Forward-drive Layout

T O ACCOMMODATE the engine under the driver's seat without unduly lengthening the cab is the object of a forward-drive layout shown in patent No. 884,792. (Daimler-Benz A.G.,......

A One-valve Engine

A COMPRESSION-IGNITION engine r - k having only one valve per' cylinder forms the subject of patent No. 883,457, The air charge and exhaust gases are prevented from mixing by......

Front Wheel Adjustment

p ATENT No. 886,483 details a scheme for adjusting the front wheels of a vehicle, both for castor action and camber, without using shims. The patent comes from Ford Motor Co,......

Double-ended Tipper

A HEAVY-DUTY tipping vehicle of unorthodox construction forms the subject of patent No. 885,031. It can be driven in either direction, having a driver's cab at each end. The......

Fork Truck Improvements

P ATENT No. 883,959 shows a fork-lift truck fitted with an attachment that enables it to tilt a crate so that the fork may easily be inserted under it. (Conveyancer Fork Trucks,......