Improvements in Vehioles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 30th Mar., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vehioles.
We, HOMER LEROY BOYLE, citizen of the United States, residing at Grand
Rapids, in the County of Kent, and State of Michigan, United States of America,
Salesman, and JOHN HENRY COLLETON of Grand Rapids, aforesaid Dealer in
Real Estate and Liquor Importer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement, that is to say :-
Our invention relates to vehicles and cars and has for its objects the provision of
means by which they may be operated by any suitable means as for example by a
vapour engine.
We attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the drawings, in
which:
Figure 1, is a sectional view of the running gear and my devices for operating the
same, the body of the car located thereon, and partially cut away to show its
interior, construction and arrangement;
Figure 2, is a top view of the running gear of a car with the bed plate and the
several devices constituting my invention for operating the same, being the same as
Figure 1 except that the body of the car has been removed;
Figure 3, is a front and detail view of the forward truck of the car, with its axle,
gearing and sprocket wheel;
Figure 4, is a top view of the running gear of a vehicle provided with a bed
plate; motive power and the various devices constituting my invention for operating
the same;
Figures 5 and 6 are detail views ;
Figure 7, is a sectional view upon the lines - of Figure 4, and is provided
with representation of the body of the carriage and springs.
Figs. 8, 9 and 10 are views of a vapour generator suitable for developing
motive power in connection with this invention and hereinafter referred to:
The letters A represent the ordinary car-wheels or wheels of a vehicle B, attached
to their axles C, C. The letter B' represents the bed plate. The bed plate rests
upon the axle of the rear wheels by means of collars or sleeves, and a king bolt
through the front axle, or by means of supports as shown in Figures 4 and 7.
P, represents the motive power cylinder of an engine, P1, P1, represent the two
guiding bars which control the head of the piston rod P, the piston being
located centrally between the two guide bars Pl. The pitman P is pivotally
connected to the piston rod P, and to the wheel N, by a crank pin, so that as
the piston rod reciprocates, it causes the wheel N and its connections to rotate in a
given direction. The wheel N (Figs. 1, 2 & 3) and the gear wheel mare rigidly
fixed upon the shaft S which is supported in bearings in the brackets T, T. This
shaft S carries a pinion G which fits loosely thereon and is held in place by a
collar I, and the bracket T', it being so located as to mesh with the gear wheel H.
The pinion G is provided with a hub or shank which extends in a conical form
to be received and fitted into a sleeve G' which is located upon the shaft S. The
sleeve is provided with a groove in which fits a spline upon the shaft, so that the
sleeve G is capable of longitudinal motion upon the shaft, but is otherwise firmly
affixed thereto.
In the exterior surface of the sleeve G¹ is cut a groove g, in which is fitted a
lug g', which is attached to a lever F', pivotally fastened to the bed plate at f, the
upper end of this rod or lever being connected by rods with a hand lever L', so
that by the movement of said lever L', the clutch sleeve G', may be forced

page_text: upon the conical projecting hub of the pinion G, which will be caused to accept the
corresponding motion of the sleeve.
Rigidly attached to the rear axle C is the gear wheel H, which as already
explained meshes with the pinion G, and also meshes with the gear wheel 1, whose
journals are supported in bearings n. Upon the upper surface of this bevel gear-
wheel I, is rigidly attached a sprocket wheel 4 upon which is operated an endless
chain, J, which connects with a corresponding sprocket wheel 5 rigidly attached to
the bevel gearing I which meshes with the gear wheel H', located upon the front
axle of the car. The two bevel gear wheels I, I', and their respective sprocket
wheels are located at the exact centre of their respective axles.
For the purpose of controlling the speed of the car, and causing it to reach a
maximum or minimum speed, instead of using the gear wheel H, in the form shown
in Fig. 2, a gear wheel with two or more sets of gearing, as shown in Fig. 7 may
be employed, and the pinion G may be provided with a peripheral groove, and
means for causing it to recede from or approach the axle C so as to engage with
either series of teeth of the several gearings.
