Steering Device and Brake for Tractors

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Patent for new and useful improvements for the steering and stopping of tractors, particularly for the machines that are extremely difficult and laborous to manually steer and apply brakes. The invention permits the controlling of the direction of movement of the behicle by disconnecting the source of power from the wheel(s) at one side while those at the other side contrinue to rotate under power. The invention allows for braking to be used to slow the motion of the tractor on downward grade or when it is desired to stop.

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[3], 4 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Lewis, Otto Leroy January 10, 1922.

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Patent for new and useful improvements for the steering and stopping of tractors, particularly for the machines that are extremely difficult and laborous to manually steer and apply brakes. The invention permits the controlling of the direction of movement of the behicle by disconnecting the source of power from the wheel(s) at one side while those at the other side contrinue to rotate under power. The invention allows for braking to be used to slow the motion of the tractor on downward grade or when it is desired to stop.

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[3], 4 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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  • January 10, 1922

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  • January 10, 1922

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  • October 11, 1920

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Lewis, Otto Leroy. Steering Device and Brake for Tractors, patent, January 10, 1922; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1257920/: accessed June 20, 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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