Railway Joint (Patent No: 106618)

Inventor: McClure, Robert C.

Location: Lethbridge

Comments: dentist 1909-1913, Henderson's Directory

Description: Claim. 1. In a rail joint the combination with the two rails, of short extension members attached to the end of rails, of short extension members attached to the end of ?, a tongue formed on the end of one of the extension members having the top surface thereof narrower in width than the tread, and continuous with the top of the extension member, the other extension member being provided with a slot into which the tongue fits and forms a tongue and groove joint, a chair supporting both extension members with freedom to slide longitudinally, as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a rail joint the combination with the two rails, of short extension members attached to the end of each, a tongue integral with the end of one extension member, the top face of which is narrower than the tread and continuous with the upper surface of the extension member, the opposite member having a slot cut therein into which the tongue is adapted to fit, and a chair supporting the extension members with freedom to slide longitudinally, as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a rail joint the combination with the two rails, of short extension members attached to each having rounded ? vertical edges and webs thickened towards their extremities, a tongue formed integral with the end of one extension member, having the top surface narrower than the tread, and continuous with the upper surface of the extension member, the opposite extension member having a slot cut therein into which the tongue is adapted to fit, and a chair supporting both the extension members with freedom to slide longitudinally.