For the purpose of guiding the car and enabling the front truck to conform to
the curve in the track, I have provided means for communicating power to the
wheels of the front truck, and also causing it to turn upon the central king bolt
which sustains it in place. Upon the upper surface of the gear wheels I, I', are
located integrally or permanently the sprocket wheels 4 and 5, the centres of which
correspond exactly to the centres of the axles C, C₁ and the power communicated
to the sprocket wheel 4 is communicated to the sprocket wheel 5 by an endless
chain J, as above set forth, and it will be seen that this power will operate the
front wheels A whether the front axle is parallel with the rear one, or is on a
variant line therewith, the sprocket wheel 5 operating the gear wheel 11 which
meshes with the gear wheel H', which is permanently affixed to the front axle C'.
Held and supported firmly by brackets R, R', (Fig. 2), which are firmly attached
to the bed plate is the shaft 3, provided with a pinion M', which meshes with the
gear wheel m. Upon the shaft 3 at its front end is located a double friction gearing d,
which is provided with a spline or feather fitting in a groove or key-way in the
shaft 3, and being capable of longitudinal motion. upon, but revolving with the
'sleeve 6.
Upon the hub or sleeve of the gearing d, is placed a sleeve or collar, 7, and it is
held at approximately the centre of the sleeve by the two coiled springs J¹, located
respectively upon each side of said sleeve or collar. Pivotally attached to the
sleeve or collar 7 is a lever F, which is pivotally attached to a bracket fastened
to the bed plate B', as shown in Figure 1. At the upper extremity of this lever F
it is connected by a rod with a lever L, so that by the operation of that lever the
collar 7 may be moved forward or backward upon the sleeve 6, causing the double-
friction gearing, d, to move longitudinally in one or the other direction upon the
shaft 3. Interposed between the two sections of the double-friction gearing d is a
friction-pinion d', supported upon the axle 8, which is held in bearings attached to
the bed-plate B. This shaft 8 is provided with a screw-thread 9, which engages
with the spur-gear e*. The spur-gear e is supported upon a shaft 10, the lower
end of which is located in a bearing in the bed plate and the upper portion of
which is supported by the lug 11, attached to the permanent post 12. Beneath the
spur-gear and upon the same shaft is located a sprocket-wheel 13, engaging with
a chain i, i, which is attached to the extreme ends of the front axle C¹ by means of
springs,
Instead of employing the clutch device, G and G¹, for communicating the motive
power to the gearing located upon the axles of the vehicle or car, a clutch of
ordinary construction may be used, or there may be employed throughout the
double-friction gearing devices already referred to with reference to the steering
or guiding mechanism, as above illustrated and described. In Figures 4 and 7 the
arrangement of the motive power is the same as that already described, except

page_text: that it is located in a direct line with the movement of the vehicle, and the primary
motion or power is communicated to the shaft 14, as is shown. This shaft 14 is
held in position and carries its various devices by means of brackets which are
firmly affixed to the bed plate of the vehicle. There is located upon it a double
friction gearing d, with its hub or sleeve and the sleeve or collar upon said hub,
and supported on each side by two coiled springs J¹, as shown. At the extreme
end of the shaft 14 is located the conical friction pinion D', so adjusted as to easily
engage the double friction gearing D. Upon the axle C, Fig. 4, is located the
gear wheel H, which as is shown more clearly in Fig. 7 is provided with a central
bevel gearing ", and two exterior gearings hh, this gear wheel H being firmly
attached to the axle C. Journalled in the clip or hanger W₁ and in the bracket E
is located the shaft E. Upon the rear end of this shaft is placed the pinion G
provided with a heel or hub containing a spline which fits in a longitudinal groove
in the shaft, so that the pinion G is capable of longitudinal movement towards and
from the axle C, and may be made to engage with the central gearing or the
external gearings of the gear wheel H. This movement is effected by a rod f*
connected with the pinion G, by means of the lever F, and the V-shaped
portion F, pivotally attached to the said lever F'. The movement of the double-
friction gearing D is controlled by a rod, 15, pivotally connected with the lever L,
and the catch L and quadrant R.
