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US Patent: 706,191
Traction Engine
Patentees:
Samuel S. Morton (exact or similar names) - York, York County, PA
Walter S. Morton (exact or similar names) - York, York County, PA
Robert L. Morton (exact or similar names) - York, York County, PA
William Evans (exact or similar names) - York, York County, PA
William H. Evans (exact or similar names) - York, York County, PA

USPTO Classifications:
475/198, 475/214, 476/34

Tool Categories:
propulsion and energy : steam apparatus : steam traction engines

Assignees:
Morton Mfg. Co. - York, York County, PA

Manufacturer:
Morton Traction Co. - York, York County, PA

Witnesses:
Daniel F. Ness
Martin Landes
J. H. Bowen
J. Coulon

Patent Dates:
Applied: Sep. 26, 1901
Granted: Aug. 05, 1902

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Description:
Abstract:

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, durable, and comparatively inexpensive form of gearing,. whereby the power from the engine may be communicated to the drive- wheels and the operator with a single operating-lever be permitted to change the direction of movement of the traction-engine, vary its rate of speed in either direction, and start and stop the traction-engine without stopping the engine.

Claim:

The combination with a power-shaft and a driven shaft, the former having a longitudinal movement in its bearing, of a friction-wheel and a friction-disk, the one secured to the power-shaft and the other to the driven shaft, a collar fixedly secured to the power-shaft, a collar loosely secured to the power-shaft, and having antifriction - rollers arranged between them, a universally-movable lever, a link connecting the lever to the friction-wheel for moving it longitudinally upon its shaft across the face of the friction-disk, a pivoted lever adapted to engage the movable collar to force it toward the fixed collar, and a link between the pivoted lever and the universally-movable lever.

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