![]() ![]() By means of the spaced holes in the lug 21 and in the lever, I am enabled to adjust the apparatus for operation with different, size rails. The lever 28 as shown is relatively short and may be extended to any desired length by attaching a piece of pipe as is well understood. The upper ends of the links 24 and 26 are connected to the lower end of a lever 28 which is provided with an offset member 29 at its lower end having spaced holes 30 and 31 therein for receiving a bolt 32. 9).Īt the lower end of the pulling head 14 is a lug 21 having spaced holes 22 and 23 therein to which are connected a pair of links 24 and 26 by means of a bolt 27. The upper end of the lever arm 18 is slotted at 19 (see Fig. head 14 which is generally C shaped in side elevation and comprises spike engaging elements, or claw members, 16 and 17, detachably secured to the lower end thereof and a lever arm 18 rising upwardly and inclined to overhang the lower end of the pulling head. My improved spike pulling device is shown in position to pull the spike 12, operating from the side of the rail 10 opposite the spike. 1 to 4 inclusive a railroad rail 10 held in place by spikes II and 12 driven into a cross tie 13. Referring now to the drawings for a better understanding of my invention, I show in Figs. 8 and 9 are side and front views, respectively, of the pulling head separate from the other parts. 7 is a side elevational view of a liner for varying the spacing of the pulling elements also drawn to an enlarged scale and Figs. 5 and 6 are a side elevation, and an end view, respectively, of one of the detachable claws or pulling elements drawn to an enlarged scale Fig. 1, with the rail and spike indicated in dotted lines and showing the manner in which the spike is engaged by the pulling elements Figs. 4 is a front elevational view looking in the direction of the arrows IV-IV in Fig. 1 showing the initial or starting pull on a spike Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the device in position to pull a spike from the same side of the rail as the operator Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation showing my improved spike puller in position to pull a railroad spike from the side of the rail opposite the operator Fig. In accordance with my invention, I provide a spike puller which embodies a separate pulling head operable from either side of a rail and which includes compound lever means for the initial or starting pull on the spike, with a direct leverage pull after the spike has been started.Ī device embodying features of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, in which Fig. Also, the claw bar is at a disadvantage in pulling spikes from rails located in tunnels or adjacent to any structure having a relative close clearance with respect to the rails. Such a tool provides an initial powerful leverage for starting a spike, but once the spike is started, an additional fulcrum member must be provided in order to complete the pulling action. This invention relates to railroad track spike pullers and has for its object to provide a tool of the character designated which shall be operable from one side of a rail to pull spikes on both sides and which shall include means to afford a compound leverage for the initial or starting pull on a spike.Ī further object of my invention is to provide a spike puller which shall be operable to provide a compound pulling leverage in starting to pull a spike and a more rapid, direct leverage after the spike is started.Ī still further object of my invention is to provide a railroad spike puller which shall be operable from one side of a rail to pull spikes on both sides thereof and which shall include means to adjust the device to operate with rails of different sizes.Īs is well known in the art to which my invention relates, the tool usually employed for pulling railroad spikes is the ordinary claw bar.
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