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forwardly-projecting fingers e2 e2, one of said
plates having the upper face of its fingers
straight and the lower face inclined, the other
having the upper face of its fingers inclined,
5 said plates formed with semi-socket portions
on their lower faces, substantially as and for
the purpose described.
3. The combination, with the spokes, the
felly, and the tire, constructed as described,
io of the plates E E', each provided with rear-
wardly-extending apertured portions, for-
wardly - projecting fingers e2 e2, and semi-
socketed portions e' on their lower faces, the
upper face of the plate E being straight, its
lower face inclined, the upper face of the 15
plate E' inclined, and the lower face thereof
straight, whereby when said plates are fitted
in place they will wedge between the felly and
the shoulder of the spoke, said socket por-
tions adapted to fit over said shouldered por- 20
tion of the spokes, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
WILLIAM ARCHER MAYO.
Witnesses:
T. S. HILL,
J. IM. BALLINGER.