Supported in brackets e¹, e', which are firmly attached to the bed plate, B', is
the shaft e, carrying at its rear end the conical friction pinion d' and at its reverse
end the bevel pinion gl, which latter engages with a pinion upon the shaft 8,
provided with a screw thread 9 that engages with the teeth of the sector j.
The angular lever a¹ is pivoted to the bed plate at 16 and its Y-shaped end
grasps and holds the collar or sleeve supported upon the hub of the double-friction
gearing d between the respective springs upon said hub as shown. The rod f.
which is also pivotally connected with the angular lever a¹, is attached to an arm
at the base of the lever L which is journalled in the bed plate, and also in a.
bearing in plate 17.
The plate 17 is provided with openings into which a pin which is operated by
the lever L is admitted so as to hold the parts in any given position, the lever L
being provided with a crank arm as shown. The lever F¹ is connected with the
lever K as shown, which may be operated by the foot.
Having thus described the various parts of the device constituting my invention,
we now explain its mode of operation.
It is intended that the engine or motive power need not stop or be started or
slowed up at every time the vehicle is started or stopped or slowed up, but that the
power shall be communicated to or cut off from the operating devices of my inven-
tion by means of the clutch G and the hub of the pinion G, or, by changing the
position of the double friction wheel D in its bearing upon the conical friction
wheel D. When the operator desires to start the vehicle or car he seizes the
lever L, and forces the sleeve G₁ upon the conical point of the hub of the
gearing G, (Fig. 1) the motion of the wheel M which is operated by the pitman
and wrist pin of the engine at once communicates its motion to the pinion G, which
meshing with the gear wheel H communicates motion to the axle C and the
wheels A which are rigidly attached to it. This motion is also communicated to
the gear wheel, I, and by means of the sprocket wheel 4, and the endless chain J
to the sprocket wheel 5 and thence to the gear wheel H¹ permanently located upon
the front axle.
It is evident that when the operator desires to stop the motion of the car he
reverses the lever L', and disengages the clutch so that whilst the motion of the
wheels m and N may continue, the pinion G ceases to rotate or communicate
power. In like manner when it is desired to cause the front axle and wheels to
conform to a curve of the track or to change the direction of the vehicle, as the
case may be, the operator employs the lever L, causing the lever F to press one of
the interior faces of the double friction gearing d against the conical friction:

page_text: pinion d' thereby communicating motion to it, and the shaft 8, upon which is
located the screw thread 9. This engages the spur gear e*, and by means of its
sprocket wheel, and the sprocket chain i causes the axles of the front wheels to
conform to the curve of the track, to the right or left as the case may be, the
springs enabling the front wheels to conform to any slight variation or irregularity
in curvature.
As already suggested instead of employing the clutch device as shown in
Figure 2, the double friction gearing as shown in Figs. 4 and 7 may be employed.
In such case the lever L' is operated, causing the double friction gearing D to
move upon the shaft E and one of the interior faces of its bevel gearing to come in
contact with the conical bevel pinion D', which receives its motion from the
cylinder P through the piston and pitman rod, and the wheel N. It is evident
that a forward or reverse motion may be thus communicated to the double friction
gearing D depending upon which of its faces is brought into frictional contact
with D¹. The motion of the shaft E communicates motion to the bevel pinion G
which meshing with the gearing H communicates motion to the axle C, and the
wheels A located.upon it.
It is important that some means shall be provided for graduating the speed of
the car or vehicle while the power of the engine or cylinder may remain constant.
This is effected by a gear wheel H which has one or more gearings h h h capable
of meshing with the pinion G, and the gearing G may be made to mesh with either
of these gearings by means of the lever K and the lever F', the pinion G being
capable of longitudinal motion on the journal E may be retracted so as to mesh
with either series of teeth in the compound gear wheel H. The lever L' is
provided with the ordinary catch L' and quadrant R so as to hold it in any given
position. For the purpose of changing the direction of the front axle and wheels
the double-friction gearing d meshing with the friction pinion d' communicates
motion through the pinion g" to the shaft 8 and the screw thread 9 engaging the
sector changes the direction of the axle C. This is effected by means of the
lever L, Fig. 7 and rod f operating the angle lever a¹ and causing the double
friction gearing d to move backward and forward upon the shaft 14.
