Accelerating Foot Throttle for use on Automobile Engines

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Patent for an "improved form of foot pedal or foot throttle" (line 10) which "provides means for effectively controlling the speed of an engine by the action of the driver's foot against the foot throttle located in a convenient position on the floor of the car" (lines 13-17), including illustrations.

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[1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Vineyard, Pleas E. August 6, 1918.

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  • Vineyard, Pleas E. Pleas E. Vineyard, of Windom, Texas, Assignor of one-half to Robert E. Lee, of Windom, Texas.

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  • Main Title: Accelerating Foot Throttle for use on Automobile Engines
  • Added Title: Accelerating Foot-Throttle for use on Automobile-Engines

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Patent for an "improved form of foot pedal or foot throttle" (line 10) which "provides means for effectively controlling the speed of an engine by the action of the driver's foot against the foot throttle located in a convenient position on the floor of the car" (lines 13-17), including illustrations.

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[1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Application filed August 30, 1917. Serial No. 188,886

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  • August 6, 1918

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  • August 6, 1918

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  • August 30, 1917

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Vineyard, Pleas E. Accelerating Foot Throttle for use on Automobile Engines, patent, August 6, 1918; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1258461/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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