Title: Tight chain composite gear device

Abstract: A composite gear device having a large toothed wheel and a smaller toothed wheel axially offset with respect to each other. A link chain is provided having the same number of tooth engaging openings as the number of teeth on the larger toothed wheel. The chain is secured to the large toothed wheel, preferably by straining it within its elastic limit, so that the chain engages the teeth in an essentially nonflexible configuration free of any articulative movement. The smaller toothed wheel also engages the chain thus allowing the transmission of power in essentially an axial direction.

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Inventors: Osborn, Merritt A. (Chesterland, OH, US)
Dodson, Osborne C. (Chagrin Falls, OH, US)

Application Number: 432900
Filing Date: 1974-01-14
Publication_date: 1976-08-24
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 74/465 74/413, 474/101, 474/148
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US Patent Ref:

1293123	Feb, 1919	Konetsky	74/390.
2938690	May, 1960	Castle	74/242.
3108488	Oct, 1963	Huszar	74/465.
3151495	Oct, 1964	Kurtz	74/413.
3205731	Sep, 1965	Blac, Jr.	74/801.
3469464	Sep, 1969	Peterson et al.	74/245.
3479893	Nov, 1969	Appleton	74/245.
3673884	Jul, 1972	Southiere	74/242.

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Primary Examiner: Scott, Samuel
Assistant Examiner: Chandler, Lance W.
Attorney: Hogg; William N.