US791210A - Motor-vehicle. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAY 30, 1905.

R. M. G. PHILLIPS. MOTOR VEHICLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 24,1903.

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ROSS M. G. PHILLIPS, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

MOTOR-VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 791,210, dated May 30, 1905.

l Application filed March 24., 1903. Serial No. 149,250.

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ross M. G. PHILLIPS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the countgT of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Motor-Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates particularly to the gearing and braking apparatus of motor-vehicles.

One object of my invention is to provide a gearing which may be considered as practically two systems, in which one system may be used for high-speed work and the other system be used for slow-speed work, the highspeed system having two speeds ahead and the slow-speed system having also two speeds ahead. y

Another object is to provide for a plurality of high speeds ahead and secure the same with direct connections without the medium of intermediate rotating' gears and to thus avoid noise, wear of parts, and vibration of vehicle and lost motion.

Another object of my invention is to provide means whereby the speed of the vehicle and the action of the brake are controlled by I a single lever.

Another object is to provide a construction for the elimination of strains on the intermediate shaft, which carries the gearing, which is frequently caused when the vehicleframe is straining.

Another object is to provide for a quick removal of the intermediate shaft and gearing it carries.

Another object is to provide a construction of gearing which is simple and compact and to which access may readily be had.

Another object is to provide a good hillclimbing machine.

These objects are attained by the mechanismillustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure I is a side elevation of a motor-vehicle equipped with my improvements. Fig. II is a plan view of the frame and gearing with the box or upperworks removed. Part of the forward friction-clutch is shown in section and the top of the gear-case is removed. Fig. III is a view taken on the section-line III III, Fig. II. with the journalbox near the forward friction-clutch removed. Fig. IV is an enlarged detail of the braking mechanism, which is shown in Fig. III, part of the vehicle-frame being in section. Fig. V is an enlarged fragmental detail plan showing the connection of the forward clutch-rod and brake-rod. Fig. VI is an elevation, looking toward the rear of the machine, of the transmission gear-case, connecting-sprockets, shaft, and swivel journal-boxes. Fig. VII is a vertical section taken longitudinally through the mechanism illustrated inFig. VI and on line VII VII, Fig'. III. Fig. VIII is a sectional view through the diiIerential-gear case or box, taken on the line VIII VIII, Figs. VI and VII, lookingin the direction of the arrow. Fig. IX is a detail of one of the swivel journal-boxes which support the intermediate shaft, the vehicle-frame being sectioned. Fig. X is a plan View of one of the journalboxes shown in Fig. IX, the split yoke removed and the lower ends of the arms of the yoke being shown in section. Fig. XI shows a modification. The view is a plan of the rear part of the vehicle with upper Works removed. The top of the gear-case is removed and the gearing and gear-controlling mechanism are seen. rIhe differential gcar is shown as coupled directly to the rear shaft. Fig. XII is a perspective view showing the hand-levers and the connection therefrom to the gearing. Fig. XIII is a sectional plan view taken on line XIII XIII, Fig. IX. Fig. XIV is a detail sectional view through the forward friction-wheel. Fig. XV is a detail view of the clutch-operating sleeve. Fig. XVI is a detail perspective of the shift-rod arm which controls one of the reducing-gears. Fig. XVII is a perspective of the end of the starting-shaft 134 and crank for starting same.

l designates the frame of the vehicle.

2 designates the rear axle.

3 designates the front wheels.

4 designates the rear wheels, which are mounted on the axle 2.

5 designates sprockets oneach rear wheel.

6 designates brake-drums, one for each rear wheel.

7 designates the engine, mounted at the front end of the vehicle on the frame 1.

Forward f@'ct0n-cZutct.-8 designates the engine-shaft, thel outer end of which is supported by a journal 9. l

10 designates a clutch-cap which is keyed to the shaft 8.

11 designates an annular seat, which lines the cap, the bore of the seat being conical.

lThe seat 11 may be detachably fastened to the cap 10 by means o f bolts 12.

13 is a sprocket-shaft which is mounted in boxes 14. One end of the sprocket-shaft 13 carries a conical cupped friction-wheel 15, which is housed within the cap 10. The friction-wheel 15 is provided with a hub 16, which is splined to the sprocket-shaft 13.

17 isa compression-spring which is mounted between the friction-wheel 15 and the fiat wall of the clutch-cap 10.

18 is a sleeve, provided with` diametrical lugs 19, which is loosely mounted on the shaft 13 and-lies against the outside of the frictionwheel 15.

20 and 21 are small and large sprockets; respectively, which are rigidly mounted on the shaft 13. A

The tendencyof' the spring 17 is to force the friction-wheel 15 against the conical seat 11, and thus transmit motion from the engine, through the medium of the clutch-cap 10 and friction-wheel 15, to the sprocket-shaft 13. By throwing the friction-wheel 15 out of frictional engagement with the seat 11 the connection between the engineshaft and sprocket-shaft is broken.

Clutch and brake ope/rating mechanism.- 22 is the clutch-rod, the front end of which is provided with a yoke 23. The rear end of the clutchrod is curved in an arc of-a circle, and the curved part is inclined at an angle from the shank of the clutch-rod. rlhe center portion of the clutch-rod 22 is provided with an elongated slot 24.

25 is a stationary pin which is carried by the frame 1 and which forms a pivot and guide for theclutch-rod 22.

Each arm of the yoke 23 is provided with an eye 26, into which eyes the lug 19 projects.

27 is a foot-lever pivoted at 28 to the frame. The pivotal point 28 is concentric with the arc of the rear end of the clutch-rod. The free end of the foot-lever 27 is provided with a pedal29. The ioor is slotted, as at 30, to permit of rocking the foot-lever 27.

31 is a rack pivoted at 32 to the frame 1. The rack 31 is provided with a foot-piece 33, whereby it may be operated.

31UL is a spring ,for normallyT holding the rack outof engagement with the foot-lever.

rlhe rack 31 acts as a latch for holding the foot-lever 27 in the desired position and may be operated by the chauffeur pressing his foot against the foot-piece 33.

34 is a brake-rod, the forward end of which is slidably mounted in a lug 35, depending from the frame, and is provided with a slot 36, through which passes the foot-lever 27, and journaled in the forward end of the slot 36 is an antifriction-roller 37. The rear end of the brake-rod 34 is connected to a rock-arm 38, which rock-arm is rigidly mounted on a shaft 39, which shaft extends across the vehicle and is rotatable in the frame 1.

40 designates double arms, one of which is provided for each end of the shaft 39, to which they are rigidly secured.

41 designates brake-bands.

6n represents brake-drums mounted on an intermediate splitshaft 51 51". Each brakeband encircles a brake-.drum 6, and the opposite ends of each brake-band are attached to oppositefends of a double arm 40.

By throwing forward the pedal 29 the level' 27 rubs against the inclined end of the clutchrod 22, which gradually tilts the clutch-rod 22 and tilts its forward end toward the engine 7, thereby carrying the friction-wheel 15 away fromy the seat 11, thus breaking the frictional connection between the'engine-shaft 8 and sprocket-shaft 13. inasmuch as the spring 17 tends to hold the friction-wheel 15 against the seat 11, in order to hold the friction-wheel out of contact with the seat 11 the foot-piece 33 may be pushed forward, which will throw the rack31 into engagement with the lever 27 thus holding the lever 27 in its forward position, clutch-rod 22 stationary, and thereby holding the friction-wheel 15 out of engagement. 1f it is desired to also apply -the brake to the vehicle, the forward movement ofthe pedal 29 may be continued and the lever 27 will be brought into engagement with the antifriction-roller 37 and the IOO brake-rod 34 advanced thereby, which will rock the shaft 39 through the medium of arms 40, which will contract the brake-bands 41 and cause them to grip the peripheries of the brake-drums 6.

