Dunbar v. Eastern Elevating Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““(1) In an elevator tower, the combination of the mechanism, substantially as described, for moving it horizontally hack and forth, with the gearing, N, drums, X', and cables, O, for securing it at any point to which it may be moved. “(2) A movable and adjustable elevator tower, arranged upon wheels, and provided with the cables, O, gearing and drums or pulleys, X, N', and a grain spout, R, in combination with a main stationary elevator building, R', having a long, horizontally arranged trough, S. to receive the grain from any point to wiiich the elevator tower may he adjusted. “(3) The combination of the main stationary elevator, and the movable elevator tower, A, having wheels adapted to tracks in front of the main building, substantially as specified, wliereby two elevators may be operated at the same time, so that a stationary elevator may be used in one hatch, while the movable elevator may he adjusted to operate in another hatch, substantially as specified. “(d) The combination of a movable elevator tower, having wheels adapted to tracks, with a rope or chain, G, O', anchored at both ends, and passing around a drum or pulley, and with gearing through the medium of which the said drum may he rotated, substantially as set forth. “(•">) The combination of Lhe stationary elevator, R', a movable elevator tower, ropos or cables connecting the two, and mechanism as shown, whereby salfl ropes may be tightened and loosened, all substantially as described.””

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