Power Transmission Mechanism (Patent No: 187068)

Inventor: Archer, John

Location: Red Deer

Comments: mechanic; see Ernest William DeLong below

Description: John Archer, assignor, Ernest William Delong and Robert Barclay Williver, each an assignee of a fourth interest, all of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. 15th October, 1918; 6 years. Filed 22nd September, 1917. Receipt No. 285,569.

Claim.—1. A power transmission device of the class described comprising a frame, a cradle on the frame, rotatable transmission means on the frame for engagement with the axle of an automobile to locate it rigidly with respect to the cradle, means for holding the transmission means against rotation during the positioning of an automobile on the frame, and means for rotating the cradle.

2. A power transmission device of the class described comprising a frame, a cradle hinged to the frame, a shaft rotatably mounted in front on the cradle, friction means on the shaft for rotating the same, and means for rotating the cradle in a vertical plane.

3. A power transmission device of the class described comprising a frame, means on the frame for engaging the rear end of an automobile to hold the driving wheels of the same disengaged from the ground, a shaft in front of the said means, friction means on the shaft co-acting with the automobile wheels, legs extending rearwardly of the frame co-acting with the first said means, flexible means for rotating the legs in a vertical plane, and clutch means on the shaft controlling the operation of flexible means.

4. A power transmission device of the class described comprising a frame, means on the frame for engaging the rear end of an automobile and holding the wheels disengaged from the ground, a shaft in front of the said means, pulleys on the shaft, belts operatively connecting the pulleys with the said wheels, and means for rotating the first said means in a vertical plane.

5. A power transmission device of the class described comprising a frame, a cradle pivotally mounted on the frame, a shaft rotatably mounted in front of the cradle, friction pulley on the shaft, means for rotating the cradle in a vertical plane, said means including a clutch, and resilient means for throwing the clutch into operation, as and for the purpose specified.

6. A power transmission device of the class described comprising a frame, a cradle pivotally mounted on the frame, a shaft rotatably mounted in front of the cradle, means for rotating the cradle in a vertical plane, said means including a clutch, a spring controlled lever co-acting with the clutch, a rod co-acting with the clutch, and means for rotating the shaft.