IMPROVED CAR BRAKE. The invention herewith illustrated consists of a brake so constructed and attached to a railway car as to exert a much greater pressure upon the wheel than is ordinarily obtained. This result is claimed to be effected by a system of levers and auxiliary brakes causing the rotary motion of the wheel itself to contribute to the pressure upon its periphery. The shafts of the brake wheels are connected by suitable means with a pivoted lever arranged under the car at A and the latter in turn communicates with the brakes B. These are arranged on an arm which is pivoted to a
IMPROVED CAR BRAKE. The invention herewith illustrated consists of a brake so constructed and attached to a railway car as to exert a much greater pressure upon the wheel than is ordinarily obtained. This result is claimed to be effected by a system of levers and auxiliary brakes causing the rotary motion of the wheel itself to contribute to the pressure upon its periphery. The shafts of the brake wheels are connected by suitable means with a pivoted lever arranged under the car at A and the latter in turn communicates with the brakes B. These are arranged on an arm which is pivoted to a horizontal lever car wheels revolve from right to left their peripheries acting upon brakes B pressed closely against them tend to draw such brakes downward there by tilting the lever C and causing one of the pieces thereon in this case D to bind firmly against the wheels. If however the latter turn in the op posite direction the brakes B are somewhat lifted depressing the lever C so as to cause the piece E to act as an auxiliary brake. It is claimed that by this means the power of the brake is doubled ; and in cases where steam is employed it will give the same power with one half the strain upon the braking apparatus. For further particulars address the inventor Mr. George W. Crowe 125 West 5th street Cincinnati Ohio. IMPROVED ANIMAL TRAP. The invention illustrated herewith is a device f or catching and destroying mice rats squirrels and other small animals. The trap is actuated by clockwork and once wound up is self-setting. When sprung a sharp toothed bar is rapidly rotated striking the animal killing it and throwing it out of the box. The case is made with an opening of a size proportionate to the hight of the animal to be trapped. The vertical shaft A is connected with a coiled spring and toothed wheel part of the latter being shown at B. When the shaft is turned but when the spring is allowed to unwind the said wheel is rapidly rotated. This motion by the cog teeth is transm
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