Auxiliary Maire mechanism.--42 is a rockshaft rotatably mounted in the frame 1 and in this embodiment lying directly over the rear axle 2. Each end of the shaft 42 is provided with double arms 43, similar to the arms 40, previously described. Attached to each arm 43 and encircling brake-drums 6, which are mounted on the rear axle 2, are a pair of friction-bands 44, similar to the friction-bands 41, previously described. 45 is an arm rigidly mounted on the rock-shaft 42. 46 is an arm rigidly mounted on a rock-shaft 47, which rock-shaft is rotatably mounted on the frame 1, and connecting the arms46 and 45 is a connecting-rod 48. y49 is a foot-lever rigidly mounted on the rock-shaft 47 and carries a pedal 50. Byl pushing forward the pedal 50 the rock-shaft 47 is rocked, which rocks the IIS shaft 42 through the medium of connectingrod 48, and the brake-bands 44 are thus contracted to grip the brake-drums 6 in a manner similar to the operation of the brake-bands 4l. This auxiliary brake is useful in emergencies or for securing additional check to the vehicles momentum and affords a positive brake on the drivingwheels in the event of the gearing or forward driving mechanism breaking or becoming inoperative.

ri/uz'ng (m62 repars/ng gamer-51 51u represent a double shaft, which l term the intermediate shaft, which is mounted in swiveljournals, (designated in general by 52.) Each swivel-journal consists of an ordinary journal-4 box 53, which is provided with opposite trunnions 54.

designates a split yoke, which comprises two symmetrical members. The upper end of the split yoke 55 is formed in a neck 56, which is swiveled in the frame 1.

57 is a nut on the neck 56, and 58 is a ring between the nut 57 and frame 1, while another ring, 59, is interposed between the body of the split yoke and the frame 1.'

Mounted between the arms of the yoke 55 is the journal-box, which is supported by the trunnions 54.

The two members which form the split yoke are securely held together by the rings 58 and 5,9 and also by the nut 57.

It will be observed that any twisting or cramping of the frame of the vehicle will not be imparted to the gearing which is carried by the shaft 51, inasmuch as the latter is mounted in the swivel-journals 52, which are, so to speak, iiexibly connected to the frame.

Mounted on the intermediate split shaft 51 and hollow shaft 60 are bushings 61 for reducing the friction betweenthe shafts.

62 is a gear-case, which is supported by `a strap 63, each end of the strap 63 being fastened to the box 53. Each end of the strap 63 is provided with a pair of parallel elongated slots. The width of each slot is just sufficient to allow for the passage of an arm of the split yoke 55, while the length of the slots allows for the tilting action which the box 53 may take relatively to the yoke 55. This compensates for any straining of the vehicle-frame. (See Figs. X111 and 1X.)

64 is a differential gear of the ordinary type, which is within the gear-case 62 and is mounted upon the shaft 51. One end of' the differential -gear case is provided with internal teeth 65.

66 is a spur-gear which at times does duty as a clutch, which is splined to the hollow shaft 60 and which is provided with agrooved collar 67 r 68 is a shift-rod which is slidably mounted in the upper part of the gear-case 62, and rigidly attached to the shift-rod 68 is a yoke 69, which engages the grooved collar 67. The

end of the shift-rod 68 extends through the gear-case 62 and is provided with a pin 70.

71 is a lever, one end of which is slotted at 72, which engages the pin 70. The lever 71 extends from a short stem 73, (see Figs. III and XIL) which is pivoted to the frame l. Extending from the upper end of the stem 73 and at substantially right angles to the lever 71 is an arm 74, the outer end of which is provided with an eye 75.

76 is a link which is attached to the eye 75. The link 76 is attached to a short arm 77, which arm is rigidly mounted on a sleeve 78, which sleeve is mounted in a lug 79 on the frame 1. Attached to the sleeve 78 is a handlever 80, and 81 is a sector, (see Fig. 1,) which `is mounted on the frame 1, preferably on the side of the vehicle near the seat. The handlever 80 is provided with a suitable fingercontrolled latch mechanism 82 for engaging the sector 81 and holding the hand-lever 80 in a desired position. 83 is another handlever, similar to the hand-lever 80, which is carried by a shaft 84. The shaft 84 passes through and beyond the sleeve 78 and has attached to it an arm 85, which arm is connected by a link 86 with an arm 87, the arm 87 being attached to the upper end of a stem 88, which is pivoted to the frame 1. The stern 88 1s provided at its lower end with another arm 89, which arm is provided with a yoke 90. The arms of'the yoke 90 are provided with trunnions 91, each trunnion bearing in a grooved sleeve 92. The sleeve 92 is connected by arms 93, which lie in longitudinal grooves in the hollow shaft 60, with a clutch 94. rlhe diameter of the hollow shaft 60 is enlarged near the clutch 94, and abutting against the shoulders formed by each end of the enlargement are oppositely-disposed sprockets 95 andV 96, which are loosely mounted on the hollow shaft, and both of which sprockets are provided with internal teeth adapted to receive and be engaged by the clutch 94 when the latterl is shifted into either of the sprockets. The clutch 94 rotates the hollow shaft 60. 97 is a collar fastened to the hollow shaft 60, which prevents lateral movement of the sprockets 96. The sprocket 95 is held from lateral play, for the reason that it is interposed between the other shoulder of the enlargement and a ring or washer 98, which bears against the box 53. The sprockets 95 and 96 are connected with the driving-sprockets 21 and 20, respectively, by means of chains 99.

100 is an annular' gear carried by the jacket of the differential gear 64.

101 is ashaft which carries the spur-gears 102 103 104. The shaft 101 is rotatably mounted on the gear-case 62, and interposed between the gear 102 and the wall of the gearcase 62 is a com pression-spring 105. The gear 102 is splined on the shaft 101.

106 is an arm rigidly attached to the shift- IIO rod 68, and one end of the arm 106 is provided with an eye 107, in whichthe shaft 101 is free to revolve.

108 designates a collar on one side of the eye 107.

When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. II, gear 102 is in mesh with the gear 100.l When the shift-rod 68 is moved to the left of the vehicle, the gear 102 is moved along the shaft 101 through the medium of the arm 106, compressing the spring 105 and carrying the gear 102 out of mesh with the of the case. The top 110 hasa hinged lid 111.

112 is a catch for holding the lid closed.

Convenient access is given to the gear-case 62 by the lid 111.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the lever 83 is for controlling the clutch 94, while the lever is for controlling the gearing associated with the differential gear and includes the reversing-gear.

Operation: When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. Il, the friction-wheel 15 is in engagement with the seat 11 and the power is transmitted from the engine-shaft 8 to the sprockets 20 and 21; but no power is transmitted to the intermediate shafts 51 51, for the reason that the clutch 94 is not in engagement with either of the sprockets or 96. Therefore while the engine may be running the vehicleis not being propelled. If it is desired to go ahead at full speed, the chauffeur throws the lever 83 to its farthest notch forward. which tilts the arms 87 89 and throws the clutch 94 into engagement with the internal teeth of the sprocket 95 through the medium of the sleeve 92 and arms 93, and thus locks the sprocket 95 to the hollow shaft 60, and motion is transmitted from the larger sprocket 21 to the hollow shaft 60. He also throws the lever 80 backward, actuating the shiftrod 68 toward the left of the vehicle, which carries the gear 66 out of engagement with the gear 103, and at the same time the gear 102 is shifted by arm 106 out of mesh with gear 100, compressing spring 105. The chauffeur continues moving the lever 80 backward until the gear 66 has been thrown into engagement with the clutch 65 in the end of the differential-gear jacket, at which time the differential gear is locked with the hollow shaft 60, and motion is thus transmitted from the largest driving-sprocket 21 to the hollow shaft 60 and differential gear 64, and from the latter the two intermediate shafts 51 and 51EL are driven and the sprockets 51 and 51c rotated, in turn driving the rear sprockets 5 and wheels 4. This gives the highest forward speed, the motion being transmitted from the largest drivingsprocket direct to the differential gear, and the motion of the latter is imparted to the wheels 4 without the medium of intermediate rotating gears, thus minimizing lost motion, obviating rattle of gearing, eliminating wear of parts, and reducing vibration of the vehicle.

