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Pneumatic Wheel (open access)

Pneumatic Wheel

Patent for a pneumatic wheel. This invention is an improvement in vehicle wheels whereby a pneumatic tube which is "effectually mounted intermediate of the hub and rim and affords the wheel maximum resiliency of structure so as to insure of the absorption of the shocks incident to travel" (line 11-16). Illustration included.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Downing, Otto P.
System: The Portal to Texas History