Abstract
October 6, 1825.—An early example of ‘caterpillar’ traction for road vehicles, consisting essentially in the employment of an endless chain passing round the wheels on each side of the wagon, to enable the wagon to travel over rough ground, was patented on Oct. 6, 1825. It was the invention of Sir George Cayley (1773–1857), known to-day as one of the greatest of aeronautical pioneers.
Article PDF
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Calendar of Patent Records. Nature 124, 562 (1929). https://doi.org/10.1038/124562a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/124562a0