, where
the bends are lettered b. The iron or steel bands a are platted with iron or steel
wires, cables strips or little staves of impregnated wood, crossing them at right
angles, as shown at c. It will be obvious that the bends of two adjoining hands a
will be made in opposite directions, that is to say, where one of the bands is bent
forwards, the other will be bent backwards and vice versa. The metallic texture

page_text: which is formed in this manner constitutes a very close surface and is therefore
most adapted to be used as a snow-shelter.
Another advantage of this texture is its incombustibility which will not only
prevent it from being set on fire by sparks from the funnel of the locomotive, but
will make it especially useful in preventing a conflagration of the grass, caused by
these sparks in great drought, from spreading.
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 :-
A snow-shelter consisting of zinked iron or steel bands platted or interwoven with
iron or steel wires, cables or strips or little staves of impregnated wood, for the
purpose specified.
Dated this form day of January 1039.
CARL KLAUKE,
By Robert Deissler,
Agent for the Applicant.
CARL
KLAUKE,
By Robert Deissler,
Agent for the Applicant.