The position
of this steering device is retained by means of a pin operated by the hand lever e³
that engages with openings in the plate 17.
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As the sleeves or collars a and 7, require considerable force for their operation,
and are consequently liable to considerable wear, I insert on each side of them
between the adjacent springs auti-friction rollers 6 as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the
construction of which is apparent.
It is evident that there may be changes and modifications in the construction of
many parts and their arrangement in our invention without departing from the
spirit thereof. Thus the gear wheel of the rear axle may be loose instead of fixed,
and the clutch instead of being located upon the power supplying shaft and
engaging the hub G may be located upon the rear axle and engage with a hub of
the gear wheel H, whereby that gear wheel may be made to revolve. We therefore
do not limit ourselves to the specific construction shown. The motor employed
can be of any suitable or convenient kind. In each of the examples herein before
described, the motor employed is a vapour motor the cylinder P of which is
supplied with hydrocarbon vapour from a vaporizer U' that is fed with hydrocarbon
from a reservoir U as shewn in Figs. 2 and 4 and to a larger scale in Figs. 8, 9
and 10.
Referring to these latter figures,
Fig. 8, represents the vapour engine or motor partly in vertical section and
partly in elevation.
Fig. 9 is a horizontal section on the line IX-IX of Fig. 8; and
Fig. 10 is a vertical section on the line X-X of Fig. 8.
Referring particularly to these figures U denotes a suitable tank, which may be
secured to the frame of the engine in any suitable manner, or be otherwise disposed
as may seem fit. This tank is designed to contain kerosene, petroleum, or other

page_text: suitable oils such as are ordinarily employed in engines of this character. The
main frame of the vaporizer is designated by U¹ and is preferably of metal, hollow
or bored, as hereinafter more particularly described. A cross piece 3¹ either cast
integrally with the frame, or fastened thereto in any suitable manner, is provided
with a vertical opening or passage 4', and with lateral channels or passages 5. A
pipe or tube 71 extending from the tank U has its other end connected with the'
vertical passage 4' in the cross bar, and serves to convey the oil from the tank to
such passage, and then through the lateral passages to the channels 8' formed in
the main frame.
Properly disposed in the frame is any well known form of burner, as 9¹, and
properly positioned with reference to this burner are the heaters, 101, 10¹ which, as
will be set forth, are heated by the burners and conduct such heat to the oil and
vaporize the same. As will be noted by reference to the drawings, these heaters
extend transversely across the frame, and there is a suitable space 10* left between
the same and the upper part of the frame containing the oil passages, thus
preventing heat from being conducted to said portion of the frame, and concen-
trating it at the point where the desired vaporization is to take place. I prefer to
supply heat to the heaters by the burners, as shown, but it is obvious that this is
not absolutely necessary for they may be heated in any well known manner by
outside means or otherwise.
11 11ª are plungers connected to a walking beam 11' suitably supported. These
plungers are each formed with a circumferential groove, channel or suitable
recess 11* for receiving the oil, from the channels or passages 5¹ and which groove
periodically registers or communicates with passages or ports 12, which latter
lead to the respective ends of the motor cylinder P. Each of the circumferential
grooves or channels 11* is of a size proportionate to the quantity of oil which it is
desired shall be vaporized at one time and is preferably made quite shallow so as
to present the oil in a thin sheet to the heaters whereby it is vaporized.
