US880949A - Signal-blade clasp. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAR. 3, 1908. AMS.

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' SIGN APPLIGA UNITED STATES PATEN HIRAM O. WILLIAMS, OF UTIGA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE W. F. BOSSERT MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OF UTIOA, NEW YORK.

SIGNAL-B LADE CLASP.

Application filed September 17, 1907.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HIRAM O. WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Utica, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signal-Blade Clasps; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the in vention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in signal blade clasps and the object of the invention is to produce a simple and efficient means whereby the blades of signals used in block system upon railroads may be easily removed and replaced, and comprises various details of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and then specifically defined in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a side elevation of an apparatus having my invention applied thereto. Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged detail views of the parts disassembled. Fig. 4 is an enlarged plan view of one end of the fastening device. Fig. 5 is a side view of the pivotally mounted weighted member. Fig. 6 is an edge view of a modified form. Fig. 7 is a view show ing an integral bolt upon the modified form, and Fig. 8 is a side view of the modified form illustrated in Fig. 6.

Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates the standard or post supporting the signal which is commonly used in block signals upon railways.

B designates a weighted member, preferably of metal, which is pivotally mounted upon the pin C carried by the post. Said member is provided with a recess upon one side of its pivot, as shown clearly in Fig. 2 of the drawings and designated by letter D, in which one end of the blade E of the signal is adapted to be held. I-Ieretofore blades of signals of this character have been held in place by means of a plurality of bolts, preferably siX, thus necessitating a considerable time in the removal of the blade and replace- Patented March 3, 1908.

Serial No. 393,421.

ment of the same, if desired, for repainting or for other purposes, and hence the usual holes already formed in signal blades may be utilized.

F designates a plate having radial arms, of which four are shown in Fig. l to 4 inclusive and a central hole G for the reception of a bolt H is provided. Projecting from one face of said plate are the pins or tangs, designated by letter K, each of which is adapted to pass through registering eyes or apertures formed in the member B and the end of the signal blade E, and a nut is adapted to be fastened on the end of the bolt H which is passed through the central aperture in the member B and the blade.

In Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, I have shown a slight modification of my invention in which, instead of utilizing a plate having four radial arms, two of the arms are dispensed with forming a plate, designated by letter L, which has two integral tangs or pins L projecting from the same face thereof and a central aperture 0 for the reception of a bolt. When said modified form is utilized, preferably two of the plates L are utilized which are mounted side by side, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings, with the tangs thereof passing through the apertures in the member B and a central bolt Q is .passed through the plate and its threaded end engaged by a bur or nut. 1

In Fig. 7 of the drawings, I have shown a central bolt N as integral with the plate L and having threaded ends for the reception of the nut N, thus reducing the number of parts incident to the fastening means for holding the blade.

From the foregoing, it will be noted that, by the provision of the clasps or fastening means shown and described, the blade of the signaling device may be easily and quickly removed by simply loosening the central nut, thereby enabling a person to readily remove the blade and replace the same for any purpose.

What I claim to be new is 1. A signal blade clasp comprising, in

2. A signal blade clasp comprising, in combination with a pivotal weighted member, a blade having apertures registering with apertures in said member, a plate having integral tangs adapted to pass through registering apertures in said blade and mem ber, a bolt carried by the plate and extending through the blade and member, and a nut upon said bolt, as set forth.

3. A signal blade clasp comprising, in combination with a pivotal weighted member, said member having a recess in one face thereof at one side of its pivot with apertures in the wall thereof, a blade adapted to seat in said recess and provided with an aperture in registration with the apertures in said member, a plate having integral tangs engaging said registering apertures, and means for fastening the plate to said blade and member, as set forth.

4. A signal blade clasp comprising, in combination with a pivotal weighted member, said member having a recess in one face thereof at one side of its pivot with apertures in the wall thereof, a blade adapted to seat in said recess and provided with an aperture in registration with the apertures in said member, aplate having integral tangs engaging said registering apertures, a bolt carried by the plate and extending'through said blade and member, and a nut mounted upon said bolt, as set forth.

5. A signal blade clasp comprising, in combination with a pivotal weighted member, said member having a recess in one face thereof at one side of its pivot with apertures in the wall thereof, a blade adapted to seat in said recess and provided with an aperture in registration with the apertures in said member, a plate having radial arms, a tang projecting from each arm and adapted to pass through registering apertures in the blade and member, a bolt passing through a central aperture in said plate and also through registering apertures in the blade and member, and a-nut mounted upon said bolt, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HIRAM O. WILLIAMS.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM F. BOSSERT, F. HARVEY FERRIS.

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