Treadle Power. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Treadle Power.

Creator

  • Inventor: Greene, George A.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Greene, G.A., of Taylor, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Smith, Alfred H.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Tharpe, W. H.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1884-02-26
  • Acceptance Date: 1884-02-26
  • Submission Date: 1883-07-11

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for a new and improved treadle power. This design "consists of a pair of treadles contrived [so] that the operator may stand erect and operate the machine . . . together with contrivances whereby the operator may at the same time apply the power of the hands and arms to assist the legs when greater power is required, and for relief of the legs when less power is required. By enabling the operator to stand erect and apply the weight of his [or her] body to the treadles by a natural walking motion . . . he [or she] can apply greater power and continue a longer time with less fatigue" (lines 7-20).
  • Physical Description: [2], : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • Keyword: treadles
  • Keyword: pedals
  • Keyword: foot power

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Williamson County - Taylor

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 294224
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth170713

Note

  • Display Note: "SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 294,224, dated February 26, 1884. Application filed July 11, 1883. (No model.)"
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