US Patent: 636,048
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| Gasolene or Gas Engine
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Patentee:
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| Ernst H. Korsmeyer (exact or similar names) - Higginsville, Lafayette County, MO |
| Manufacturer: |
| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Nov. 18, 1896 |
| Granted: |
Oct. 31, 1899 |
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Joel Havens
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Description: |
| Claim:
In a gasolene or gas engine the combination of a cylinder open at its ends and provided centrally with an admission and exhaust port, pistons or trunks in the opposite ends of said cylinder, a crankshaft provided with oppositely-disposed cranks, a rod leading from-said crankshaft to the inner one of said trunks or pistons, two rods leading from said crankshaft to the outer one of said trunks or pistons and a swinging frame or crosshead having its outer ends rigidly secured to said two rods, said frame or crosshead being provided also with a central arm or extension pivotally connected at its inner end to said outer trunk or piston whereby said crosshead is caused to swing in unison with the rods connected thereto and serves to maintain said rods centrally in line with the outer piston at any position of the crankshaft. |
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