If the next highest speed ahead is desired, the chauffeur hooks up the lever 83 to its back notch to throw the clutch 94 into engagement with the sprocket 96, and power is then transmitted from the smaller drivingsprocket 20 to the sprocket 96, and from the latter the power is transmitted directly to the differential gear through the medium of the hollow shaft 60 and from the two shafts 51 and 51n to the driving-wheels 4, as before described. If a still slower speed is desired, the chauffeur throws the lever 83 to its forward notch, which throws the clutch 94 into engagement with the sprocket 95, and he also throws the lever 80 into its middle notch, actuating, through the medium of the links 76, arms 74 and 71, shift-rod 68, which throws the gear 66 into engagement with the gear 103. Vhen the lever 83 is in this position, the gear 102 is left in mesh with gear 100. It will be seen that when the parts are in this position power is transmitted from the engine-shaft 8,throu gh the medium of the driving-sprocket 21, to sprocket 95, to hollow shaft 60, through gear 66 to spur-gear 103, through shaft101 to small gear 102, and from small gear 102 to the larger gear 100, driving the dierential-gear jacket 66 and rotating the intermediate shafts 51 and 51 and from them the driving-wheels 4, thus propelling the vehicle forward at the third fastest speed. If it is desired to propel the vehicle at the next speed of the engine, with the parts standing as just described, the chauffeur' will throw back lever 83 and throw the clutch 94 into engagement with the internal teeth of the sprocket 96, and power will then be transmitted from the engineshaft 8, through, small sprocket 20, to sprocket 96, through hollow shaft 60 to gear 66, to spur-gear 103, through shaft 101, to smaller gear 102, and from the latter to gear 100, thus driving the differential gear at the lowest speed ahead and through the medium of the latter driving the intermediate shafts 51 and 51a and sprockets 51b and 51 and from them through the described connections the driving-wheels 4.

The vehicle may be stopped in one way by.

manipulation of the pedal 29, which throws the lever' 27 forward, rocking the friction clutch-rod 22, which throws the friction-wheel 15 out of contact with the seat 11 and breaking the frictional connection between the engine-shaft 8 and the sprocket-shaft 13, and as the foot-lever 27 reaches its forward position it ultimately applies the forward brake, as before described, through shifting forward the brake-rod 34. This will usually be sufficient to stop the vehicle; but a further check may be given, if desired, by applying the auxiliary brake, which is done by actuating pedal 50, foot-lever 49, and rocking shaft 47, and thereby shifting the brake-rod 48 and through the medium of the latter tightening the auxiliary brake-bands 44, before described. Another method of stopping the vehicle is to throw the gear-lever 80 into mid-notch, in which position the clutch 94 will stand centrally between sprockets 95 and 96, and while both of the latter sprockets will be revolving no motion will be imparted to the hollow shaft 60, and either the forward brake or the rear auxiliary brake may be applied, if desired, to check the speed. The gear 66 is movable out of mesh to stop. To the methods of stopping the vehicle, just described, might obviously be added shutting down the engine.

To reverse the vehicle and propel it backward at the slowest speed, the chauffeur throws the clutch 94 into engagement with sprocket 96 by placing lever 83 in its most rearward notch. He also throws gear-lever 80 to farthest forward notch, which actuates the arms 74 and 71, and shifts the rod 68 to the extreme right, which throws the gear 66 also to right and into engagement with the idler reversing-gear 109, which gives a reverse rotation of the gear 104, and the gear 102 thus revolves the gear 100 and differential gear reversely, and from the latter the vehicle is propelled backward. If a higher speed backward is required, the chauffeur will shift the clutch 94 from sprocket 96 to sprocket 95 by throwing lever 83 to front notch, so that the hollow shaft will derive its motion, through the medium of sprocket 95, from the larger driving-sprocket 21.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that with the engine` running at a certain speed four speeds ahead may be obtained and two speeds backward are attainable. This makes the mechanism forming my invention very convenientfor all around use, and it is adapted for highspeed work with connections arranged to give direct transmission of power to the drivingwheels, while for slow-speed work intermediate gearing, as shown, is utilized, and for running backward the two speeds which may be secured are all that are required.

,In the modification shown in Fig. XI the differential gear is carried directly on the rear shaft, which is double and designated by 115 1151. 116 is an intermediate shaft which is mounted on the frame 1, and loosely mounted on the shaft 116 is a clutch 117, provided with internal clutch-teeth EL and with an annular gear 1003. The clutch 117 is provided with a hub 118, which carries a sprocket 119, the latter being connected by a chain with the differential gear on the rear shaft. 120 is a gear-case, and mounted thereon is a side shaft gear 100, being held in that position by the spring 125. 126 is a reversing idler-gear permanently in mesh with the gear 123. 127 is a clutching-gear splined on the shaft 116 and provided with a groovedcollar 128. 95 and 96L are clutch-sprockets similar to the sprockets 95 and 96 previously described, which are loosely mounted on the shaft 116. 94u is a clutch mounted between the clutch-sprockets 95 and 96u and is similar to the clutch 94 previously described. The clutch 94u is operated by mechanism similar to that which operates clutch 94, while the clutching-gear 127-is operated by mechanism similar to the mechanism which operates the before-described clutchinggear 66. The gear 124 is also operated by mechanism similar to that which operates the gear 102. By actuating the shift-rod to throw the gear 124 out of mesh with the gear 100L and to throw the gear 127 into engagement with the clutch 65a, then with either of the sprockets 96 or 95 locked to the shaft 116 power is transmitted directly through the medium of clutch 117 and sprocket 119, which is mounted on its hub 118 to the differential gear on the rear shaft. The speed at which the differential gear is actuated will depend upon which of the sprockets 95a 96L is doing the work. When the gear 127 is in mesh with the gear 122, the gear 124 will be in mesh with the gear 100n and power will be transmitted through the gear 121 to the gear 124, from gear 124 to gear 1001, and from clutch 117 to sprocket 119, and thus to the differential gear through the chain connections. When the gear 127 is shifted into mesh with the reversing-gear 126, the motion will be transmitted, through the side shaft 121 and its attached gear, in the reverse direction.

It may be desirable to substitute bevel-gearing for the chain connection, and it is evident that such substitution would lie within the skill of any mechanic.

130 represents braces extendingto front and rear from each end of the supporting-strap 63, to which they are flexibly connected, having eyes 131, as shown.

132 designates a pump on the engine 7.

133 is a shaft extending from the pump 132 through and lying iush with the right-hand side of the frame. The end of the shaft 133 is bevel-slotted, as at 134, to receive a crank.

(See Fig. XVII.)

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135 isa sprocket mounted on the shaft 133 near lthe pump 132.

136 is asprocket on the engine-shaft 8,which is connected with sprocket 135 by chain 137.

In starting the vehicle the crank may be placed on the end of the shaft 133 and to start the pump 132, and as the pump 132 is started the engineis also started. It will be observed that the position of the crank is in the most convenient place.

It is not necessary to have a friction-clutch onthe engine-shaft, as the engine and sprocket shafts could be one solid shaft. A frictionclutch could be-substituted for the sprocketclutch on the intermediate shaft, which could be operated by a suitable connection from the lever 83.

It is obvious that various changes might be made in the herein described embodiment without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In combination, an engine, engine-shaft, a sprocketshaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear connected to the sprocketshaft, a brake for the running-gear, an operating-lever, a friction-clutch lever one end of which is attached to means for operating the clutch, said friction-clutch lever being pivotally mounted and provided with means allowing it longitudinal movement, the other end of the friction-clutch lever having an inclined face which is in the path of movement of the operating-lever, a brake-rod connected to the brake, and a connection between the brakerod and the operating-lever embracing means for allowing a certain movement of the operating-lever before moving the brake-rod.

2. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear connected with the sprocket-shaft, a brake for the running-gear, an operating foot-lever, a friction-clutch lever one end of which is attached to means for operating the clutch, said friction-clutch lever having an elongated slot, a stationary pin passing through said slot, the other end of the friction-clutch lever being inclined and lying at the path of movement of the footlever, a brake-rod connected to the brake, one end of the brake-rod being slotted, an antifriction-roller mounted near the end of the slot, said foot-lever passing through the latter s ot.

3. In amotor-vehicle, means for propelling the vehicle embracing an engine, an engineshaft, a journal on the engine supporting the shaft, va recessed clutch-cap mounted on the engine-shaft close to the journal, the engineshaft terminating at the bottom of the recess in the clutch-cap, a sprocket-shaft in line with the engine-shaft, a pair of journals supporting the sprocket-shaft, a cupped frictionwheel with a hub loosely fitting the sprocketshaft and splined thereon, a sleeve provided with diametrically opposite pins which is loosely mounted on the sprocket-shaft between one of the latter-named journals and the friction-wheel, and a pivoted clutch-lever connected with the said pins.

4. In combination, an engine, engine-shaft, a sprocketshaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, runnin g-gear connected to the sprocketshaft, a brake for the running-gear, an operating-lever, a friction-clutch lever one end of which is attached to means for operating the clutch, said friction-clutch lever being pivotally mounted and provided with means allowing it longitudinal movement, the frictionclutch lever having an inclined face which is in the path of movement of the operatinglever, a brake-rod connected to the brake, a connection vbetween `the brake-rod and the operating-lever embracing means for allowing a certain movement of the operating-lever before moving the brake-rod, and means for locking said operating-lever.

5. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear connected with the sprocket-shaft, a brake for the running-gear, an operating foot-lever, a friction-clutch lever one end of which is attached to means for operating the clutch, said friction-clutch lever having an elongated slot, a stationary pin passing through said slot, the other end of the friction-clutch lever being inclined and lying in the path of movement of the foot-lever, a brake-rod connected to the brake, one end of the brake-rod being slotted, an antifrictionroller `mounted near the end of the slot, said foot-lever passing through the latter slot, and means for locking said operating foot-lever.

6. In a motor-vehicle, means for propelling the vehicle embracing, an engine, an engineshaft, a journal on the engine supporting the shaft, a recessed clutch-cap mounted on the engine-shaft close to the journal, the engineshaft terminating at the bottom of the recess in the clutch-cap, a sprocket-shaft in line with the engine-shaft, a pair of journals supporting the sprocket shaft, a 'cupped frictionwheel with the hub loosely fitting the sprocketshaft and splined thereon, a sleeve provided with diametrically opposite pins which is loosely mounted on the sprocketshaft between one of the latter-named journals and the friction-wheel, and a pivoted clutch-lever connected with the said pins, and means for locking said clutch-lever.

7. In a motor-vehicle, means for propelling y ing the sprocket-shaft, a cupped friction- Wheel provided with a hub loosely fitting the sprocket-shaft and splined thereon, a sleeve provided withV diametrically opposite pins which is loosely mounted on the sprocketshaft between one of the latter-named jourbracing a pivoted foot-lever anda pivotedV rack, which is movable into engagement with said foot-lever.

9. In combination an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear, a brake for the running-gear` a lever, a foot-lever, sprockets of varying sizes rigidly mounted on the sprocketshaft, an intermediate shaft, connections therefrom to the running-gear, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted on the intermediate-shaft connections from said latter sprockets to said first sprockets, and means for locking either of the intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

10. In combination, an engine, engine-shaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear, a brake for the runninggear, a lever, a foot-lever, driving-sprockets of varying sizes rigidly mounted on the sprocket-shaft, an intermediate shaft, connections therefrom to the running-gear, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted on the intermediate shaft, connections from said latter sprockets to said driving-sprockets, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

11. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch -cap rigidly mounted on the engine-shaft, said clutch-cap having a conical chamber, the rim of the chamber having the smaller diameter, a conical friction-wheel slidably mounted on the sprocketshaft, yielding means for normally pressing the two members of the clutch together, an intermediate shaft, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted thereon, driving-sprockets rigidly mounted on the sprocket-shaft and connected to the intermediate sprockets, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

12. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch-cap rigidly mounted on the engine-shaft, said clutch-cap having a conical chamber, the rim of the chamber having' the smaller diameter, a conical friction-wheel slidably mounted onthe sprocketshaft, yielding means for normally pressing he two members of the clutch together, means for controlling the clutch, an intermediate shaft, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted thereon, driving-sprockets rigidly mounted on the sprocket-shaft connected to the intermediate sprockets, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft. f

13. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket shaft, driving sprockets thereon, a clutch-cap rigidly mounted on the engine-shaft, said clutch-cap having a conical chamber, the rim of the chamber having the smaller diameter, a conical friction-wheel slidably mounted on the sprocket-shaft, a compression-spring interposed between the clutchcap and the. friction-wheel for normally pressing the two members of the clutch together, an intermediate shaft, intermediate sprockets rigidly mounted on the intermediate shaft and connected to the driving-sprockets, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

14. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a chambered clutchcap, an annular lining having a conical bore in the clutch-cap, the outer rim of the lining having the smaller diameter, a conical dished friction-Wheel with a hub loosely fitting and splined on the sprocket-shaft, yielding means for pressing the friction wheel outwardly against the annular lining, means for throwing the friction-wheel back from the lining, an intermediate shaft, intermediate sprockets ,loosely mounted thereon, driving-sprockets rigidly mounted on the sprocket-shaft and connected to the intermediate shafts, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

15. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a Asprocket-shaft, a chambered clutchcap, an annular lining having a conical bore in the clutch-cap the outer rim of the lining having the smaller diameter, a conical dished friction-wheel with a hub loosely fitting and splined on the sprocket-shaft, yielding means for pressing the friction-Wheel outwardly against the annular lining, means for throw-' ing the friction-Wheel back from the lining, an intermediate shaft, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted thereon, driving-sprockets rigidly mounted on the sprocket-shaft, and connected to the intermediate sprockets, and

means for locking either of said intermediate.

sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

16. In combination. an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft. a chambered clutchcap, an annular lining having a conical bore IOO lio

in the clutch-cap and detachably fastened thereto, the outer rim of the lining having the smaller diameter, a conical dished friction- Wheel with a hub loosely fitting' and splined on the sprocket-shaft, yielding means for pressing the friction-wheel outwardly against the annular lining, means for throwing the friction-wheel back from the lining, an inter- ISO mediate shaft, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted thereon, d riving-sproekets rigidly mounted on the sprocket-shaft andconnected to the intermediate sprockets, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

17. In combination, an engine,engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear, a brake for the runninggear, an operating-lever, a friction-clutch lever one end of which is attached to means for operating the clutch, said friction-clutch lever being pivotall y mounted and provided with means allowing it longitudinal movement, the other end of the friction-clutch lever having an inclined face, which is in the path of movement of the operating-lever, a brakerod connected to the brake, and a connection between the brake-rod and the operating-lever embracing means for allowing a certain movement of the operating-lever before moving the brake-rod, an intermediate shaft, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted thereon, drivingsprockets rigidly mounted on the sprocket-shaft and connected to the intermediate sprockets, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

18. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear, a brake for the running-gear, an operating foot-lever, a frictionclutch lever one end of which is attached to means for operating the clutch, said frictionclutch lever having an elongated slot, a stationary pin passing through said slot, the other end of the friction-clutch lever being inclined and lying in the path of movement of the foot-lever, a brake-rod connected to the brake, one end of the brake-rod being slotted, an antifriction-roller mounted near the end of the slot, said foot-lever passing through the latter slot, an intermediate shaft, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted thereon, drivingsprockets rigidly mounted on the sprocket- 'shaft, and connected to the intermediate sprocket, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

19. In a motor-vehicle, means for propelling the vehicle embracing an engine, an engineshaft, a journal on the engine supporting the shaft, a recessed clutch-cap mounted on the engine-shaft close to the journal, the engineshaft terminating' at the bottom of the recess in the clutch-cap, a sprocket-shaft in line with the engine-shaft, a pair of journals supporting the sprocket-shaft, a cupped friction-wheel with a hub loosely fitting the sprocket-shaft and splined thereon, a sleeve provided with diametrically opposite pins which is loosely mounted on the sprocket-shaft between one of the latter-named journals and the frictionwheel, a pivoted clutch-lever connected with said pins, an intermediate shaft, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted thereon, drivingsprockets rigidly mounted on the sprocketshaft and connected to theintermediate sprockets, and means for locking either of said intermediate sprockets to said intermediate shaft.

20. In combination, an engine, engine-shaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear, a brake for the runninggear, a lever, means connected to the lever for operating said clutch and brake, an intermediatehollowshaft,conneetionstherefromtothe running-gear, shoulders on said hollow shaft, intermediate sprockets on the hollow shaft abutting against the shoulders, said intermediate sprockets being Aprovided with clutchteeth, a clutch slidably mounted on said hollow shaft between said intermediate sprockets, drivingsprockets of varying sizes rigidly mounted on the sprocket-shaft, connections from the driving-sprockets to the intermediate sprockets, and means for sliding said clutch on said hollow shaft into engagement with either of said intermediate sprockets.

21. In combination, an engine, engine-shaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shafts, running-gear, a brake for the runninggear, an operating-lever, a friction-clutch lever one end of which is attached to means for operating the clutch,'said friction-clutch lever being pivotally mounted and provided with means allowing it longitudinal movement, the other end of the friction-clutch lever having an inclined face, which is in the path of movement of the operating-lever, a brake-rod connected to the brake and a connection between the brake-rod and the operating-lever embracing means for allowing a certain movementofthe operating-lever before moving the brake-rod, an intermediate hollow shaft provided with an enlargement forming shoulders, intermediate sprockets loosely mounted on said hollow shaft abutting against said shoulders, said intermediate sprockets being provided with teeth and slidably mounted on said hollow shaft between said sprockets, and driving-sprockets rigidly mounted on ythe sprocket-shaft, connections between the driving sprockets and the intermediate sprockets, and means for sliding said clutch into engagement with either of said intermediate sprockets.

