Truman v. Deere Implement Co.’s Empirical Analysis
80 F. 109 · 1897
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2
cited by 2 later decisions
March 1898
most recently cited
1 federal appellate ·
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Relies on Holmes v. Truman · Cramer v. Fry
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““My invention relates to certain improvements In that class of vehicles known as 'breaking-carts,’ in which young colts a.re broken to harness. Carts of fins description are usually provided with very long shafts, and the seat is placed on springs immediately over the axle, or at such a distance back that the driver is not in danger of being kicked by a fractions animal. In this class of vehicles the footboard is usually secured to the axle, while the seat is on springs; and it is therefore uncomfortable to ride upon, since, while the body of the occupant may move up and down, his feet must remain stationary. My improvements consist in so attaching the footboard to the vehicle that it shall move In unison with the seat; the same spring which supports the seat serving as a spring for the footboard, as is more fully described in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of my device; Fig. 2 is a bottom view. Breaking-carts usually have two wheels, A, only, and the springs, B, are secured both to the axle, O, and the shafts, D; said shafts being secured on the springs in the maimer shown. In order to attach the footboard, E, to the vehicle, I place metallic straps or bands, F, in a proper position to hold the footboard; connecting these straps with the shafts and seat, and not with the axle. I have shown the straps connected with the shafts at the rear ends of, and forward of, the whiffletree bar. It will be seen by this construction that the rear ends”
1 later decision quote this exact passage““The improvement in breaking-carts, consisting In suspending the foot-board, E, by means of straps or hangers, F, from the shafts, seat, or that portion of the vehicle connected with the springs alone, whereby the seat and footboard have a common vertical movement, substantially as and for the purpose herein described.””
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