Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 30th Dec., 1887
Complete Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1888
CHARLES JOSEPH HOWE Joiner 15 Cooper Street Roker Avenue Monkwearmouth
Sunderland Durbam do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The objects of this invention are firstly to prevent any one in charge of a signal
which is controlled and protects facing points, from lowering the signal arm untill
the points are turned and the road made right for the engine driver to proceed in the
direction the signal indicates. Secondly to provide means whereby a signal or
signals can be controlled and wrought by two or more signalmen in different cabins
or places and they may also be worked in conjunction with the signalman in charge
of facing points.
In accomplishing the first object I sever the direct communication between the
signal cabin and the signal post and provide means whereby the signalman in charge
of facing points cannot work the signal untill the points are turned. In carrying
the first part of this Invention into practice I continue a wire or rod from the signal
cabin to a place near a pair of facing points and place an apparatus which is firmly
secured in its position by screw shaped spikes the heads to be formed for the purpose
of screwing or driving the twisted portion to be formed from equilateral shaped iron
the aforesaid apparatus to be formed by a standard being placed on each end of a short
bed plate holes are formed in the top end of each standard for a rod to pass through
which continuing to facing points and secured thereto by suitable connections the
aforesaid rod then becomes a part of the working gear in connection with these points
and apparatus, on this rod between the standards I place a short arm with a boss
formed round the holes, on the inside boss I form a sort of clutch shaped set of teeth,
on the other end of arm a hole is formed for the purpose of connecting the signal
wire which is extended from the signal cabin, I also place between the standards a
similar arm on the aforesaid rod, the clutch shaped teeth facing each other. I then
connect the last named arm by a wire to the signal post when the points are
turned the two arms are forced firmly together the teeth on each boss are locked in
position which gives direct communication from the signal to the signal cabin, but
should the points fail to act or turn fully over to the position required the clutched

page_text: teeth will also fail to come together which prevents the signalman from removing the
signal arm from danger untill the points are placed in proper position. In
accomplishing the second object when a signal is to be worked by two men from
differant signal cabins I form a shoulder on each rod which is continued a short
distance up the signal post the shoulder pieces are placed to face each other at the
same level on the post, I then connect a rod to signal arm and continue it down the
post to the level of shoulder pieces and attach to the bottom end of this rod a device
which is placed between the shoulder pieces of each side rod, either signal man may pull
his lever over which however does not effect the position of the signal arm, the second
lever pulled forces the signal arm from danger position, and whichever lever is
moved back to its former position it places the signal at danger and should the signal
be working in connection with facing points as before discribed (and should they the
points) be moved back before the signal lever is turned the arm will be released by
the action of the points unlocking, the clutch and will rise to danger, the points
disconnecting or maintaining direct communication as aforesaid.
Dated this 20th or of Mar 1907

page_text: I, CHARLES JOSEPH HOWE Joiner 15 Cooper Street Roker Avenue Sunderland
Durham, 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 :-
My invention relates more particularly to signals protecting facing or other points
and switches. The direct communication between signal cabin and signal post is
severed or maintained by the action of the points and rods connected therewith,
by placing an apparatus in any suitable position near facing or other points and
switches.
For the purpose of maintaining or severing the direct communications between
signal cabin and signal post I place an apparatus, which consists of a bedplate, two
standards and two bracket shaped supports, and four thimble pieces cast round holo
at bottom of bed-plate and securely fixed by screw shaped spikes to drive or screw,
preferably the head formed hexagonal and the neck round, the twisted portion which
forms the screw being made of equilateral shaped material as per larger illustration
(Fig. F. Sheet 1). A rod, leading from facing or other points and switches, continues
to, and passing through the top end of the two standards, which form part of the
apparatus. Two short arms, with clutch shaped teeth formed round the boss, are
placed between the aforesaid standards with holes, formed through bottom end for rod,
a small sheave, being placed in top end of arm for connecting signal wire, a balance
weight x is attached to back of short arm (Fig. 4 Sheet 1) for the purpose of drawing
in loose wire.
When the points are turned the two arms are forced firmly together, the teeth on
each boss are locked in position, which gives direct communication from the signal
to the signal cabin, but should the points fail to act or turn fully over to the position
required, the clutched teeth will also fail to come together, which prevents the signal-
man from removing the signal arm from danger, until the points are placed in proper
position.
Where it is found necessary to have a signal protecting facing points controlled by
one or more inen, I attach a rod to signal arm, and continue it down the post to any
distance above the balance lever, with a device attached to the bottom end.
The device has a quarter circular shaped heel piece working in box shaped double
eye. I form a shoulder on each rod which is continued a short distance up the signal
post, a wire being attached to other end & continued to signal cabin.
The shoulder pieces are placed between the quarter circular shaped heel piece and
crosshead of the device, thus controlling the action of the signal arm.
Either signalman may pull his lever over which however does not effect the position
of the signal arm, the second lever pulled forces the signal arm from danger position
and whichever lever is moved back to its former position it places the signal at
danger and should the signal be worked in connection with facing points.as before

page_text: described (and should they, the points be moved back before the signal lever is
turned the arm will be released by the action of the points unlocking the clutch and
will rise to danger, the points disconnecting or maintaining direct communication as
aforesaid.
In order that the combined action of this said invention may be more clearly
understood and carried into effect, I will proceed to describe drawing sheets Nos. 1.
and 2. herewith onclosed.
Slicet 1. Fig. 1. is elevation of apparatus one half being in section A. A. are the
standards. B. B. Brackets. D Bedplate. E. E. twisted spikes as before described.
F. F. thimbles, round holes under bedplate. E' rod leading to points or switches.
C. C loose top on standards D. D. nuts to secure same. Figs. 2 and 3 show short
arins placed in position. E' E' show collar connection to rod E2. F F bolts
for same. Fig. 4 elevation of Fig. 3. Fig. 1. section of Fig. 2.
Fig. 1. Sheet 2. shows elevation of controlling appliances fixed to signal post.
A and C rods leading to signal cabin B rod leading to signal arm E. quarter circular
shaped heel piece F. F. shoulder pieces formed on rods A and C and fitted between
crosshead M. M. and quarter circular heel piece E. rod A being forced up, turns heel
piece E. round to face shoulder F on rod C, thus the action of one controlling the
other. Dis the centre device. J countersunk headed bolt. H bolt for connecting
device to rod B. II II denotes case in which controle is fixed.
Fig. 2 section of device D and rods A and B and shoulder F.
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:
First. An apparatus placed near to railway points or switches, to sover or maintain
direct communication between the signal and signal cabin as described and shown on
plans.
Second. To controle a signal from one or more places which is protecting facing or
other points, the action of the points to maintain or sever the direct communication
between these points or places as described and shown on drawing.
Third. To secure appliances and apparatus on permanent way of railways, with
spikes to drive or screw, the twisted part formed from equilateral shaped material
substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 30th day of Dan 1007