22. In combination, an engine, an engineshaft, a sprocket-shaft, a clutch connecting said shaft, running-gear, a brake for the running-gear, a-lever, means connected to the lever for operating said clutch and brake, an intermediate hollow shaft, said intermediate shaft being provided with an enlargement forming two shoulders, intermediate sprockets losely mounted on said intermediate shaft and abutting against said shoulders, connections from the intermediate shaft to the running-gear, said hollow shaft having longitudinal grooves, a sleeve provided with arms which @sigle lie in said grooves, a clutch carried by said arms and lying between said intermediate sprockets, said intermediate sprockets being provided With clutch-teeth, and means for sliding said sleeve on said hollow shaft and thereby sliding said clutch into engagementwith either of said sprockets.

23. In a motor-vehicle, in combination with the frame thereof, an int-ermediate shaft, means for supporting said shaft embracing a journal-box, trunnions projecting at right4 angles to the bore` thereof, a swivel -yoke formed of two symmetricall members, each member terminating in an arm, each Varm being provided with a perforation, the two members being joined and forming aV neck, a ring encircling the neck and holding the two members together, said neck passing through said frame, and a nut screwed on the end of the neck and serving to hold the two members together and also holding the yoke in position, said trunnions projecting through the perforations in said arms.

- 24. In a motor-vehicle, in combination with the frame thereof, an intermediate shaft, means for supporting said shaft, embracing a journal-box, trunnions projecting at right angles to the bore thereof, a swivel -yoke formed of two symmetrical members, each member terminating in an arm, each arm being provided with a perforation, the two members being joined and forming a neck, a ring encircling the neck and holding the two members together,vsaid neck passing through said frame, and a nutscrewed on the end of the neck and serving to hold the two members together and also holding the yoke into position, said trunnions projecting through the perforations in said arms, and additional means engaging the extreme ends of the arms for holding the two members together.

25. In a motor-vehicle, in combination with the frame thereof, an intermediate shaft, means for supporting the intermediate shaft embracing a pair of swiveled yokes, each yoke .consisting of two symmetrical joining members, each member of a yoke terminating in an arm and the two members together forming a neck, a ring encircling the neck andl holding the. two members together, the neck of said yoke passing through said frame and being secured thereto by means of retaining-nuts, each arm of the yoke being provided with perforations, a journal-box provided with opposite trunnions which lie in said perforations, the axes of the trunnions being at right angles to the axes of the boxes, said yokes being arranged opposite each other and the axes of the boxes being in line, a strap connecting the two boxes, each end of the strap being bolted to the journal-box, and each end of the strap having a pair of opposite elongated slots in which lie the ends ofthe arms of a yoke the longest diameter of each slot lying parallel with the axes of the boxes.

Q6. In a motor-vehicle, in combination with intermediate sprockets and their shaft, and a clutch for engaging said sprocket, of means for operating said clutch embracing a grooved sleeve connected to the clutch and slidably mounted on said shaft, an arm extending from the stem, the end of the arm being bifurcated and forming a yoke, pins extending from the yoke into the groove in'said sleeve, a suitable hand-lever mounted on the frame of the vehicle and a connection from the handlever to said lever.

27. In a motor-vehicle, in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, 'a differential gear connected thereto, a clutch on the end of the diiferential gear, a gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a gear thereon adapted to mesh with said first gear, and means for sliding said first gear on the double shaft out of mesh with the second gear and its engagement with said clutch.

28. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a clutchinggear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a gear thereon meshing with the annular gear, another gear on the side shaft meshing with the clutching-gear, and means for sliding the clutching-gear out of engagement with the third-named gear.

29. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of thedouble shaft, a side shaft,a gear thereon splined on the lside shaft meshing with the annular gear, another gear on the side shaft meshing with the clutching-gear, and means for first sliding the clutching gear out of engagement with the third-named ge'ar.

30. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a ydifferential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a clutchinggear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a gear thereon splined on the side shaft meshing with the annular gear, another gear on the side shaft meshing with the clutching-gear, and means for first sliding the clutching-gear out of engagement with the thirdnamed gear and then sliding said second gear out of engagement with the annular gear.

3l. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear IOO IOS

attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the dierential gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a ygear thereon meshing ISO With the .annular gear, another gear on the side shaft meshing withthe clutching-gear, and means for-sliding the clutching-gear out of engagement with the third-named gear, and spring-pressed means for holding said second gear in mesh with the annular gear.

32. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on thejacket of the differential gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a gear thereon splined on theside shaft meshing with the annular gear, anothergear on the side shaft meshing with the clutching-gear, and means for first sliding the 'clutching-gear out of engagement 4with the third-named gear and then sliding said second gear out of engagement with the annular `gear, and springpressed means for holding said second gear in mesh With 'the annular gear.

33. In a motor-vehicle in combination With the-running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear attached tothe double shaft, a gear onthe jacket of the differential gear, a clutchinggear 'splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a gear thereon splined on the side shaft meshing with the annular gear, another-'gear on the side shaft-meshingwith the'clutehing-gear, and means for sliding' the clutching-gear out of engagement with the third-named gear.

34. 'In a motor-vehicle in combination with thel running-gear, means for driving the same embracinga double shaft, a differential gear attachedto-the double shaft, an annular gear onv the jacket of the differential gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a-sideshaft, a gear thereonsplined on the -side shaft meshing with the annular gear, another gear on the side shaft meshing with the clutching-gear, and means for first sliding the clutching-gear out of `engagement with the'third-named gear and thensliding said second gear out of engagement with the annular gear, land sliding said clutching-gear into engagement with the clutch on the differential gear.

35. In a motor-vehicle in combination With the'running-gear, means for driving the same embracing Aa double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, an yannular gear on theshaft of the differential gear, al clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a gear thereon meshing-normally with the yannular gear, another gear on the side shaft normallymeshing With the clutching-gear, a shift-rod, means carried by theshift-rod for sliding said clutching-gear and means for actuating said lshift-rod.

36. In a motor-vehicle in combination with therunning-gear, means for driving the same embracing a doubleshaft, an annular gear on tliejacket'of' the differential gear, a clutchinggear splined on Aone-member of thefdoluble shaft, a side shaft, a slidable gear ythereon normally meshing with the annular gear, -another gear on-the side shaft. normally meshing With the clutching-gear, a shift-rod, au arm mounted on the shift-rod, yand meanslfor shifting said shift-rodand through the medium of said arm moving `said -slidable gear out of engagementwith saidA annular'gear. 4 37. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-geanmeans for driving the same embracing a double shaft, an annular gear on the' jacket of .the differential gear, a clutching-gear splined i on one .member of the double shaft,a side shaft, a slidable gear-thereon normally meshing with the annular gear, another gearon the side shaft norm-ally meshing with vthe clutching-gear, a shift-rod, an arm mounted onfthe shift-rod,-and means for shifting sa-id 4shift-rod Eand through the medium ofsaid` arm' moving i saidf slidable gear out of engagement With sa-id annu-lar gear, tand a `yoke carried by the shift-rodengaging said clutching-gear.

38. Ina motor-.vehicle in combination-with the running-gear, means for driving-the same embracing double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, anlannularl gear on the jacket ofthe differential gear, a clutching-gear slidablyl mounted on o'nefmember of the doublesliaft, a side shaft, aslidable gear thereon normally meshing with the annular gear, -another gear on thesideshaft meshing with said 'clutching-gear,`r a shift-rod slidably mounted'on means carried by said vehicle, means carried by said shift-rod for first moving said clutching-gear outY of mesh with its described associated gear and at the-same time moving said slidable gear on'the side shaft out of mesh with therannular gear and then moving said clutching-gear into engagement with-the end of the dierential gear, and

means for automatically 'restoring the slidable gear on the side shaftto its normal engagementwith the annular gear.

