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ends and nearer to one end than to the other,
between the said rim plates, and extending
lengthwise circumferentially of the wheel in
the space' between the rim plates whereby
5 both ends of the tractor plates will be sub-
ject to the action of a soft traction surface
over which the wheel passes. .
2. A traction wheel having spaced annu-
lar rim plates, bolts connecting the said rim
10 plates at equidistantly spaced points there-
around, sleeves loosely disposed on the said
bolts, and tractor plates connected inter-
mediate their ends to the said sleeves and
movable on the bolts.
15 3. A traction wheel having spaced annu-
. lar rim plates, bolts connecting the said
- plates at equidistantly spaced points there-
around, sleeves loosely disposed on the said
bolts, tractor plates having intermediate
20 longitudinal slots adjacent their side edges,
and. U-bolts for connecting said tractor
plates. with the said sleeves, said - U-bolts
passing around the sleeves and having.their
extremities secured through the slots in the
2 tractor plates.4. A traction wheel having spaced annu-
lar rim plates, and tractor plates pivotedly
mounted intermediate their ends between
the rim plates and wholly exposed at both
ends there between, said rim plates and 30
said tractor plates being provided with stop
lugs whereby to limit the pivotal movement
of the tractor plates in opposite directions.
5. A traction wheel having spaced annu-
lar rim plates, free moving tractor plates 35
pivotally mounted intermediate their ends
and nearer to one end than to the other, at
points between the rim plates, and extending
lengthwise circumferentially of the wheel in
the space between the rim plates whereby 40
both ends of the tractor plates will be sub-
ject to the action of a soft traction surface
over which the wheel passes, and means
whereby to limit inward movement of the
longer end of each tractor plate, all for the 45
purpose described.
ROBERT CONRAD SHINDLER.
Witnesses:
W. H. LATHEM,
J. S. BAILEY.
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Shindler, Robert Conrad. Traction-Wheel, patent, June 9, 1914; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth858886/m1/3/?rotate=0: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.