Talk:Charles Dinsmoor

Patent
The patent is in the public domain. The drawing from it, or a part, might be a good illustration for this article (better than the modern tracked vehicle photo used now). Google patents has it at this link. An example image showing how to tag this is at Image:Pinsetter patent 2973204 diagram excerpt crop.png... I would be happy to do this if it's thought useful. ++Lar: t/c 13:31, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Part of the drawing of the public domain patent illustrating the endless chain tractor would be better than my picture, I would have to agree. If you know where there is such a public domain picture and can put it into the article, please go ahead and then just remove my picture. The reference wording I took directly out of Scientific American of December 18, 1886. Don't know for sure if Dinsmoor's invention is "the one that counted", however it appears to me to be a "forerunner" - predecessor, one that appeared in advance of the continous track. --Doug Coldwell talk 21:33, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I gave you the link to the Google page on the patent. It has the drawing. Just zoom in and screen grab it, then use the other patent diagram as a reference on how to create the image on Commons. If you're still not clear on what to do, I'll check back in a while and see if I can help. Nice article. (if you plan to write about historic inventions or inventors, Google Patents is an invaluable resource. I've used it a fair bit and highly recommend it)... ++Lar: t/c 22:43, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for ideas. Put in the patent sketch instead of the picture. It better fits the article. Missed the sketch the first time I looked at the Patent. Google Patents will be a great source as I do write a lot on inventors as you can see from my DYKs on my Talk page. Interesting you happened to have picked the pinsetter as I used to work for Brunswick Corporation for many years. I was an Engineering technician that repaired Automatic scorers throughout the United States. Thanks again for help. --Doug Coldwell talk 23:46, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

No mention
There is no mention of Dinsmore in Continuous_track, there are a number of other inventors credited, including some that vastly predate. Are we sure about this invention actually being the one that counted? ++Lar: t/c 13:35, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

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