39. In a'motor-Vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means'for drivingi the same embracing 'a doublesh-aft, a differential gear attached to ther double shaft, an annular gear on lthe jacket of the differential gear, a clutching-gear slidably mounted onv one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, av slidable gear thereon -normally meshing Withthe annular gear, another gear on the side shaft meshing with said clutching-gear, a shift-rod slidably mounted on means carried by lsaid vehicle, means carried by said kshift-rod for first moving said clutching-gear out of mesh With its described'associated gear and .at the same time moving said slidable gear on vthe side shaft out of mesh with the lannular gear and then movingsaid clutching-gear into engagement with the end of the differential gear.

40. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a gear-case mounted on the vehicle, a double shaft passing through said case, a side shaft mounted in said case, a differential gear mounted on said double shaft, a shiftrod slidably mounted in said gear-case, an annular g'ear on the differential-gear jacket, a

gear splined on the side shaft normally meshing With the annular gear, a spring interposed between said splined gear and said gear-case, an arm adjustably attached to the shift-rod, one end of said arm lying near said splined gear, a clutching-gear splined onone member of the double shaft, another gear on thevside shaft meshing withv said clutching-gear, a yoke adjustably attached to said shift-rod, said clutching-gear being provided with a grooved collar, which is engaged by said yoke.

4l. 1n a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for drivin-g the same embracing a gear-case mounted on the vehicle, a double shaft passing through said case, a side shaft mounted in said case, a differential gear mounted on said double shaft, a shift-rod slidably mounted in said gear-case, an annular gear on the differential-gear jacket, a gear 'splined on the side shaft normally meshing with the annular gear, a spring interposed between said splined gear and said gear-case, an arm adjustably attached to the shift-rod, one end of said arm lying near said splined gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, another gear on the side shaft meshing With said clutching-gear` a yoke adj ustably attached to said shift-rod, said clutching-gear being provided with a grooved collar, which is engaged by said yoke, the end of the jacket of the differential gear being provided With a clutch for engaging the clutching-gear when the latter is shifted.

42. In a motor-vehicle in combination With the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a gear-case, a differential gear mounted on the double shaft Within said gear-case, a clutch on the end of the differential gear, a clutching-gear slidably mounted on one member of the double shaft movable into engagement with the clutch on the end of the differential-gear jacket, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a gear splined on the side shaft and normally meshing with the annular gear, a shiftrod, an arm thereon being provided with an aye in which the side shaft is free to revolve, ghe end of said arm being near said gear vhich meshes with said annular gear, a yoke nounted on the shift-rod, a grooved collar :arried by a clutching-gear and engaging said yoke.

43. In a motor-vehicle in combination with .he running-gear, means for driving the same anbracing a double shaft, a gear-case, a diferential gear mounted on the double shaft vithin said gear-case, a clutch on the end of yhe differential gear, a clutching-gear slidably lll.y

' mounted on one member of the double shaft movableinto engagement with the clutch on the end of the differential-gear jacket, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a gearsplined on the side shaft and normally meshing with the annular gear, a shift-rod, an arm thereon being provided with an eye in Which the side shaft is free to revolve, the end of said arm being near said gear Which meshes with said annular gear, a yoke mounted on the shift-rod, a grooved collar carried by a clutching-gear and engaging said yoke, an idler-gear mounted inside the gear-case, a third gear on the side shaft meshing with said idler-gear, and means for shifting said shiftrod and moving saidclutching-gear into mesh with said idler-gear.` i v 44. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a gear-case, a double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the dierential gear, internal teeth in the end of the jacket of the differential gear, a clutching gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a gear splined on the side shaft and meshing with the annular gear, a second gear on the side shaft, a third gear on the side shaft, an idler-gear on the g'ear-case meshing with said third gear, the pitch diameter of said first side-shaft gear being less than the pitch diameter of the second side-shaft gear andthe pitch diameter of the clutching-gear being less than the pitch diameter of the second sideshaft gear, a shift-rod slidably mounted on said gear-case and means carried by said shift-rod for shifting said clutch-gear into engagement with the internal teeth of the differential gear, or into engagement With the second gear-shaft, or into engagement with the idler-gear.

` 45. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a gear-case, a double shaft, a differential gear attached tothe double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential IOO gear, internal teeth in the end of the jacket of the dilerential gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a gear splined on the side shaft and meshing' with the annular gear, a second gear on the side shaft, a third gear on the side shaft, an idlergear on the gear-case meshing with said third gear, the pitch diameter of said first sideshaft gear being less than the pitch diameter of the second side-shaft gear and the pitch diameter of the clutching-gear being less than the pitch diameter of the second-side shaft gear, a shift-rod slidably mounted on said gear-case and means carried by said shift-rod for shifting said clutch-gear into engagement with the internal teeth of the differential gear, or into engagement with the second shaftgear, or into engagement with the idler-gear, and means for first shifting said clutchinggear out of engagement with said second sidel shaft gear and at the same time shifting-said first side-shaft gear out of engagement with said annular gear then shifting said clutchinggear into engagement With the internal teeth of the differential gear.

46. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving' the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, a clutch (in the differential gear, a clutching-gear slidably mounted on one member'of the double shaft, a side shaft mounted parallel with the double shaft, an annular gear on the differential gear, a first gear splined on the side shaft meshing with the annular gear, a second gear on the side shaft, an idler-gear,l a third gear on the side shaft meshing with the idler-gear, said clutching-gear being provided With a grooved collar, a shift-rod, an arm adjustably attached to the'shift-rod for operating said first sideshaft gear, and a yoke adjustably mounted on the shift-rod and engaging the grooved collar.

47. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular` gear 0n the shaft of the differential gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a gear thereon meshing normally with the annular gear, another gear on the side shaft normally meshing With the clutching-gear, a shift-rod, means carried by the shift-rod for sliding said clutchinggear and means for actuating said shift-rod, and means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem flexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, Aa handlever pivoted to the vehicleframe, and aconnection from said hand-lever to said second-named arm.

48. In a motor-vehicle in combination With the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a slidable gear thereon normally meshing with the annular gear, another gear on the side shaft normally meshing with the clutching-gear, a shift-rod, an arm mounted on the-shift-rod, and means for shifting said shift-rod and through the medium of said arm moving said slidable gear out of engagement with said annular gear, and means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem flexibly conneeted to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a hand lever pivoted to the vehicleframe, and a connection from said hand-lever to said second-named arm.

49. In a motor-vehicle in combination With the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing al double shaft, an annulaigear on the jacket of the differential gear, a clutchinggear splined on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a slidable gear thereon normally meshing with the annular gear, another gear on the side shaft normally meshing with the clutching-gear, a shift-rod, an arm mounted on theshift-rod, and means for shifting said rod and through the medium of said arm moving said slidable gear out of engagement with said annular gear, and a yoke carried by the shift-rod engaging said clutching-gear, and means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem flexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a hand -lever pivoted to the vehicleframe, and a connection from said hand-lever to said second-named arm.

50. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a clutching-gear slidably Amounted on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a slidable gear thereon normally meshing with the annular gear, another. gear on the side shaft meshing with said clutching-gear, agshift-rod slidably mounted on means carried by said-vehicle, means carried by said shift-rod for first moving said clutching-gear out of mesh With its described associated gear and at the same time moving said slidable gear on the side shaft out of mesh with the annular gear and then moving-said clutching-gear into engagement with the end of the differential gear, the means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem flexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a handlever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection from said hand-lever to saidsecondnamed arm.

51. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a differential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the dierential gear, a clutching-gear slidably mounted on one member of the double shaft, a side shaft, a slidable gear thereon normally meshing with the annular gear, another gear on the side shaft meshing with said clutching-gear, a shift-rod slidably mounted on means carried by said vehicle, means carried by said shift-rod for first moving said clutching-gear out of mesh with its described associated gear and at the same time moving said slidable gear on the side shaft out of mesh With the annular gear andthen moving said 'clutching-gear into engagement with the end of the differential gear, and means for automatically. restoring the slidable gear on the side shaft to its normal engagement With the annular gear, the means for sliding said shift-rod lembracing a stem, an arm on said stern liexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a hand-lever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection from said hand-lever to said second-named arm.

52. In a motor-vehicle in combination With the running-gears, means/for driving the same embracing agear-case mounted on the vehicle, a-double shaft passing through said case, a side shaft mounted in said case, a differential gear mounted on said double shaft, a'shift-rod slidably mounted in said gearcase, an annular gear on thedifferential-gear jacket, a gear splined on the'l side shaft normally meshing with the annular gear, a spring interposed between said spl-ined gear and said gear-case, an arm adjustably attached to the shift-rod, one end of said arm lying near said splined gear, a clutching-gear splined on one member of the double shaft, another gear on the side shaft meshing with said clutching-gear, a yoke adjustably attached to said shift-rod, said clutching-gear being provided with a grooved collar, which is engaged by said yoke, the means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem iieXibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a hand-lever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection fromY said hand-lever to said second-namedarm.

