US Patent: 529,490
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| Traction Engine
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Patentee:
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| Charles O. Heggem (exact or similar names) - Masillon, Stark County, OH |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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Jun. 18, 1894 |
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Nov. 20, 1894 |
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Joel Havens
"Vintage Machinery" entry for C. M. Russell & Co.
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Description: |
| Abstract:
My invention relates to improvements in traction engines, the objects of which are to provide means to more perfectly utilize the steam power, and thereby save a large quantity of fuel; to provide a spring foot board, for the comfort of the engineer, and a conveniently disposed water-tank.
Claims:
1. In a compound traction engine, the combination With the boiler, the bracket secured thereto, the cinder box and bracket, said brackets being located above the front supporting Wheels, the cylinders secured to said brackets and located respectively in front and in rear ot' the smoke stack, and the bars connecting said cylinders together, of the pump secured to the rear bracket, the Water tank secured to the under side of the boiler intermediate the front and rear wheels, the pipe connecting said pump and tank, the piston rod and cross head, the arm secured to the cross head and the pump rod connected therewith, substantially as described.
2. In a traction engine, the combination with the plates secured to the front of the boiler and provided with lugs, of the frame removably pivoted thereto, the foot board pivoted at its front end to the frame, the sockets formed in said frame, the sockets secured to the foot board and the coiled springs, substantially as described.
3. In a traction engine, the combination with the plates secured to the front of the boiler and provided with lugs, of the frame removably pivoted to said lugs, the foot board pivoted or hinged at its outer end to said frame, the sockets formed in said frame, the sockets secured to the lower ends of said plates and the coiled springs located therein, substantially as described.
4. The combination with a steam boiler for traction engine, of afoot board comprising the hinge pieces T, having lugs m, socket n, foot board frame U, pivotally secured to the hinge piece T, and having sockets o and v, and trunnions s, foot board V, hinged thereto, and the springs p and r, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
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