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Tire Tightener.

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Patent for a new and improved tire-tightener. This design has "parts [that] are the width of a felly and a fraction less their depth, and bearing solid against their ends are held in place by flanges on each end. As the screw is turned in it forces the parts against the ends of felly, forcing the fellies against the tire, and is prevented from coming in contact with the tire by a rubber fender, or of other substance placed under tire-tightener. Fender is held in place by flanges at each side on bottom of tire-tightener; is also provided with a … continued below

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[2], : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Pluck, James H. February 2, 1886.

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Patent for a new and improved tire-tightener. This design has "parts [that] are the width of a felly and a fraction less their depth, and bearing solid against their ends are held in place by flanges on each end. As the screw is turned in it forces the parts against the ends of felly, forcing the fellies against the tire, and is prevented from coming in contact with the tire by a rubber fender, or of other substance placed under tire-tightener. Fender is held in place by flanges at each side on bottom of tire-tightener; is also provided with a sliding joint on sides to cover the opening made by expansion" (lines 14-26).

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[2], : ill. ; 23 cm.

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"SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 335,535, dated February 2, 1886. Application filed June 26, 1885. Serial No. 169,902. (No model.)"

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  • February 2, 1886

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  • February 2, 1886

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  • June 26, 1885

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Pluck, James H. Tire Tightener., patent, February 2, 1886; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth171183/: accessed June 27, 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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