The motor cylinder P may be connected to or mounted upon the frame B¹
carrying the driving mechanism hereinbefore described, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4,
and its piston rod P1 may be connected with the driving shaft S or 14, as the case
may be in the manner shown in Fig. 8. Upon this driving shaft may be mounted
an eccentric 16', having a suitable eccentric strap to which is connected a rod 17',
the other end of which is attached to a lever 181 which latter is secured to the
walking beam 11' at its centre, this connection to the walking beam being rigid so
that the movement of the lever 18' will oscillate said beam and cause the
plungers 11 11 to alternately move up and down in the channels formed in the
frame U. We have described this special construction for connecting the motor
piston to the plungers so as to give them a reciprocating movement in opposite
directions because we prefer this form, but this constitutes no essential part of my
invention, and the devices for making the connection between the piston and the
plungers may be widely different.
In order to properly regulate the flow of oil from the tank to the heating devices
we may connect a well known form of governor, such as that shown at 19', with
the mechanism driven by the piston so that the position of the governor will be*
regulated by the speed of such mechanism; we also connect such governor with a
suitable valve or cut off, shown in this instance as an angle bar 20 connected to the
lower end of the rod of the governor, which valve or cut off is arranged to intersect
the passage 5' from the cross bar to the channels 8 and close or open them pro-
portionately to the movement of the governor. We prefer to arrange this cut off
or valve mechanism as shown so that the two ends of the angular bar 20'
simultaneously control both passages whereby the amount of oil admitted to the
recesses 11* in both plungers is kept uniform.
In the arrangement which we have devised, the openings 12¹ from the channels 8¹
in the main frame U to the cylinder P serve alternately as inlet and exhaust
openings, and the plungers 11, 11ª when their recesses 11* do not register with.
such openings, serve as cut off valves to close the same. We have also arranged

page_text: these passages so that when the vapour is returned from the cylinder through them,
it can be further utilized by passing into the channels in the frame and down to
the burners 9 where it may be consumed and thus utilized to produce heat.
Furthermore, the plungers when their recesses 11* do not register with the
passages 5 from the tank through the cross bar 31 serve also as cut offs or valves
to prevent such oil gaining access to the chaunels 8' of the frame thus preventing
leakage.
We prefer to place adjacent to the burners, some absorbent material such as
asbestos paper, which may be manually saturated with oil and light it so as to start
the engine.
After the engine is once started in this manner, vapour will be supplied from the
exhaust to the burners, and the entire action of the device will be rendered
automatic as long as the tank is kept supplied. with oil.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
First In a car or vehicle, a bed plate supported on the two axles thereof and
their wheels, each axle provided with a fixed gear wheel, and means for com-
municating the motion of the fixed gear wheel on one axle to that on the other, in
combination with a power supplying shaft, provided with a loose gear wheel
meshing with the gear wheel of the rear axle, also with a clutch adjustable
longitudinally on said shaft and revolved therewith by means of a spline and
groove, a lever operating said adjustable sleeve or collar so as to engage or
disengage said clutch with said loose gear wheel, and means for operating and
revolving said shaft and the devices affixed thereto, all substantially as shown.
Second: In a car or vehicle, a bed plate supported on the axles thereof and
their wheels; each axle provided with a fixed gear wheel, and means for communi-
cating the motion of the fixed gear wheel on one axle to that on the other, in
combination with a power supplying shaft provided with a gear wheel meshing with
the fixed gear wheel of the rear axle also with a clutch adjustable longitudinally
on said shaft and revolving thereon by means of a spline and groove, said clutch
provided with an annular groove, a lever engaging in said groove and operating said
adjustable clutch so as to engage or disengage the same with or from said loose
gear wheel, brackets attached to said bed plate and supporting said power supplying
shaft in place, and means for operating and revolving said shaft and the devices
affixed thereto, all substantially as shown.
Third-In a car or vehicle a bed plate supported by collars or hangers, upon
the rear axle and its wheels and pivotally attached to the front axle and its wheels
at and above the centre of said axle, said axles each provided with a gear wheel,
in combination with two compound gear and sprocket wheels, each meshing
respectively with said gear wheels of the axles, and the sprocket wheels connected
and operated uniformly by an endless chain; the compound gear and sprocket
wheels supported by vertical journals and hearings, whereby the motion or
revolutions of the gear wheel of the rear axle is communicated to that of the front
axle, unaffected by any change of direction of the front axle, all substantially as
shown.
