US Patent: 247,723
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| Traction Engine
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Patentees:
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| John Westinghouse (exact or similar names) - Schenectady, NY |
| Spencer Moore (exact or similar names) - Schenectady, NY |
| Herman H. Westinghouse (exact or similar names) - Pittsburg, PA |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Jun. 21, 1881 |
| Granted: |
Sep. 27, 1881 |
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Joel Havens
"Vintage Machinery" entry for Westinghouse Co.
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Description: |
| Abstract:
This invention relates to portable engines or traction-engines; and it consists in certain novel combinations of parts, hereinafter fully described.
Claims:
l. The combination, substantially as herein before set forth, of the main shaft and its pulley, the propelling-shaft geared with the rear vehicle-wheels, the climbing-shaft, the loose pulley on the climbing-shaft adapted to connect with the pulley on the main shaft and geared with the propelling-shaft, the tension racks, and the toothed segments fixed to the climbing-shaft and engaging the racks.
2. The combination, substantially as herein before set forth, with the climbing-shaft and its handle, of the notched segmental guide for such handle, and the spring-catch arranged on the handle to engage the notches of the guide.
3. The combination, substantially as herein before set forth, with the climbing-shaft and its pulley, of the brake-shoe fixed to the machine bed or frame opposite to such pulley.
4. The wheels constructed with the laterally projecting concentric rings, having transverse equidistant slots or openings, forming cogs adapted to engage with the propelling-gear.
5. The combination, substantially as herein before set forth, with the wheels having inwardly-projecting lugs, of the slotted rings having outwardly-projecting lugs united with the lugs of the wheels.
6. The combination, substantially as herein before set forth, with the propelling-shaft, of the loose sleeve on such shaft, the steering chains or their substitutes connected to the forward axle and adapted to wind on the sleeve, and the steering-gear acting on the sleeve.
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