US Patent: 280,256
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Steam-engine indicator
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Patentee:
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Ladislav Stanĕk (exact or similar names) - Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
USPTO Classifications: |
346/5 |
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Patent Dates:
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Applied: |
Mar. 15, 1883 |
Granted: |
Jun. 26, 1883 |
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Jeff Joslin Vintage Machinery entry for American Steam Gauge Co.
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Description: |
This patent uses a swivel pulley to allow the cord to enter the indicator from almost any angle, which simplified the setting up of an engine and allowed greater adjustability of the engine without having to also adjust the indicator. According to a catalog of the American Steam Gauge Co., "We are the sole owners of the swivel pully, having purchased the United States patent from the patentee..." |
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