Fourth In a car or vehicle a bed plate supported by collars or hangers upon
the rear axle and its wheels and pivotally attached to the front axle and its wheels
at the centre of said axle, said rear axle provided with a fixed gear wheel; in
combination with a shaft supported by brackets, said shaft provided at one end with
a gear wheel meshing with said pinion and revolving with it by means of a spline
and groove, a rod and lever connected to said adjustable gear wheel, a double
friction gearing provided with a sleeve, carried upon said shaft and adjustable
longitudinally thereon, but revolving with it by means of a spline and groove, a
power supplying shaft provided with a friction at one end engaging said double
friction gearing, and means for operating and revolving said power supplying shaft,

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and the several parts engaging and connecting therewith, all substantially as
Fifth In a car or vehicle, a bed plate supported on the axles and wheels
thereof, the rear axle provided with a compound gearing having more than one
series of gear teeth, in combination with a shaft carrying at one end an adjustable
pinion with bevelled and horizontal teeth capable of engaging either series of the
fixed gearing of the axle, a lever connected to said pinion by a rod whereby said
adjustable pinion may be controlled and made to mesh with either series of teeth in
said compound gearing, all substantially as shown.
Sixth-In a car or vehicle, the combination of a gear wheel rigidly affixed to
the rear axle of said car or vehicle, with a shaft supported by brackets attached to
the bed plate thereof, said shaft provided with a gear wheel meshing with that of
said axle and supporting a double gearing longitudinally adjustable upon said shaft.
by means of a collar and springs and a rod and lever; a power supplying shaft
provided with a pinion engaging said double gearing and means för operating and
revolving said power supplying shaft, all substantially as shown:
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Seventh In a car or vehicle the combination of a gear wheel rigidly affixed to
the rear axle of said car or vehicle, with a shaft supported by brackets attached to
the bed plate thereof, said shaft provided with a gear wheel meshing with that of
said axle and supporting a double friction gearing longitudinally adjustable upon
said journal by means of a collar and springs and a rod and lever, a power
supplying shaft provided with a friction pinion engaging said double friction
gearing and means for operating and revolving said power supplying shaft, all
substantially as shown.
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Eighth In a car or vehicle the combination of a shaft provided with a pinion
meshing with the gear wheel of the rear axle and carrying a longitudinally
adjustable double friction gearing, a power supplying shaft provided with a friction
pinion and having a longitudinally adjustable double friction gearing, engaging.
with a friction pinion and means for changing and controlling the line or direction
of the front axle and its wheels, all substantially as shown.
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Ninth In a car or vehicle the combination of a power supplying shaft.
supported by brackets attached to the bed plate, provided with a longitudinally
adjustable double friction gearing, held in place and adjustable upon said shaft by
means of a sleeve or collar, and adjacent springs and a rod' and lever connected to
said sleeve or collar, a shaft carrying at one end a friction pinion engaging with
Baid double friction gearing, and at the other end a bevelled gear pinion, a cross
shaft with a bevelled gear pinion meshing with said last mentioned pinion; and
provided with a screw thread engaging the teeth of a sector attached to safront axle,
and means for operating and revolving said power supplying shaft whereby the line
and direction of said front axle may be changed as desired, all substantially as
shown.
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Tenth In a car or vehicle a power supplying shaft connected to the engine or
motive power by a pitman crank and crank pin, provided with an adjustable double
gearing and a pinion, in combination with an operating shaft having a longitudinally
adjustable gearing and connected by gearing with the rear axle, and a steering or
guiding shaft provided with a pinion and connected by gearing with the front axle,
whereby the motive power may operate the rear axle and wheels, and also change
the direction of the front axle and wheels, all substantially as shown.
Eleventh-In a car or vehicle a power supplying shaft connected to the
engine or motive power by a pitman, crank or crank pin, provided with an
adjustable double friction gearing, and a friction pinion; in combination with
an operating shaft having a longitudinally adjustable double friction gearing
and connected by gearing with the rear axle, and a steering or guiding journal
provided with a friction pinion and connected by gearing with the front axle,
whereby the motive power may operate the rear axle and wheels and also change
the direction of the front axle and wheels, all substantially as shown.

