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`TRADING TECH EXHIBIT 2185
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`Filed Së'pt. 20'.. 1926
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`w. H. WHEELER
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`SPEEDONETER MOUNTING FOR VEHICLES V
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`Patented Nov. 20, l928.
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`UNITED' STATES PATENT ÓFFICÃE‘.
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`WILLIAM E. WHEELER, OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
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`SPEEDOMETER MOUNTING FOR VEHICLES.
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`Application ?led September 20, (cid:173)195MB.
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`Serial No. 136,505.
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`companying drawings and to the characters '
`My invention relates to speedometer mount
`of reference thereon‘which form a part of this
`ings for vehicles, and the objects> of my in
`applic ation, in which :
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`vention are; first, to provide a steering con
`Figure 1 ` isl a fragmentary view of an au
`trol means (cid:173)for vehicles on which is mounted
`tomobile steerinor wheel taken ‘from the driv
`a speedometer whereby the speed of the vehi
`er’s side thereof, showing the speedometer
`cle may be readily determined by merely
`mounted at the middle portion of the steering
`dropping the vision slightly to the middle
`Awheel; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view
`portion of the steering wheel which is sub
`taken through 2-_(cid:173)2 of Fig. 3, showing the
`, stantially in line with the line of vision of the
`construction of the upper end of the steering
`driver and as close to the eyes of the driver as
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`post below the steering wheel; Fig. 3 is a
`possible, thus determining the speed of the ve
`fragmentary longitudinal sectional view
`hicle with least danger to the driver and other
`taken through 3-3 ofF ig. 1, showing the
`occupants; second,(cid:173) to provide a steering post
`construction and arrangement of the steering
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`and steering wheel for automobiles which are
`post, steering wheel and associated members
`so constructed that a. speedometer may be
`and showing the speedometer mounted at the ~
`mounted on the steering post at the middle
`upper end of the steering'post; and, Fig. 4
`rtion of the steering wheel and substantial
`is a fragmentar sectional Vview thereof taken
`ly flush with the hub portion of the steering
`through Á1--41 o Fig. 1.
`wheel, thus rigidly mounting the speedome
`Like characters of reference refer to simi
`ter in plain view of the driver and in such a
`lar' parts and portions throughout the several
`manner as not to interfere with the vision
`views of the drawings.
`and necessary movements of the driver; third,
`Inthe steering post construction of cer
`to provide a steering post and steering wheel
`tain types of conventional automobiles, ~the
`for automobiles which are so constructed as
`steering shaft or tube and also the ignition
`to receive and support a speedometer at the
`and fuel controls, as _well as certain electric
`upper end ofthe steering post and at the
`cables, extend through or(cid:173) are ,directly asso
`middle portion of the steering wheel and to
`ciated with a stationary hollow post. Such a
`one side of the axis of the wheel so as to pro
`construction and arrangement is illustrated
`vide a convenient space for a si
`al button
`in the drawings and will be briefly described
`ìor other switch mechanism at t e opposite
`side of the axis of the wheel and on the sta(cid:173)
`hereafter.
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`The steering post 1 is rigidly mounted on
`tionary portion at the middle portion thereof;
`the automobile frame in any suitable manner.
`fourth, to provide as a whole a novelly con
`vWithin the post 1, which is in the form of a
`structed and arranged mounting for a speed
`tube, is rotatably mounted the steering tube
`ometer in connection with the steering post
`2 to the upper end of which is secured the
`and steering wheel of an automobile; fifth,
`metallic hub member 3 of the steering wheel,
`. to provide a rigid drive shaft means for av
`the lower end of the hub. member 3_ extending
`speedometer mounted von the steering post,
`around the upper end of the steerlng post 1.
`which drive shaft means extends through the
`To the upper or outer side of the hub mem
`steering post, thus materially decreasing the
`ber 3, is secured the annular portion 4a of the
`length of the flexible cable usually employed(cid:173)
`steering wheel et.