53. In amotor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing' a gear-case mounted on the vehicle, a double shaft passing through said case, aside shaft mounted in said case, a diderential gear mounted on said double shaft, a shiftrod slidably mounted in said gear-case, an annular gear on the differential-gear jacket, a gear splined on the side normally meshing with the annular gear, a spring interposed between said splined gear and said gear-case, an arm adjustably attached to the shift-rod, one end of said arm lying near said splined gear, a clutching-gear on one member of the double shaft, another gear on the side shaft meshing with said clutching-gear, a yoke adjustably attached to said shift-rod, said clutching-gear being provided with a grooved collar, Which is engaged by said yoke, the means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem flexibly connected to said shiftrod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a hand-lever `pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection from said hand -lever to said secondnamed arm.

. 54. In a motor-vehicle in combination With the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a gear-case, a differential gear mounted on the double shaft Within said gear-case, a clutch on the end of the differential gear, a clutching-gear slidably mounted on one member of the double shaft movable into engagement With the clutch on the end of the dierential-gearjacket, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a gear splincd on the side shaft and normally meshing with the annular gear, an arm being' provided with an eye in which the side shaft is free to revolve, the end of said arm being near said gear which meshes with said annular gear, a yoke mounted on the shiftrod, a grooved collar carried by a clutchinggear and engaging said yoke, the means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem flexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a handlever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection from said hand-lever to said secondnamed means.

55. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing' a double shaft, a gear-case, a differential gear mounted on the double shaft within said gear-case, a clutch on the end of the differential gear, a clntchinggear slidably mounted on one member of the double shaft movable into engagement with the clutch on the end of the diferential gear jacket, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, a gear splined on the side shaft and normally meshing with the annular gear, an arm being provided with an eye in Which the side shaft is free to revolve, the end of said arm being near said gear which meshes with said annular gear, a yoke mounted on the shift-rod, a grooved collar carried by a clutching-gear and engaging said yoke, an idler-gear mounted inside the gear-case, a third gear on the side shaft meshing with said idler-gear, and means for shifting said shiftrod and moving said clutching-gear into mesh with said idler-gear, the means for slidingl said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem fiexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at righta'ngles to said first arm, a hand-lever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection from said hand-lever to said second-named arm.

56. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a gear-case, a double shaft, a dif-,i

ferential gear attached to the double shaft, an annular gear on the jacket of the differential gear, internal teeth in the end of the jacket of the differential gear, a clutching gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a gear splined on the side shaft and meshing with the annular gear, a second gear on the side shaft, a third gear on the side shaft, an idler-gear on the gear-case meshing with said third gear, the pitch diameter of said firstsideshaft gear being less than the pitch diameter of the second side-shaft gear andthe pitch diameter of the clutching-gear being less than the pitch diameter of the second side-shaft gear, a shift-rod slidably mounted on said gear-case and means carried by said shift-rod IOO IIO

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' for shifting said clutch-gear into engagement Withthe internal teeth of the differential gear, or into engagement with the second shaftgear, or into engagement with the idler-gear, thev means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem flexibly connectedto said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a hand-lever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection from said hand-lever to said second-named arm.

57. In a motor-vehicle in combination with thel running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a gear-case, a double shaft, a dif-v ferential gear-attached to the double shaft, an annular gear onthe jacket of the differential gear, internal teeth in the end of the jacket of the differential gear, a clutching gear splined on one member of the double shaft, a gear splined on the side shaft and meshing with theA annular gear, a second gear on the side shaft, a third gear on the side shaft, anV

idler-gear on the gear-case meshing with said third gear, the pitch diameter of said first sideshaft-gear being less-than the pitch diameter of the second side-shaftgear and the pitch diameter of the clutching-gear beingless than s. e

the pitch diameter of the second side-shaft gear, a shift-rod slidably mounted on said gear-case, and'means carred'by said shift-rod for shifting said clutch-gear into engagement with the `internal teeth of the differential gear, or into engagement with the second shaftgear, or into engagement with the idler-gear, and means for first shifting said clutchinggear out of engagement with said second side-4 shaft gear andat the sametime shifting said first side-shaft gear out of engagement with said annular gear then shifting said clutching-gear in the internal-teeth of the differential gear, the means for sliding said shift-rod embr-acing ay stem, an arm on said stem iiexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arml on said stem substantially at right angles tosaid first arm,ahand-lever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection from-said handlever to said second-named arm.

58. In a motor-vehicle in combination with the running-gear, means for driving'the same embracing a double shaft, a dierential gear attached to the double shaft, a clutch on the differential gear, a clutching-gear slidably mounted on one-member of the double shaft, a side shaft mounted parallelwith the double shaft, an annular gear on the differential gear, a first gear splined on the side shaft meshing with the annular gear, a second gear on the side shaft,.an idler-gear, a third gear on the side shaft meshing with the idler-gear, said clutching-gear being provided with a grooved collar, a shift-rod, an arm adjustably attached to the shift-rod for operating said first sideshaft gear, and a yoke ad justably mounted on the shift-rod and engaging the grooved collar, the means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem fieXibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to saidfirst arm, a hand-lever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connectionfrom said hand-lever to said second-named arm.

59. In a motor-vehicle, in combination with v the running-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a hollow shaft mounted on one member of said double shaft, a double clutch mounted' onsaid'hollowshaft, a differential gearon said double shaft but unconnected with the said hollow shaft, means for locking said differential gear with said hollow shaft, gearing intermediate of thehollow shaftand differential gear, means for throwing said gear into operation-when the direct connection between the differential gear and hollow shaft is broken, means for operating said clutch embracing a hand-lever, a shaft carried by said hand-lever, a connection-from the shaft-to said clutch, means for operating the differentialgear clutch and associated gearing embracing another hand-lever, a hollow shaft carrying saidhand-lever, said hollow shaft inelosing the shaft which carries the firstn amedr hand-lever and being mountedy in a lug on theAV vehicleV and a connection from said-hollow shaft to the differential-gear clutch-and its associatedgear. Y

60. In amotor--vehicle in combination,means for propelling the same'embracing a-pair of hand-levers, ashaft carrying one of said handlevers, a hollow shaft carrying the other handlever, both' of said shafts-being provided with arms, a pair of stems pivoted to'thewehicleframe, both of said stems being provided with arms, a link connecting the arm of one stem with the arm of one shaft, another link connecting the arm of the other stem with the arm of the other shaft, operating-arms carried by said stems, av double clutch connected with one of said operating-arms, anda differential gear and its associated clutch and gearing connected with the other operating-arm.

6l. In a motor-vehicle, in combination with therunning-gear, means for driving the same embracing a double shaft, a hollow shaft mounted on one-member ofA said double shaft, a double clutchmounted onsaid hollow shaft, a differential gear on said'double shaft but unconnected with the said hollow'shaft, means for locking said differential gear with said hollow shaft, gearing intermediate of the hollow shaft and differential gear, means for throwing said gear into operation when the direct connection between the differential gear and hollow shaft is broken, means for operatingsaid clutch embracing a hand-lever, ashaft carriedby said hand-lever, a connection from the-shaft to said clutch, means for operating the differentialgear clutch and associated gearing embracing another hand-lever. ahollow shaft carrying said hand-lever, said hollow shaft inclosing the shaft which carries the first- IOE lII(

named hand-lever and being mounted in a lug on the vehicle and a connection from said hollow shaft to the differential-gear clutch and its associated gear, the means for sliding said shift-rod embracing a stem, an arm on said stem iiexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a hand-lever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and a connection from said hand-lever to said second-named arm.

