. The Street railway journal . THE SPRING HEEL READY FOR USE interurban lines where the character of the service hasm,ade it possible to permit the motormen to sit at their workduring part of their run. Now comes a device designedpartly to< secure the comfort of a seat for motormen and soconstructed as to make it practicable for use in all classes ofservice. It is a spring heel, designed especially to take upthe jar of the car when in operation. Originally patentedin 1904 by B. B. Bonney, a motorman of Pasadena, Cal.,who had suffered physically in performing his duties, therights to the dev
. The Street railway journal . THE SPRING HEEL READY FOR USE interurban lines where the character of the service hasm,ade it possible to permit the motormen to sit at their workduring part of their run. Now comes a device designedpartly to< secure the comfort of a seat for motormen and soconstructed as to make it practicable for use in all classes ofservice. It is a spring heel, designed especially to take upthe jar of the car when in operation. Originally patentedin 1904 by B. B. Bonney, a motorman of Pasadena, Cal.,who had suffered physically in performing his duties, therights to the device were taken over by Barney & Berry, of. THE SPRING HEEL APPLIED Springfield, Mass., who, in developing it, brought to thedevice the result of their extended experience in buildingroller skates. The heel is extremely simple in metal plate of cold rolled steel and an adjustable rearclamp form a pocket for the shoe heel, to which it isclamped securely by means of a lever. On either side areattached Torchon springs 2 ins. in diameter, made offinely tempered steel wire, in sizes suitable to carry theweight of the wearer. The only part subjected to muchwear is the guard at the base of the spring, which may berenewed at slight expense, making the life of the springheels almost unlimited. The range of adjustment in heelclamp makes it possible to fit the device to any size heel. Itcan be quickly applied and is inconspicuous, being neutralin color. Letters in the companys possession from users ofthe heels testify as to its satisfaction in service. The devicealso has the recommendation of physicians, among them thesurge
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