El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-19
THE PNEUMATIC
WHEEL ISLATEST.
Los Angeles Inventor Says
It Will Do Away With
the Differential.

Great strides are being taken in the en-
cheering world at the present time and this
Is particularly true in regard 70 inventions
pertaining 10 the automobile Perhaps one
OF the most unique and startling inventions
Of recent years is the Dobblns pneumatic
wheel. invention OF a Los Angeles engi-
neer. which is 10 be placed on the automo-
bile market within the next few mouths- This
new invention does away with the differen-
tiaI in the rear axle Of the motor and II is
claimed makes impossible the punctures and
blowouts which cause annoyance 70 the
motorlsr whose tires are not equipped with
T-he Inventor Of this novel feature for
motor cars is 7. C. Dobbins, vel known
engineer who has been a resident Of Los An
geles for four years Mr.. Dobbins mas spent
almost six years in perfecting this iuven-
ton and is leaving next Monday for an eE-
tended trip Of the east for conference
with eastern manuEacLurers- ar DvpblnS
is confident the pneumatic wheel Will be
placed on the market within six months.
According TO q statement made by NJ
Dobbins the new pneumatic wheel VIII
lengthen the life Of the average tire about
ten times
MY pneumatic wheel may also be adapted
TO any car" says Dobhins- 1t can be
placed on the smallest motorcycle In the
world or the heaviest truck constructed
with equal success one set OF wheels (four)
were recently placed on a local Ford auto
mobile This motor has been driven more
than 1000 miles during the last six months
found IN s0uthern California The tires
stood the crucial test in every respect The
wear on this set Of wheels at the present
time IS hardly noticeable Many thousands
Of people have viewed the motor in action
during that time and all have been enthus-
iastic in their praise Of the new invocation
as an economy factor and trouble prevention
zone Of the many features OF the pneu-
matte wheel is that the motorlst can have
80 pounds Of air IN the tire instead OF IS
and 110 pounds as at the present time IN
other makes Of tires This low air pressure
is due TO the fact that the pneumatic tire
rests upon four points Instead Of one as in
ordinary tires The pneumatic part Of my
wheel never touches the ground and thus
the wear and tear, which is found II other
tires, is avoided.
Under these conditions" continued NJ 3
Dobbins. zone can readily see the advantages I
TO be obtained from motor equipped with /
my pneumatic wheels As an economy saver I
my invention viii have no equal. FOR when /
IL IS placed on the automobile market z
throughout the country the wheels VIII be 2
guaranteed for $4,000 miles. something that .
the average dealer Of today viii not do
Another prime essential OF the invention /
Is ir relation to the electric vehicle Of to- D
day IL is confidently expected that all .
welcome 20 the pneumatic wheel as the cleo
trlc cars will ride much easier and use less
current from the storage batteries II .
equipped with the wheels. This may also Be .
applied 10 the gasoline propelled vehicles as
The invention VIII make the car run more
miles Per gallon
Is placed the market one can equip
d large car with complete wheels for about
me same price that one would have TO pay
Tor a siagle tire and inner tube UNDER the
present system Of tlre prices. In addition 10
This your pneumatic wheel is guaranteed for
80, 900 miles.