62. In amotor-vehicle in combination,means for propelling the same embracing a pair of hand-levers, a shaft carrying one of said handlevers, a hollow shaft carrying the other handlever, both of said shafts being provided with arms, a pair of stems pivoted to the vehicleframe, both of said stems being provided with arms, a link connecting the arm of one stem with the arm of one shaft, another link connecting the arm of the other stem with the arm of the other shaft` operating-arms carried by said stems, a double clutch connected with one of said operating-arms, and a differential gear and its associated clutch and gearing connected with the other operating-arm, the means for sliding said shift-rod embracing` a stem, an arm on said stem flexibly connected to said shift-rod, another arm on said stem substantially at right angles to said first arm, a handlever pivoted to the vehicle-frame, and aconnection from said hand-lever to said secondo-f named arm. i 63.7`1I'n a motor-Vehicle, in combination with the sprockets carried by the rear wheels, an intermediate double shaft carried by theframe of the vehicle, a sprocket carried by each member ofthe double shaft connecting the intermediate sprockets and rear sprockets, a hollow shaft mounted on one member of the double shaft, bushings between the hollow shaft and said member, said hollow shaft near one. end being provided with shoulders, a pair of sprockets abutting against opposite shoulders 1nd rotatably mounted'on the hollow shaft, each )f said sprockets being provided with internal ilutchingteeth, a collar mounted on the holow shaft and retaining one of said sprockets, telutch mounted on said hollow shaft between laid sprockets comprising a spider provided with a toothed rim, a sleeve slidably mounted )n the hollow shaft, said hollow shaft being )rovided with a pluralityof longitudinal grooved arms connecting said sleeve and spiler, and lying in said groove, means" for shiftng said clutch into engagement with the inernal teeth of either of said sprockets, drivng-sprockets of unequal size mounted on the procket-shaft and chains connecting each of aid driving-sprockets with each of said clutch` prockets.

6I. In a motor-vehicle, in combination with he sprockets carried by the rear wheels, an ntermediate double shaft carried by the frame f the vehicle, a sprocket carried by each iember of the double shaft connecting the intermediate sprockets and rear sprockets, a hollow shaft mounted on one member of the double shaft, bushings between the hollow shaft and said member, said hollow shaft near one end being provided with shoulders, a pair of sproeketsabutting against opposite shoulders and rotatably mounted on the hollow shaft, each of said sprockets being provided with internal clutching-teeth, a collar mounted on the hollow shaft and retaining one of said sprockets, a clutch mounted on said hollow shaft between said sprockets comprising a spider provided with a toothed rim, a sleeve slidably mounted on the hollow shaft, said hollow shaft being provided with a plurality. `of longitudinal grooved arms connecting' said sleeve and spider, and lying in said groove, means for shifting said clutch into engagement with the internal teeth of said sprockets, driving-sprockets of unequal size mounted on the sprocket-shaft and chains connecting each of said driving-sprockets with each of said clutch-sprockets, and a pair of brake-drums mounted on each member of the double shaft, friction-bands encircling each brake-drum, and means for tightening said brake-bands.

65. In a motor-vehicle in combination, an intermediate double shaft, a hollow shaft mounted on one member of the double shaft, a differential gear mounted on the other memberof the double shaft and means for locking said differential gear with said hollow shaft, intermediate gearing from the differential gear to the hollow shaft.

66. In a motor-vehicle, in combination, an intermediate double shaft, a hollow shaft, a differential gear mounted on the other memlber of the hollow shaft, gearing intermediate of the hollow shaft and said differential gear, a clutch on the differential gear, a combined clutch and gear on the hollow shaft movable into mesh with said clutch or into mesh with said gearing, and means for shifting said combined clutch and gear.

67. In a motor-vehicle, in combination, an intermediate double shaft, a differential gear on one member of the shaft, a hollow shaft on the other member ofthe double shaft, gearing intermediate of the hollow shaft and said differential gear, an idler-gear in mesh with said intermediate gear, a combined clutch and gear splined on the hollow shaft, and means `for moving said combined clutch and gear into engagement with either the clutch on the differential gear, the intermediate gearing', or the reversing-gear.

68. In a motor-vehicle in combination, an intermediate double shaft, a differential gear mounted on one member of the double shaft, gearing intermediate of the differential gear and hollow shaft, anY idler reversing-gear meshing with the intermediate gear, a clutch comprising internal teeth in the end of the differential-gear jacket, a combined clutch and gear splined on the hollow shaft, a shift-rod,

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means carried by the shift-rod for sliding said combined clutch and gear into engagement with the clutch in the differential gear, into engagement with the intermediate gearing or into engagement with the reversinggear, and means carried by the shift-rod for sliding one member of the intermediate gear out of engagement with the diferential gear.

69.l In a motor-vehicle in combination, an intermediate double shaft, a differential gear mounted on one member of the double shaft, gearing intermediate of the differential gear and hollow shaft, an idler reversing gear meshing with the intermediate gear, a clutch comprising internal teeth in the end of the differential-gear jacket, a combined clutch and gear splined on the hollow shaft, a shiftrod, means carried by the shift-rod for sliding said combined clutch and gear into engagement with the clutch in the differential gear, into engagement with the intermediate gearing or into engagement with the reversing-gear, and means carried by the shift-rod for sliding one member of the intermediate gear out of engagement with the differential gear, said last two meims consisting of a shiftrod, a yoke mounted on the shift-rod and engaging with said combined clutch and gear and an arm carried by the shift-rod and engaging one member of the intermediate gear.

70. In a motor-vehicle in combination, an intermediate double shaft, a differential gear mounted on one member of the double shaft, gearing intermediate of the differential gear and hollow shaft, an idler reversinggear meshing with the intermediate gear, a clutch comprising internal teeth in the end of the differentialgear jacket, a combined clutch and gear splined on the hollow shaft, a shiftrod, means carried by the shift-rod for sliding said combined clutch and gear into engagement with the clutch in the differential gear, into engagement with the intermediate gearing, or into engagement with the reversing-gear, and means carried by the shift-rod for sliding one member of the intermediate gear out of engagement with the differential gear, said last two means consisting of a shiftrod, a yoke mounted on the shift-rod and engaging with said combined clutch and' gear and an arm carried by the shift-rod and engaging one member of the intermediate gear, a pivoted hand -lever and connections from the hand-lever to said shift-rod.

71. In a motor-vehicle in combination, an intermediate double shaft, a differential gear mounted on one member of' the double shaft, gearing intermediate of the differential gear and hollow shaft, an idler reversinggear meshing with the intermediate gear, a clutch comprising internal teeth in the end of the differential-gear jacket, a combined clutch and gear splined on the hollow shaft, a shiftrod, means carried by the shift-rod for sliding said combined clutch and gear into engagement with the clutch in the differential gear, into engagement with the intermediate gearing, or into engagement with the reversing-gear, and means carried by the shift-rod for sliding one member of the intermediate gear out of engagement with the differential gear, said last'two means consisting of a shiftrod, a yoke mounted on the shift-rod and engaging with said combined clutch and gear and an arm carried by the shift-rod and engaging one member of the intermediate gear, a pivoted hand-lever and connections`from the hand-lever to said shift-rod, and means for holding said hand-lever in various positions.

72. In a motor-vehicle in combination, anA intermediate double shaft, a differential gear mounted on one member of the double shaft, gearing intermediate of the differential gear and hollow shaft, an idler reversinggear meshing with the intermediate gear, a clutch comprising internal teeth in the end of the differential-gear jacket, a combined clutch and gear splined on the ,hollow shaft, a shift-rod, means carried by the shift-rod forsliding said combined clutchand gear into engagement with the clutch in the differential gear, into engagement with the intermediate gearing, or into engagement with the reversinggear, and means carried by the shift-rod for sliding one member of the intermediate gearT out of engagement with the differential gear, said last two means consisting of a shift-rod, a yoke mounted on the shift-rod and engaging with said combined clutch and gear and an arm carried by the shift-rod and .engaging one member of the intermediate. gear, a plurality of double sprockets, each provided with clutches loosely mounted on the hollow shaft, a clutch between said sprockets splined on the hollow shaft, and means for shifting said clutch into engagement with either. of said sprockets.

73. In a motor-vehicle in combination, an intermediate double shaft, a differential gear mounted on one member of the double shaft, gearing intermediate of' the differential gear and hollow shaft, an idler reversing-gear meshing with the intermediate gear, a clutch comprising internal teeth in the end of the differential-gear jacket, a combined clutch and gear splined on the hollow shaft, a shift-rod, means carried by the shift-rod for sliding said combined clutch and gear into engagement with the clutch in the differential gear, into engagement with the intermediate gearing, o1 into engagement with the reversing-gear, ant means carried by the shift-rod for sliding one member of the intermediate gear out of en gagement with the differential gear, said lasi two means consisting of a shift-rod, a yokf mounted on the shift-rod and engaging witl said combined clutch and gear and an arn carried by the shift-rod and engaging on' member of the intermediate gear, a plural

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