Morand Cushion Wheel for Mack Truck, circa 1919
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Artifact Overview
Joseph Morand applied for the patent on his cushion wheels in 1920. His system placed a series of rubber cushions between the solid-rubber tire and the outer rim of the wheel (referred to in this diagram as the wood felloe). Morand claimed that his design withstood heavy shocks and distributed their stresses throughout the wheel's circumference.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1919
Subject Date
circa 1919
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.1.1747.P.K.1760
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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