`'12o the opposite end of the
`in connecting a. revolving part of the auto
`steering tube 2, is secured a worm which is
`mobile with the speedometer; and', sixth, to
`adapted to drive the steering worm gear 6
`provide a speedometer mounting, in connec
`mounted in a casing 7 . The casing 7 1s se
`tion with the steering post and steering wheel .
`cured tothe lower end of the steering post(cid:173) 1' (cid:173)
`of an automobile, which is simple and eco
`and rotatably supports the lower end of the
`q nomical of construction, durable and which
`steering tube. Within _the tube 2 is rotatably
`will not readily deteriorate or get out of
`the fuel control tube 8 and within 105
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`order.
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`the latter is rotatably mounted the ignition .
`With these and other objects in view, as
`control tube 9. Said tubes are provided at
`will appear hereinafter, my invention con
`their upper ends with control levers 10 and
`sists of certain novel features of construc
`11 respectively which extend preferably be
`tion, combination and arrangement of parts
`yond the upper side of the annular portion
`and portions as will be hereinafter described
`or hub portion of the steering wheel. To the
`in detail, and particularly set forth in the ap
`lower ends of the tubes 8 and 9, are secured
`pended claims, reference
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`_the fuel and ignition operating levers 12 and boss 15h of the cap 15 by means of a nut 24.
`13. (cid:173)Within t e ignition tube 9, is nonrotat- Thusthe length of the usual flexible cable
`ably mounted the tube 14 which usually ex.- is considerably reducedl
`tends beyond the u per andlower ends of the ~ The electric cable 25 for the signal button
`tubes 8 and 9 an is fixedly secured at its 18 extends, preferably, backwardly through
`lower end, in any suitable manner, to the the supporting member 16 into the upper end
`gear casing 7 `or the steering post 1. The 1 of the stationary tube 1_4, through the head
`means shown in the drawings consists of a' member 22, through the tube 14 alongside the
`cap »for the lower end of the tube 14, which speedometer shaft tube and _out through the -
`cap is provided with arms 15l vsecured to the `head of the cap 15.
`gear Casin 7. At the upper end of the sta-
`vThe arms or levers l() and 11, for controb
`tionary tu l14 is usually provided a station- ling the fuel and ignition, are preferably
`ary support in which is mounted a signal positioned at the opposite sides ofthe electric
`button or other switch means, the electric cable 25, as shown best in Fig. 2, so as not to
`cable, connecting the same to the mechanism interfere with the same.
`to be controlled, extending through the
`Though I have shown and described a par
`tube 14.
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`ticular construction(cid:173)` combination and ar~
`In my construction I have provided a re1a(cid:173)' rangement of mounting a speedometer and
`tively large and deep supporting member(cid:173)(cid:173) 16 also a signal button in connection with the
`which is positioned within the annular por- steering post and steering wheel of an auto
`tion 4‘ of the steering wheel and an> in- Inobile, Ido not wish to be limited to this par
`wardly oifset recess in the hub member 3, ticular construction, combination and ar
`and is secured at its under or inner side to rangement but desire to include in the scope
`the end`of the stationary inner tube 14, ex- ofmy invention the construction, combination
`tending beyond the fuel and ignition» tubes. and arrangement substantially as set forth in
`The large supporting member 16 is spaced at the appen ed claims._
`its peripheral portion from the annular por-
`Having thus described my invention, what
`tion 4EL of the steering wheel and also from I claim as new and desire to secure by LettersV
`the hub member 3 so as to provide sufficient Patent is:
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`space for the fuel and ignition levers „10 and
`l(cid:173) In :I_Speedometer mounting for vehicles,
`11, connected to the upper ends of the tubes_8 the C_OmblnatlOIl With a Steering post and a
`and 9 res ctively and extending beyond and steering wheel mounted thereon, of a support
`over the ront side of the annular portion of 111g tube extending through said post and
`the steerin wheel, to be shifted and operated non-rotatably fixed relative thereto, said tube
`freely. T e outer side of the supporting having an enlarged supporting portion at the
`member 16 may be flush with or extended end contiguous to said wheel, said support
`slightly beyond the outer' face of the annular* ing portion being spaced from said wheel, a
`portio of the steering wheel, as shown.' »
`speedometer mounted on said supporting por
`In t e cuter side 0f the supporting mem- tion,_a siiiall rigid shaft revolubly mounted
`ber 16, is provided a deep 4recess 16l in which Within said tube and operatively connected
`is mounted the s eedometer 17, the eonnect- at, 011€ end t0 the back Side of said speed(cid:173)
`ing boss 17a 0f w ich extends preferably inte ometer, 4and a ñexible cable directly connect
`the upper end of the stationary tube 14. The’ 111g the end of said shaft extending beyond
`center or axis of the recess 16“ is preferably Sald tube to a revolving part o_f the vehicle.
