US Patent: 488,197 - Belt-tightener


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US Patent: 488,197

Belt-tightener

Patentee:

Herbert Hackney (exact or similar names) - South Evanston, IL

USPTO Classifications:

474/113, 74/421R

Tool Categories:

industrial machines : industrial machine mechanisms : industrial machine pulleys and belt drive mechanisms

woodworking machines : woodworking machine mechanisms : woodworking power transmission

Assignees:

Benjamin Machine Co. - South Evanston, IL

Manufacturer:

Benjamin Machine Co. - South Evanston, IL

Witnesses:

Irwin Veeder

Todd Mason

Patent Dates:
Applied:	Jan. 06, 1892
Granted:	Dec. 20, 1892

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Description:

"In wood-working machines it is especially desirable for many reasons to provide the adjustment of the tension of the feed-belt to suit the work. With the devices herein shown and described the tension of the feed-belt can be adjusted so as to be barely sufficient to feed the lumber under ordinary conditions so that if any accident which clogs the machine takes place the belt will cease to drive..."