page_text: Twelfth-The combination of a shaft carrying at one end a longitudinally
adjustable bevelled pinion, with a double frictional gearing provided with a hollow
hub fitting upon said shaft and capable of longitudinal adjustment, but held in
rotation with said shaft by means of a groove and a spline in said hub, a collar or
sleeve upon the central portion of said hub adjustable thereon but firmly supported
by spiral springs on either side thereof, an angular rod or arm connected with
said sleeve or collar and a lever to which said angular rod or arm is connected
whereby said double frictional gearing can be adjusted longitudinally upon its
shaft and caused to engage with a frictional pinion interposed between its interior
faces, all substantially as shown.
Thirteenth: In a car or vehicle a power supplying shaft supported by brackets
attached to the bed plate provided with a double gearing longitudinally adjustable
upon said shaft by means of a sleeve or collar and supporting springs and a lever
connected with said sleeve or collar, in combination with a shaft provided at one
end with a gearing engaging said double gearing and at the other with a bevelled
pinion engaging a bevelled pinion upon a cross shaft provided with a screw
thread, and a sector rigidly attached to the front axle and provided with teeth
engaging said screw thread, all substantially as shown.
Fourteenth :-In a car or vehicle a power supplying shaft supported by
brackets attached to the bed-plate provided with a double friction gearing longi-
tudinally adjustable upon said shaft by means of a sleeve or collar and supporting
springs, and a lever connected with said sleeve or collar, in combination with a
shaft provided at one end with a frictional gearing engaging said double frictional
gearing and at the other end with a bevel pinion engaging a bevelled pinion
upon a cross shaft provided with a screw thread, and a sector rigidly attached to
the front axle and provided with teeth engaging said screw thread; all substan-
tially as shown.
Fifteenth The combination of a power supplying shaft provided with a
longitudinally adjustable double frictional gearing, with a shaft provided with a
frictional pinion and a screw thread, a spur wheel engaging said screw thread
and carrying on the same shaft a sprocket wheel, and a chain operated by said
sprocket wheel, its respective ends connected to the ends of the front axle near the
wheels whereby the line and direction of the front axle and wheels may change,
all substantially as shown.
Sixteenth: In a car or vehicle a double frictional gearing provided with a
hollow hub; a sliding ring or collar of said hub with means for connecting the
same to a rod and lever, two springs located on said hub on opposite sides of said
ring or cor, the bore of said hub being provided with a spline or groove, all
substantially as shown.
Seventeenth-In a car or vehicle a double frictional gearing provided with a
hub having a hollow bore and provided therein with a groove or spline, a sliding
ring or collar on said hub with means for connecting the same to a rod and lever;
anti-frictional rollers on each side of said ring or collar, and two springs located
on said hub on opposite sides of said ring or collar, and rollers, all substantially
as shown.
Eighteenth-In a car or vehicle, a bed plate supported on the two axles
thereof and their wheels, the rear axle provided with a gear wheel in combina-
tion with a power supplying shaft having a pinion engaging with gear wheel an
adjustable clutch operated by a lever whereby said pinion and gear wheel may be
made to operatively engage and disengage and means for operating and revolving
said power supplying shaft and the devices connected therewith, all substantially
as shown.
Nineteenth In a car or vehicle a bed plate supported by collars or hangers on
the rear axles and its wheels and pivotally attached to the front axle and its wheels
at and above the centre of said axle, said axles each provided with a gear wheel,
in combination with two gear wheels supported in journals and located respectively

page_text: above the centres of each axle, and means for connecting said last two gear wheels
and transmitting the motion of one to the other, whereby the motion or revolutions
of the gear wheel of one axle are communicated to that of the other, unaffected by
any change of direction of such other axle, all substantially as shown.
Dated this 16th 2on of March 1900
HOMER L. BOYLE,
J. H. COLLETON,
By L. W., per F. B.