Journal of the Franklin InstituteFranklin Institute, 1841 Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415] |
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... road cars . " Are you able to take a large order for rail road cars ? " I asked the man . " Yes , " replied he , " " I can take an order to the amount of $ 20,000 and more , and require the payment to be made only at the delivery of the ...
... road cars . " Are you able to take a large order for rail road cars ? " I asked the man . " Yes , " replied he , " " I can take an order to the amount of $ 20,000 and more , and require the payment to be made only at the delivery of the ...
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... road system , the Americans have , in the course of ten years , completed 3000 miles of rail roads , and are always making new alterations and improvements ; they have , in the last twenty - five years , established over 700 banks , and ...
... road system , the Americans have , in the course of ten years , completed 3000 miles of rail roads , and are always making new alterations and improvements ; they have , in the last twenty - five years , established over 700 banks , and ...
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... roads , & c .; and the mode of stocking the axle trees , and arching them upwards , as described . I also claim the brake acting against the road ; or if a rail road against the horse path , or rails , by means of the above , or any ...
... roads , & c .; and the mode of stocking the axle trees , and arching them upwards , as described . I also claim the brake acting against the road ; or if a rail road against the horse path , or rails , by means of the above , or any ...
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... Road and Street Gauge ; Randal Fish , city of New York , November 9 . This is an apparatus intended to grade and gauge the surface of the ground in streets and roads , made , however , with a particular view to preparing streets for the ...
... Road and Street Gauge ; Randal Fish , city of New York , November 9 . This is an apparatus intended to grade and gauge the surface of the ground in streets and roads , made , however , with a particular view to preparing streets for the ...
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... road . 8. For machinery for Manufacturing Long Cordage ; William E. Meginnis , city of Philadelphia , November 9 . " The nature of my invention consists in a machine for manufactur- ing cordage by confining the strand , or rope , firmly ...
... road . 8. For machinery for Manufacturing Long Cordage ; William E. Meginnis , city of Philadelphia , November 9 . " The nature of my invention consists in a machine for manufactur- ing cordage by confining the strand , or rope , firmly ...
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Page 196 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Page 116 - Be it known that I, John Fitch, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, the State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and improved mode of preventing steam-boilers from bursting, and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.
Page 346 - And it shall be the duty of said judge, after a hearing of any such case, to return all the papers to the Commissioner, with a certificate of his proceedings and decision, which shall be entered of record in the Patent Office ; and such decision, so certified shall govern the further proceedings of the Commissioner in such case...
Page 415 - ... without neglect or fault on his part, having" failed to obtain, from the use and sale of his invention, a reasonable remuneration for the time, ingenuity, and expense bestowed upon the same, and the introduction thereof into use...
Page 205 - What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure...
Page 414 - But before any inventor shall receive a patent for any such new invention or discovery, he shall deliver a written description of his invention or discovery, and of the manner and process of making, constructing, using, and compounding the same, in such full, clear, and exact terms, avoiding unnecessary prolixity, as to enable any person skilled in the art or science to which it appertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make, construct...
Page 193 - What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by letters patent, is the manner in which I have arranged and combined the...
Page 12 - The Committee on Science and the Arts constituted by the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts, to whom was referred for examination — "An improved Axle box," invented by Robert McWilliams and assigned to Samuel W.
Page 97 - The Committee on Science and the Arts, constituted by the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts, to whom was referred for examination, two reflecting telescopes, made by Mr.
Page 304 - Was it a soothing or a mournful thought, Amid this scene of slaughter as we stood, Where armies had with recent fury fought, To mark how gentle Nature still pursued Her quiet course, as if she took no care For what her noblest work had suffer'd there.