US Patent: 26,466 - Traction Engine


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US Patent: 26,466

Traction Engine

Patentee:

John H. Bailey (exact or similar names) - Sandford, Vigo County, IN

USPTO Classifications:

180/20, 180/211, 180/212, 180/448, 180/6.2

Tool Categories:

propulsion and energy : steam apparatus : steam traction engines

Assignees:

None

Manufacturer:

Not known to have been produced

Witnesses:

Ephraim S. Wolf

George Beauchamp

Patent Dates:
Granted:	Dec. 20, 1859

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Description:

Abstract:

The invention consists in a peculiar arrangement of the driving gear, the manner of applying the power thereto, whereby the machine is placed under the perfect control of the engineer or attendant.

Claim:

The means employed for rotating or communicating power to the wheels D, D, to wit, the fixed pinion p, on the shaft H, loose or sliding pinions q, q, wheels s, pinions v, and toothed rims, w, w.