`positioned eccentrically relative to the axis
`2. III ßßpeçdûmetßl‘ IIlOlllltlpg fOI‘ Vehloles,
`of the supporting member 16 and the steer.- tho C_omblllation with a steering post and a
`ing wheel 4, Thug e, space is provided ai; the steering wheel mounted thereon and provided
`opposite side of the axis of the stationary with a hollow hub,_ of a supporting tube ex-v
`Supporting member 16, between the Speede'm- tending through said post and nonîrotatably
`eter 17 and the lower side of the member 16, fixed rela-UVB theretmsald tube havlng an en
`for a signal button 18 or other switch mecha- larged supporting portion at the end contig;
`nism or means.
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`ous to said hub, said supporting portion (cid:173)
`The speedometer 17 is operated by e, Smell in positioned Within and spaced from said
`rigid shaft 19 which connects the speedom- hu „and 9» SReedOmetelf mollllted _111 theêllp
`eter at the back side thereof with a_ flexible porting(cid:173)
`ortion of said tube lsubstantially
`cable 20 usually employed in connecting e flush wit the front side- of the hub of the
`' moving part of the automobile with the Steering Wheel.
`speedometer. The shaft 19 is revolubly
`3. In a_Speedome_ter mounting for vehicles`
`mounted in a casing or tube 21 which is se- the COmblnatloll With a steering Apost and a
`cured at its lower or forward end in the head Steering wheel mounted lthereon and provided
`portionof the cap 15 and is positioned at its with a hollow hub, o_f a supporting tube ex
`_ upper end by a head meinLer 22 positioned at tending through said post and non-rotatably
`the upper end of the stationar _ tube 14. The fixed relative thereto, s id tube _having an
`iiexible tube 23 in which the exible shaft 20 enlarged supporting porti n at the end con
`is mountedyis connected with an extended tiguoustosaid lWheeïsaid supporting portion
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`being spaced from said wheel, and a speed
`ometer mounted within the supporting por
`tion of said tube and substantially flush with
`the hub, a' speedometer drive means extending
`through said tube and operatively Connected
`with said speedometer, and vehicle Control
`levers positioned in the hollow portion of the
`hub outside ofsaid supporting portion with
`their ends extending beyond the hub.
`4. In a' speedometer mounting for Vehicles,
`the combination with a hollow steering post
`and a steering wheel rotatably mounted at
`the outer end thereof, Said wheel having al
`hollow hub, of fuel and ignition control tubes,
`the one being rotatable within the other and
`the other rotatable within the steering post,
`a stationary supporting tube extending
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`kthrou h said tubes and said post and non
`rotata ly fixed relative to said post, a sup
`porting means mounted at the outer end of
`said supporting tube positioned within the
`hollow hub and . spaced from the walls
`thereof, a speedometer supported within said
`supporting means, a speedometer drive means
`extending through said supporting tube and
`connected with said speedometer, and fuel
`and ignition control levers Connected to said
`fuel and ignition control tubes and extending
`through and beyond the space bet-Ween said
`hub and said supporting means.
`In testimon whereof, I have hereunto set
`my hand at an Diego,-Ca1ifornia, this 30
`day of August, 1926.
`' WILLIAM H. WHEELER. '
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