Claw-Bar for Drawing Railroad-Spikes.
Description:
Patent for "an invention is an improved claw-bar for drawing railroad-spikes, the object of my invention being to provide the bar with a pivoted fulcrum-piece which is adapted to facilitate the engagement of the toe or claw of the bar with the head of a spike, to increase the leverage of the bar in withdrawing the spike, and to provide means to relieve the pivots or trunnions of the fulcrum-piece of stress when the bar is being operated todraw a spike." (Lines 8-17) Illustration is included.
Date:
November 5, 1901
Creator:
Smitham, Nicholas L.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department