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Show WHEEL WILL ABSORB SHOCKS Outer Rim Provided With Channel Fitted With Thick, Specially Prepared Lubrico. The Scientific American in illustrating illustrat-ing and describing an automobile wheel, the invention of A. W. AltholT of Tulsa, Okla., says : This Invention relates to wheels of the floating-hub type, an object being to provide a wheel which will absorb shock. The outer rim of the wheel is provided on its inner surface with a channel in which the edge of the inner or floating portion movably fits, the channel being fitted with thick, specially prepared lubrico to absorb shock. An extra compartment In the Perspective View of Wheel at Rest. rim carries the over-compression of the movable substance supply and eccentric ec-centric movements of the Inner floating float-ing portion places the supply again In communication within the channel. Another feature is a tread composed of traction plates or blades with a concrete material Interposed between tliem. |